Victims, mules and offenders among 90 crypto ATM users identified in joint operation
A nationwide law enforcement operation has led to the identification of 90 scam victims, money mules, and suspected offenders who topped the list of…
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AUSTRAC accepts material deviations to Bank of Queensland Limited’s remedial action plan
In May 2025, AUSTRAC accepted material deviations to the Bank of Queensland Limited’s (BOQ) remedial action plan to support BOQ’s commitment to meet…
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FATF updates on global ML/TF risk – June 2025
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global group that sets international anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and counter-…
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AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas - Speaking notes at ACAMS Conference, The Assembly Australasia 2025
I've come to the role of AUSTRAC CEO at a momentous time for AML/CTF regulation. We’re about to embark on the most ambitious overhaul of Australia’s…
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AUSTRAC CEO, Brendan Thomas – Speaking notes at the Integrity Insight Financial Crime Summit 2025
Today, I want to talk about the future of Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regime - reforms that go beyond meeting…
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Scams, fraud and other illicit activity: AUSTRAC puts crypto ATM operators on notice
AUSTRAC has refused to renew a crypto ATM operator’s registration and placed operating conditions, including transaction limits, on other Australian…
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Casino operators under scrutiny as AUSTRAC orders compliance audits
AUSTRAC has instructed The Ville Resort-Casino in Townsville and Mindil Beach Casino Resort in Darwin to appoint external auditors to assess their…
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Luxembourg tip off deprives Queenslander of assets built on stolen crypto
A 2018 tip off from Luxembourg authorities sparked an investigation into a Queensland man with a history of hacking and led to the restraint of…
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Crypto exchange $75k out of pocket for missing reporting deadlines
AUSTRAC issued infringement notices of $75,120 to digital currency exchange provider Cointree Pty Ltd for the alleged failure to submit suspicious…
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