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Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA)
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) is a decentralized EU agency based in Frankfurt. It coordinates national AML/CFT supervisors, supports financial intelligence units and develops regulatory standards. AMLA will directly supervise selected high-risk cross-border financial institutions from 2028, with its mandate covering financial and non-financial sectors, including crypto-asset service providers.
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