EU Regulators & Authorities
Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)
The new EU AML authority headquartered in Frankfurt — directly supervises the largest cross-border obliged entities from 2028.
Definition
AMLA is the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority established by Regulation (EU) 2024/1620, headquartered in Frankfurt. From 2028, AMLA directly supervises ~40 of the highest-risk cross-border obliged entities — including the largest cross-border CASPs that meet the selection criteria.
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