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.

Regulatory citation

Regulation (EU) 2024/1620 ↗