The French Ministry of Economics and Finance has published Tracfin’s 2025 activity and impact report, showing that the financial intelligence unit received 278,484 suspicious transaction reports, up 32% from 2024. Its work supported the seizure of EUR 40 million in criminal assets, while 740 referrals concerning suspected public finance fraud involved 3,400 people or entities and an estimated EUR 3.2 billion. Financial firms submitted 93% of all reports, with reporting by banks and credit institutions rising 45% and reporting by crypto-asset service providers increasing 58% to 4,850. Nonfinancial sector reports rose 38%, although sports agents submitted none despite being subject to reporting requirements since 2010. Tracfin identified the usability and quality of submitted information as a key challenge as reporting volumes grow. Tracfin’s referrals to judicial and administrative authorities increased 15%, and its money laundering intelligence reports rose 33%. The unit seized crypto-assets for the first time, flagged more than 8,000 short-lived companies, of which 80% were struck off, and supplied information underpinning 30% of Urssaf inspections for undeclared work, which generated EUR 470 million in adjustments. It also maintained heightened monitoring of terrorist financing, violent extremism and foreign interference.
2026-09-08Ministry of Economics & Finance (France)
French Ministry of Economics and Finance publishes Tracfin report showing 32% rise in suspicious transaction reports
The French Ministry of Economics and Finance reported that Tracfin received 278,484 suspicious transaction reports in 2025, up 32%, while supporting EUR 40 million in criminal asset seizures. Public finance fraud referrals involved an estimated EUR 3.2 billion, and the unit seized crypto-assets for the first time. Tracfin highlighted the need to improve report quality as volumes continue to rise.