The Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures (MONEYVAL) reported that its Chair, Nicola Muccioli, participated in the 19th Ministerial Conference of the Pompidou Group in Strasbourg and used the forum to highlight how online environments and emerging technologies can facilitate financial crime. In a session on risks and harms related to online addictions, Muccioli pointed to vulnerabilities in digital settings as a fertile ground for money laundering and terrorist financing, including through the exploitation of vulnerable or addicted users.
Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures (MONEYVAL) 2025-12-03
MONEYVAL Chair flags online addictions and emerging technologies as vectors for money laundering and terrorist financing risks
MONEYVAL Chair Nicola Muccioli addressed the 19th Ministerial Conference of the Pompidou Group, emphasizing online environments and emerging technologies' role in facilitating financial crime. Muccioli highlighted vulnerabilities in digital settings exploited for money laundering and terrorist financing, particularly through manipulating vulnerable or addicted users.