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Airwallex faces audit over potential breaches of Australian AML laws

( January 22, 2026, 06:48 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Payment platform Airwallex Designated Business Group Australia will face an audit over suspected failures to comply with Australia’s anti-money laundering laws, the country’s financial crime watchdog said. In a statement on Thursday, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre said it has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to assess whether Airwallex is meeting its AML/CTF obligations. The regulator said it is concerned that Airwallex’s transaction monitoring has not been “attuned to the full range of risks” of operating as a global payments platform. It said the company likely lacks sufficient understanding of its customers and related reporting obligations.Statement follows. Notice is attached....

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