《信使邮报》1月28日报道，巴新总理马拉佩近日公开回应可能被国际机构列入金融监管"灰名单"的风 险，强调政府已组建跨部门工作组积极应对，并承诺若被列入将以最快速度脱离。 马指出，巴新正面临被列入反洗钱与反恐融资领域"灰名单"的可能性，但他澄清"灰名单并非黑名单"， 且这一现象是许多国家共同面对的全球性挑战。由中央银行、司法部牵头成立的跨机构特别工作组已展 开行动，近期还赴泰国进行专题研讨。巴新曾在2015年成功脱离灰名单，当前的重点是完善国内七项关 键合规指标，其中大部分已落实，剩余任务主要涉及强化执法，特别是要求警方加大对洗钱犯罪的打击 力度。马表示已向警察部门、反腐败独立委员会及监察员发出工作指令，要求其"立即行动，不必等 待"，坚决查处洗钱行为。 ...

Core Viewpoint - AUSTRAC is intensifying regulatory actions against the crypto ATM sector, exemplified by the fine imposed on Cryptolink for compliance failures in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing [1][2][3] Regulatory Actions - AUSTRAC has fined Cryptolink 56,340 Australian dollars ($37,000) due to identified weaknesses in its AML/CTF compliance [1] - The agency has mandated Cryptolink to engage third-party auditors to ensure all required transactions are reported and that effective controls for large cash transactions are in place [2] Industry Context - The enforcement actions follow the Australian government's proposal to grant AUSTRAC new powers to combat illicit activities associated with crypto ATMs [3] - AUSTRAC's Crypto Taskforce estimates that 85% of transactions by the 90 most prolific users of crypto ATMs are linked to scams and other illegal activities [3] Operational Insights - Crypto ATMs facilitate the purchase of cryptocurrency using cash or bank cards, but they are often exploited by scammers [4] - There are currently 2,024 crypto ATMs in Australia, a slight decrease from approximately 2,100 earlier in the month, indicating potential effectiveness of AUSTRAC's new powers [5]