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BlogTerrorist Financing Detection: Tools, Tactics and Real-World SolutionsFebruary 9, 2026 by Fouad Hassouneh As someone who has spent more than a decade immersed in the evolving world of financial crime detection, I’ve learned that terrorist financing remains one of the most complex, elusive and consequential threats we face. In my role leading AML product strategy at Nasdaq Verafin, I’ve worked closely with... |
BlogDetecting Human Trafficking Through Financial IntelligenceJanuary 13, 2026 by Fouad Hassouneh For more than two decades, Nasdaq Verafin has focused on fighting financial crime — continually evolving to help institutions identify illicit activity hidden in the financial system. Human trafficking is not only a devastating human rights issue but also a... |
BlogAI Solutions for Financial CrimeDecember 5, 2025 by Fouad Hassouneh For more than two decades, Nasdaq Verafin has been at the forefront of innovation in the fight against financial crime. From day one, we recognized the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and made it a cornerstone of our strategy.... |
BlogAgentic AI: Ushering in a New Era for Sanctions ComplianceOctober 9, 2025 by Fouad Hassouneh Agentic AI is changing the game for financial crime investigations. At Nasdaq Verafin, we’re pioneering a new suite of agentic workers — intelligent, autonomous agents designed to tackle the most stubborn compliance challenges. The first of these, the Agentic Sanctions... |
BlogACAMS – The Assembly Las Vegas 2025: 6 Key TakeawaysSeptember 26, 2025 by Fouad Hassouneh Recently I joined my Nasdaq Verafin colleagues at ACAMS – The Assembly Las Vegas. This conference brought together industry, tech and thought leaders from across the financial sector. Together we discussed the prominent challenges and opportunities facing the financial crime... |
BlogFighting Predicate Crimes: A New VisionJuly 2, 2024 by Fouad Hassouneh Last year, $3.1 trillion in illicit funds flowed through the global financial system, fueled by hundreds of billions of dollars generated by predicate crimes, from drug trafficking to human trafficking, terrorist financing and fraud. As this global epidemic of financial... |
