Financial Intelligence Unit of Estonia
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Government body in Estonia; foreign-affairs and sanctions publications from its own official source.
Publications 25
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Heads of Financial Intelligence Units from Nordic and Baltic countries meet in Tallinn to launch new cooperation format
On 29-30 September, the heads of the Financial Intelligence Units of the Nordic and Baltic countries will gather in Tallinn for the first meeting of a new strategic cooperation format bringing toge...
Announcement Finance -
Typology Report on Potential Indicators of Money Laundering in the Gambling Sector
Through this typology report, the Financial Intelligence Unit provides guidance to market participants on identifying the potential misuse of gambling operators' systems for the purpose of conceali...
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Supreme Court Confirms the Permissibility of Administrative Confiscation
On 14 August 2026, a ruling of the Tallinn Circuit Court became final following a decision of the Supreme Court, allowing cash linked to suspicions of money laundering to be transferred into state ...
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Head of the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit Elected Co-Chair of AMLA’s Standing Committee
Matis Mäeker, Head of the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), has been elected Co-Chair of the Standing Committee of the FIUs Composition within the General Board of the European Union Anti...
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The transitional period for providers of crypto asset services is ending
From 1 July, crypto asset services in Estonia may only be provided by companies that hold an authorisation issued by Finantsinspektsioon or the supervisory authority of another contracting state of...
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The Financial Intelligence Unit revokes the operating licence of virtual currency service provider BB Trade Estonia OÜ (Zondacrypto)
On 29 June 2026, the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) revoked activity licence No. FVT000209 of BB Trade Estonia OÜ, as the company failed to comply with a precept requiring it to bring i...
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Published joint analysis: “Evolving Payment Landscape and AML Challenges in the Baltic States”
The Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit, in cooperation with the Financial Intelligence Units of Latvia and Lithuania, has published a joint analysis on payment service providers and AML/CFT risks...
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Financial Intelligence Unit Yearbook: new patterns add to persistent risks – five years of experience highlight the importance of rapid intervention
The Yearbook of the FIU indicates that money laundering risks in Estonia remain at a moderate level. Schemes related to money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions evasion have become more...
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The Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit Partially Suspends the Validity of the Operating Licence of BB Trade Estonia OÜ (Zondacrypto)
On 18 May 2026, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) partially suspended the validity of the operating licence of BB Trade Estonia OÜ, operating under the Zondacrypto brand.
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The Government appointed Matis Mäeker as the Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit for a new term
On 5 March, the Government of the Republic of Estonia decided, on the proposal of the Minister of Finance, to appoint Matis Mäeker as the Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit for a new term. Mäe...
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Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit Analysis Reveals Systemic Deficiencies in the Crypto-Asset Sector
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has identified a systemic risk area among virtual asset service providers related to the identification of correspondent relationships and the implementation o...
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Rewatch the presentations and panel discussions from EFIUC 2025
The Financial Intelligence Unit organised a conference from 3–5 November 2025 for Estonian private- and public-sector institutions involved in preventing money laundering and terrorist financing, a...
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National Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment 2025
The Ministry of Finance has published a new national risk assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing, which indicates a medium level of money laundering risk in Estonia. The assessment ...
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Experts from Estonia and abroad to speak at the Financial Intelligence Unit Conference
The Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) will host the “Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit Conference 2025” from 3–5 November 2025. The event will feature experts in anti-money laundering (...
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Yearbook of the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit: persistent risks require contribution from all parties
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) assesses in its recent yearbook, that the risks of money laundering and sanctions evasion remain persistent in 2024. Several schemes have been uncovered, and s...
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B2BX Digital Exchange OÜ renounced their license of virtual asset services during supervision proceeding
The Financial Intelligence Unit identified significant deficiencies in the operations of B2BX Digital Exchange OÜ during a supervision proceeding, which would have led to the revocation of the comp...
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Global anti-money laundering expert group meets in Tallinn
On 13–14 January 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global leader in combating money laundering, terrorist, and proliferation financing, is holding a meeting in Tallinn, Estonia.
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The Financial Intelligence Unit Organizes International Training for Prosecutors
On November 28–29, 2024, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) will host a training session for prosecutors in Tallinn. The event will be led by expert Yehuda Shaffer, who has extensive experience ...
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Reporting by virtual asset service providers refers to a risk of correspondent relationships
As of 1 January 2024, virtual asset service providers submit reports to the Financial Intelligence Unit on their activities and transaction amounts.
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Legal Entities Linked to Foreigners – One and a Half Years Later
The follow-up analysis of the Financial Intelligence Unit showed that the "clean-up" of the commercial register, which targeted inactive legal entities, has reduced the risk of Estonian-registered ...
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The fine of €300,000 against LHV has been annulled
The ruling of Harju County Court on September 13 annulled the decision made by the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on May 3 to impose a €300,000 penalty on AS LHV Pank (LHV). The FIU did...
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New list of Countries with a Higher Risk of Terrorist Financing
The Financial Intelligence Unit has established a new list of countries with a higher risk of terrorist financing. According to assessments of the European Union, FATF, and Estonian national compet...
Announcement Sanctions -
Changes in the Submission of International Financial Sanctions Reports
Due to the amendments to the International Sanctions Act effective from June 17, only those international financial sanctions reports (ISR reports) that pertain to the application of international ...
Announcement Sanctions -
The web address for reporting has changed
From July 29, the environment for submitting reports to the Financial Intelligence Unit is available on a new web address.
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European Banking Authority guidelines for Virtual Asset Service Providers on complying with the travel rule
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued new travel rule guidelines, which outline the data that must be exchanged between service providers with crypto-asset transfers.
Announcement Finance