The MeidasTouch Podcast

Trump Just Made It Easier for Oligarchs & Traffickers to Hide Money in America

August 13, 2026·22 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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The Trump administration, through the Treasury Department, has abruptly terminated a bipartisan anti-money laundering law by deleting beneficial ownership data and halting future reporting. This move effectively dismantles a critical tool for tracking financial crimes and appears designed

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Tom Malinowski

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