AML Fines (Global): $4.8B ▲ +34% vs 2024 | Sanctions Programmes: 38 ▲ +4 vs 2024 | RegTech Market: $18.7B ▲ +22% vs 2024 | GDPR Fines: EUR 2.1B ▲ +28% vs 2024 | ESG Regulations: 127 ▲ +31 vs 2024 | Crypto Reg Frameworks: 54 ▲ +12 vs 2024 | Compliance Officers: 2.4M ▲ +8% vs 2024 | Cross-Border Rules: 340+ ▲ +18% vs 2024 | AML Fines (Global): $4.8B ▲ +34% vs 2024 | Sanctions Programmes: 38 ▲ +4 vs 2024 | RegTech Market: $18.7B ▲ +22% vs 2024 | GDPR Fines: EUR 2.1B ▲ +28% vs 2024 | ESG Regulations: 127 ▲ +31 vs 2024 | Crypto Reg Frameworks: 54 ▲ +12 vs 2024 | Compliance Officers: 2.4M ▲ +8% vs 2024 | Cross-Border Rules: 340+ ▲ +18% vs 2024 |

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