Wise payment system under investigation in Belgium due to suspected money laundering.

17:12 - 2.06.2026


June 2, Fineko/abc.az. British international money transfer platform Wise is being investigated in Belgium on suspicion of money laundering in Europe.

ABC.AZ reports that according to law enforcement officials, Wise Europe appears in hundreds of criminal cases involving suspicious transactions worth more than 500 million euros, including transactions with signs of lack of customer identification and possible links to criminal activity.

The Brussels Prosecutor's Office says the investigation is nearing completion. Amid this news, company's shares fell by more than 10%.