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£360,000 Settlement Against Maple International Ventures Exposes Persistent AML Weaknesses in UK Gambling
The £360,000 financial settlement imposed on Maple International Ventures Limited has once again highlighted how vulnerabilities in...
Sep 224 min read


FINTRAC Fines Primary Capital $93,390 for AML Failures, Signaling Rising Pressure on Securities Dealers
The administrative monetary penalty levied against Primary Capital Inc. in May 2025 by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis...
Sep 224 min read


New York Regulators Demand Blockchain Analytics as Banks Face Rising Virtual Currency Laundering Risks
The latest notice to banking organizations in New York has intensified regulatory scrutiny over how virtual currency activity intersects...
Sep 224 min read


KSA Issues New Duty of Care Guidance for Arcades and Casinos Amid Dutch Gambling Reforms
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has taken fresh steps to reinforce oversight of land-based gambling venues, unveiling new duty...
Sep 192 min read


US-Somalia Cooperation Intensifies in Crackdown on Terrorist Financing Networks
The growing partnership between the United States and Somalia underscores the urgency of dismantling the financial networks that sustain...
Sep 194 min read


Varengold Bank Hit by Major BaFin Action Over Systemic AML Failures
Germany’s financial watchdog has taken sweeping enforcement measures against Varengold Bank AG after uncovering deep and systemic...
Sep 194 min read


FCA Opens Consultation on Extending Regulatory Standards to UK Crypto Sector
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a wide-ranging consultation on whether cryptocurrency companies should be...
Sep 193 min read


Bahrain Unveils National Strategy to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
Bahrain has long positioned itself as one of the Gulf’s most prominent financial hubs, but like other open and interconnected economies,...
Sep 184 min read


Grenada Tightens AML Controls to Safeguard Citizenship by Investment Programme
Grenada has long marketed itself as a premier destination for citizenship by investment, drawing high net worth applicants seeking...
Sep 183 min read


Malta Pushes Back Against EU Proposal to Expand ESMA Oversight of Crypto
Malta has voiced opposition to a joint proposal from France, Italy, and Austria that would hand the European Securities and Markets...
Sep 182 min read


Italy to Launch National Cybersecurity Shield Against Illegal Gambling
Italy is preparing to overhaul its defences against illicit gambling activity, with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) outlining...
Sep 173 min read


France Warns of Blocking EU Crypto Passporting Rights Over AML Risks
France has issued a stark warning that it may move to block the passporting rights of crypto firms across the European Union unless...
Sep 174 min read


Carl Zaglin Case Exposes How Bribery and Money Laundering Intertwine in Global Procurement
The conviction of Carl Alan Zaglin, the CEO of Georgia-based Atlanco LLC, has sparked global attention not only because of the criminal...
Sep 174 min read


Canada Tightens FINTRAC Identity Verification Rules to Thwart Laundering Risks
Across Canada, regulated businesses are tightening their identity controls as criminals continue to probe every weakness in onboarding...
Sep 177 min read


FinCEN Reshapes U.S. Anti-Money Laundering Rules Amid Rising Risks in 2025
The year 2025 has already brought sweeping changes to the United States’ anti-money laundering landscape, with the Financial Crimes...
Sep 164 min read


AMLC Probes Casino Transactions Tied to Ex-DPWH Engineers’ Alleged Flood Control Scam
The Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has launched an investigation into casinos after revelations that former Department...
Sep 162 min read


Seizure of Can Holding Exposes Massive Alleged Laundering Network in Turkey
The forced takeover of Can Holding by Turkish authorities has revealed one of the most striking cases of alleged financial crime in...
Sep 164 min read


Justice Department Files $125 Million Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Uber
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc., accusing the nation’s largest ride-hailing company of...
Sep 162 min read


Philippine Casino Sector Under Scrutiny After PHP950 Million Laundering Allegations
Allegations against former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways have placed the Philippine casino industry at the...
Sep 153 min read


Switzerland Tightens AML Rules With Consultancy Oversight and Beneficial Ownership Register
Switzerland has moved to strengthen its anti-money laundering (AML) regime by extending regulation to certain consultancy activities...
Sep 155 min read
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