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Diverging Paths: MONEYVAL’s 2025 Review Puts North Macedonia’s AML Progress in Focus While Romania Lags
As MONEYVAL releases its 2025 mutual evaluation follow-up reports, the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT)...
Jun 305 min read


Moby Dick VAT Fraud Case Uncovers Vast Money Laundering Network Across Europe
Money laundering has emerged as the core offense in the sprawling Moby Dick VAT fraud case, which now stands as one of the most...
Jun 305 min read


Worldline’s Market Rout Spurs Urgent Reckoning for AML Practices in the Payments Sector
A sudden and severe decline in Worldline’s stock price in June 2025 has reignited deep concerns about financial crime compliance and...
Jun 265 min read


California’s Hospice Scam: Uncovering a $67 Million Healthcare Money Laundering Scheme
In one of the most elaborate healthcare fraud cases in recent California history, Mihran Panosyan and his associates have been convicted...
Jun 265 min read


Société Générale Offices Raided Amid Expanding Tax Fraud and Money Laundering Investigation
On June 24, 2025, French authorities launched a large-scale operation targeting Société Générale as part of an intensifying investigation...
Jun 264 min read


Tether’s $700M Wallet Freeze Reveals Iran Sanctions Gaps and Tron’s Role in Stablecoin Evasion
A sweeping action by Tether to freeze 112 wallets containing around $700 million in USDT has thrust the Tron blockchain and the...
Jun 265 min read


FATF 2025 Revisions Urge Financial Institutions to Reinforce AML and Sanctions Compliance
In a world where illicit finance constantly evolves, the global fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, and the...
Jun 255 min read


Luxury, Motorsport, and Money Laundering: The Frits van Eerd Trial and Its Ripple Effects on Dutch AML Enforcement
The courtroom saga involving Frits van Eerd, the former CEO of Dutch retail giant Jumbo, is rapidly becoming a defining moment in the...
Jun 255 min read


Gold and Shadows: Major Money Laundering Network Unraveled in Spain’s Precious Metals Sector
Córdoba, Spain – Spanish authorities have dismantled a sprawling money laundering operation in the heart of the country’s jewelry and...
Jun 254 min read


Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Forge Strategic Alliance to Bolster Gulf Anti-Money Laundering Defenses
In a landmark move to enhance regional financial security, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have formalized their cooperation in the fight against...
Jun 244 min read


The £70 Million Capital World Markets Scam: A Cautionary Tale for AML Compliance and Investor Protection
The collapse of Capital World Markets (CWM) and the dramatic fall of its founder, Anthony Constantinou, cast a glaring spotlight on...
Jun 245 min read


Freeman Commodities Sanction Sheds Light on AML Failures in Client-Driven Trading Technologies
The recent suspension of Pun Hong Hai, former Chief Executive and Responsible Officer of Freeman Commodities Limited, by the Hong Kong...
Jun 235 min read


Australia’s AML/CTF Regime Enters a New Era: What AUSTRAC’s 2025 Rules Mean for Compliance Professionals
Australia is preparing for its most substantial overhaul of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) obligations...
Jun 235 min read


Ex-Janus Henderson Analyst and Sister Convicted in £1M Insider Trading and Money Laundering Operation
The UK’s commitment to tackling financial crime has been reinforced through the high-profile conviction of former Janus Henderson analyst...
Jun 234 min read


First Iraqi Bank Champions a New Era of Compliance With Groundbreaking AML/CFT Training Initiative
In a bold move that positions it as a leader in regional financial reform, First Iraqi Bank (FIB) has launched an ambitious and...
Jun 204 min read


Record $225 Million Crypto Seizure Marks Turning Point in U.S. Crackdown on Digital Money Laundering
In a dramatic escalation of the U.S. government’s campaign against cryptocurrency-related financial crime, federal authorities have...
Jun 205 min read


Crypto Sanctions Evasion Crushed: Israeli Hacker Group Predatory Sparrow Obliterates Iran’s Nobitex Exchange
In a cyber strike of unprecedented scale and precision, Israeli-affiliated hacker group Predatory Sparrow has reportedly decimated Iran’s...
Jun 204 min read


Bulgaria Strengthens Anti-Money Laundering Measures, Says MONEYVAL
Bulgaria has taken notable strides in its fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, according to a new evaluation...
Jun 192 min read


G7 Leaders Eye Sanctions Against Criminals Behind Migrant Smuggling Networks
In a move signaling intensified global coordination, G7 leaders are poised to reaffirm their commitment to combat migrant smuggling, a...
Jun 192 min read


Swiss Prosecutors Fine Pictet Bank CHF 2 Million Over Lava Jato Money Laundering Scandal
In a case that continues to reverberate through the corridors of global private banking, Swiss prosecutors have handed down a CHF 2...
Jun 184 min read
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