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Former Chairman of Nodus International Bank Pleads Guilty in $13.6 Million Fraud Scheme That Led to Collapse
The chairman of the board of Nodus International Bank (Nodus), a Puerto Rican international banking entity, has pleaded guilty to leading...
Sep 24, 20253 min read


€30 Million Laundering Network Uncovered Between France and Italy, 55 Gold Bars Seized
Authorities have uncovered a sprawling criminal operation that laundered €30 million in drug trafficking profits between France and...
Sep 24, 20254 min read


South Korea Confronts Record Crypto Laundering as Hwanchigi Networks Drive SAR Surge
South Korea has reached a new inflection point in its fight against crypto-enabled money laundering. The country is witnessing an...
Sep 24, 20253 min read


RCMP Seizes Record C$56 Million in Cryptocurrency, Shuts Down TradeOgre Exchange
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have carried out the country’s largest cryptocurrency seizure to date, recovering more than C$56...
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Mexico’s UIF Freeze Marks Turning Point in Cartel-Linked Money Laundering Enforcement
The recent decision by Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) to freeze assets tied to Los Mayos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel,...
Sep 23, 20254 min read


Fiji Reaffirms Full Ban on Virtual Asset Service Providers Amid AML Concerns
Fiji has taken one of the toughest stances in the Pacific region by reaffirming a total prohibition on Virtual Asset Service Providers...
Sep 23, 20254 min read


Admiral 2.0: Europe’s Expansive Money Laundering Case Exposes Structural Weaknesses
The Admiral 2.0 investigation has emerged as one of the largest recent European money laundering scandals, illustrating how organized...
Sep 23, 20254 min read


Teen Suspect in Las Vegas Casino Cyberattacks Surrenders to Police
A teenage boy believed to have played a role in the 2023 cyberattacks that crippled the two largest casino operators in Las Vegas has...
Sep 22, 20252 min read


£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 22, 20254 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 22, 20254 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 22, 20254 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 19, 20252 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 19, 20254 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 19, 20254 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 19, 20253 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 18, 20254 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 18, 20253 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 18, 20252 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 17, 20253 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 17, 20254 min read
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