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Banca d’Italia Warns Banks to Balance AML Innovation With Strategic Oversight
A newly published analysis by Banca d’Italia highlights how financial intermediaries are reshaping their anti-money laundering and...
Sep 5, 20253 min read


Hezbollah’s Global Car Laundering Network Fuels Terrorism Amid Financial Strain
Few threats to global financial stability are as audacious as Hezbollah’s use of vehicle theft and resale operations. From luxury SUVs...
Sep 5, 20254 min read


Alipay Europe Sanctioned for AML Breaches as Regulators Tighten Grip on Fintechs
Alipay Europe has come under regulatory scrutiny following the publication of a sanctioning decision by Luxembourg’s financial supervisor...
Sep 5, 20253 min read


Anti-Money Laundering Authority in Greece Uncovers Black Money “Washing” Through Legal Betting Firms
The president of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority, former deputy prosecutor of the Supreme Court Charalambos Vourliotis, has moved to...
Sep 4, 20252 min read


ECB Should Hold Rates Steady as Economy Shows Resilience, Says Schnabel
The European Central Bank ought to maintain its current interest rate stance given that the euro zone economy is proving resilient...
Sep 4, 20253 min read


Brazil Launches Largest-Ever Operation Against Organized Crime, Exposing Fuel Fraud and Massive Tax Evasion
A sweeping nationwide raid in Brazil has pulled back the curtain on a multi-billion-dollar scheme involving adulterated fuel and...
Sep 4, 20252 min read


Google Ordered to Pay $425M in Privacy Lawsuit Over Data Tracking
A U.S. federal court has ordered Google to pay $425 million (£316.3 million) after finding the tech company guilty of violating user...
Sep 4, 20252 min read


Ex-NatWest Manager Dodges Jail After Stealing £344K From ATMs to Fund Gambling Habit
A former NatWest branch manager has escaped prison despite admitting to stealing £344,410 (US$465,000) from the bank’s ATMs over the...
Sep 3, 20252 min read


Revolut Penalized for Late AML Reporting, Raising Stakes for Fintech Compliance
Revolut Payments Australia has been hit with an infringement notice of $187,800 after failing to meet deadlines for reporting...
Sep 3, 20255 min read


Former Entain Executives Charged in Turkey Bribery and Fraud Case
Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has brought charges against 11 individuals, including several former senior figures at gambling...
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Norsk Tipping Eurojackpot Fiasco Fuels Calls to End Gambling Monopolies in the Nordics
Norsk Tipping’s recent Eurojackpot debacle has reignited debate over the future of state gambling monopolies, with Nordic trade...
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Treasury Urges Banks to Watch for Fentanyl-Linked Money Laundering Tied to Chinese Nationals and Mexican Cartels
The U.S. Treasury Department is directing financial institutions to heighten their scrutiny of transactions potentially linked to the...
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Albanese Responds to Gambling Ad Ban Calls, Emphasises Targeted Harm-Reduction Measures
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed growing calls for a nationwide ban on gambling advertising but stopped short of endorsing...
Aug 29, 20252 min read


German Lawyer Seeks to Sue EU Council for Defamation Over Usmanov Sanctions Rationale
A German attorney has lodged a case before the country’s highest court in a bid to secure permission to sue the Council of the European...
Aug 29, 20253 min read


European Banks Hit by Massive Unauthorised PayPal Debits After Security Failure
European lenders have been forced to block billions in suspicious transactions after PayPal’s fraud detection system failed, according to...
Aug 29, 20252 min read


Wolfsberg Group Unveils Updated Guidance on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious Activity
The Wolfsberg Group has released its second Statement on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious Activity, published in August 2025, marking...
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Court Upholds Betting Taxes as Kenya Moves to Tighten Gambling Regulation
The Kakamega High Court has thrown out a constitutional petition that sought to overturn several key tax provisions governing Kenya’s...
Aug 28, 20252 min read


India’s Online Gambling Ban Sparks Industry Backlash and Sports Fallout
The fallout is intensifying from India’s move to prohibit online gambling, a measure that sped through Parliament this month and now...
Aug 28, 20253 min read


U.S. and Allies Accuse Chinese Firms of Supporting State-Backed Hacking Operations
An unusually wide coalition that includes the United States, its English-speaking allies, and other nations such as Germany, Italy, and...
Aug 28, 20252 min read


Isle of Man Gambling Regulator Highlights Enforcement Gains Amid Market Pressures
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) is working to showcase progress in enforcement and anti-financial crime measures...
Aug 28, 20253 min read
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