top of page
All Articles


EU and UAE Deepen Alliance Against Financial Crime at 8th Structural Dialogue in Abu Dhabi
In a landmark move to strengthen international cooperation against illicit finance, the European Union and the United Arab Emirates...
May 283 min read


Historic €25 Million AML Fine in Luxembourg Targets Edmond de Rothschild Europe’s Role in 1MDB Scandal
In an unprecedented move on May 22, 2025, a Luxembourg court handed down a €25 million penalty to Edmond de Rothschild Europe, marking...
May 274 min read


Brazilian Judge Denies Injunction Against BetNacional in Underage Gambling Lawsuit
A Brazilian judge has rejected a request to suspend the operations of BetNacional and its parent company NSX, following a R$476 million...
May 273 min read


Argentina’s AML System in Crisis as Government Strips Key Safeguards, Ignites Global Concern
In a move that has reverberated across the international compliance landscape, Argentina has begun dismantling the foundational pillars...
May 274 min read


FCA Issues Lifetime Ban on Three Former Credit Suisse Bankers Over Mozambique Tuna Bonds Scandal
In a landmark enforcement move, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued lifetime bans against three senior former Credit...
May 264 min read


South Korea Tightens Grip on Crypto Markets Ahead of Institutional Influx
In a decisive move to fortify its burgeoning digital asset sector, South Korea is ushering in a sweeping regulatory overhaul through the...
May 234 min read


Global Leaders Unite to Confront the Threat of Illicit Financial Flows
Every year, billions of dollars are siphoned illegally through the global financial system, sustaining organized crime, terrorism, and...
May 233 min read


Indonesia Freezes 28,000 Bank Accounts in Major Crackdown on Online Gambling and Money Laundering
Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), the national anti-money laundering (AML) agency, has revealed it...
May 222 min read


Australia's AML/CTF Regime Enters New Era with 2026 Reforms Set to Reshape Compliance Landscape
Australia is undergoing the most sweeping changes to its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework in...
May 224 min read


UAE Central Bank Imposes Record AED 200 Million Sanction Amid Sweeping AML/CFT Crackdown
In a landmark enforcement move, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has levied a record-breaking AED 200 million (approximately USD 54.4...
May 224 min read


Free Trade Zones Under Scrutiny: The Hidden Risks of Trade-Based Money Laundering
Free Trade Zones (FTZs) have become indispensable pillars of the global economy, serving as powerful drivers of investment, export...
May 213 min read


Operation Karasu Uncovers Multinational Money Laundering Network Operating Across Europe
Spanish law enforcement, with support from Europol, has dismantled a sprawling money laundering syndicate that spanned Spain, Belgium,...
May 213 min read


OFAC Cracks Down on Hezbollah’s Financial Lifelines in Global Sanctions Sweep
In a decisive move aimed at crippling the financial foundation of Hezbollah, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)...
May 214 min read


Trump’s Sanctions Rollback on Syria Ushers in New Era of Conditional Engagement
In a dramatic pivot in Middle East policy, President Donald Trump announced on May 13, 2025, that the United States would lift all...
May 203 min read


Singapore Tightens AML Rules for Wealth Managers Under Revised MAS Framework
Financial institutions offering wealth management services in Singapore are now facing intensified scrutiny under a revised anti–money...
May 204 min read


German Authorities Dismantle eXch Crypto Swapping Service in €34M Anti-Money Laundering Operation
In a sweeping law enforcement operation on April 30, 2025, German federal police successfully dismantled the crypto swapping platform...
May 203 min read


Spreadex Hit with £2 Million Penalty Over Serious AML and Safer Gambling Failures
Spreadex Limited has been issued a £2,022,000 penalty by the UK Gambling Commission following an investigation that revealed serious...
May 194 min read


Europe Cracks Down on Money Laundering as a Service: A Criminal Industry Comes of Age
Money laundering has evolved into a full-service criminal enterprise, offering comprehensive, on-demand solutions to clean illicit...
May 194 min read


CySEC Penalizes iTrade Global for AML Breaches, Initiates Liquidation of WAVENTURES RAIF
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued two separate regulatory announcements this week concerning enforcement...
May 162 min read


Julius Baer Penalized Over Money Laundering Lapses Amid Leadership Shake-Up
Swiss private banking heavyweight Julius Baer has been ordered to pay a financial penalty amounting to roughly $5.2 million (CHF 4.4...
May 163 min read
bottom of page
