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Michigan Regulator Orders Offshore Gambling Sites to Cease Illegal Operations Targeting State Residents
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist orders against four offshore gambling operators that have allegedly...
May 15, 20252 min read


Philippine AML Probes Casino Junkets and Crypto Trail in $3.7M Ransom-Murder of Business Tycoon Anson Que
The Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has launched an expansive investigation into possible ties between two casino junket...
May 15, 20253 min read


Trump’s Syria Sanctions Reversal Tied to Terror-Finance Crackdown in Landmark Middle East Shift
In a dramatic turn in U.S. Middle East policy, President Donald Trump announced on May 13, 2025, during the Saudi–U.S. Investment Forum...
May 15, 20254 min read


Massive Seizure of Crypto Platform “eXch” Marks Major Victory in Global Money Laundering Crackdown
In a sweeping international law enforcement operation, authorities dismantled the crypto swapping service “eXch” on April 30, 2025,...
May 14, 20253 min read


UK Doubles Economic Crime Levy for Big Banks After Missing Revenue Target
The UK government has doubled the amount big banks must pay under the Economic Crime Levy, after the tax fell short of a critical funding...
May 14, 20252 min read


CBUAE Cracks Down on Five Insurance Brokers for AML/CFT Failures
On May 12, 2025, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) took firm enforcement action against five insurance brokers operating within the...
May 14, 20253 min read


Philippines Secures FATF Grey List Exit After Sweeping AML Reforms
In a landmark moment for the Philippines, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced in February 2025 that it had officially...
May 14, 20254 min read


SEC Offers $50 Million Settlement in Ripple Case Amid Broader Crypto Regulatory Shift
In a notable development in the ongoing legal battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs, the SEC has proposed...
May 13, 20253 min read


Jurisdictional Dispute Shifts Assad Family Money Laundering Case to Málaga Court
In a major legal development, Spain’s long-running investigation into several relatives of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for...
May 13, 20254 min read


Russian Authorities Dismantle Underground Casino Network Masquerading as Bookmakers
Security forces in the Russian cities of Krasnoyarsk, Kansk, and Achinsk have dismantled a widespread underground gambling operation that...
May 13, 20252 min read


US Targets Burmese Warlord and Militia with Sanctions Over Cyber Scams and Human Trafficking
The United States Treasury Department has announced sanctions against Saw Chit Thu, a prominent Burmese warlord, and his militia, the...
May 12, 20252 min read


Swiss Prosecutor Appeals Credit Suisse Acquittal in Bulgarian Drug Money Laundering Case
The Swiss federal prosecutor has reignited a high-profile legal battle involving Credit Suisse—now part of UBS—by appealing a court...
May 12, 20252 min read


EU Intensifies Crypto Oversight and AML Reforms, Donohoe Reveals at EAFCS 2025
The European Union is moving forward with plans to enhance the traceability of cryptocurrency transactions, Eurogroup President Paschal...
May 9, 20252 min read


Liberia’s FIA Slaps Record Fines on Oceano Casino and Citi Trust Over AML Failures
In a landmark move underscoring its renewed vigilance in protecting Liberia’s financial system, the Financial Intelligence Agency of...
May 9, 20253 min read


New AMLA Chair Bruna Szego Outlines Three-Pillar Strategy to Combat Financial Crime Across EU
In her first public keynote address since taking the helm of the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), Chair Bruna Szego...
May 9, 20252 min read


U.S. Treasury Moves to Cut Off Cambodian Firm Huione Group Over Billions in Laundered Criminal Funds
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has accused Cambodian financial services conglomerate Huione...
May 8, 20252 min read


Ghana Charts Regulatory Path for Digital Assets and Prepares for eCedi Launch
Ghana is preparing to take a groundbreaking step in Africa’s digital finance landscape, as the Bank of Ghana (BoG) gears up to begin...
May 8, 20255 min read


Gift Cards and Loyalty Programs: The Growing Tools of Global Money Laundering
What were once viewed as simple conveniences—gift cards and loyalty programs—are now emerging as major avenues for laundering billions of...
May 8, 20253 min read


UBS and Credit Suisse Settle U.S. Tax Fraud Case for $511 Million, Exposing Major Compliance Failures
Credit Suisse and its parent company UBS have agreed to pay a combined $511 million to settle a major U.S. tax fraud case, the Department...
May 7, 20253 min read


Indonesia Freezes $36.2 Million in Illegal Gambling Funds Amid Intensified Crackdown
Indonesian authorities have ramped up their offensive against unlawful online betting, freezing approximately $36.2 million in...
May 7, 20252 min read
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