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Revolut’s Fine in Lithuania May Push It Toward Direct AMLA Supervision
This week’s decision by the Lithuanian Central Bank to impose a €3.5 million fine on Revolut for failures in financial crime compliance...
Apr 28, 20253 min read


US Moves to Weaken Corporate Oversight Could See Monitorships Scrapped
The US government’s retreat from strict corporate regulation now looks set to include ending the use of monitors who oversee companies’...
Apr 28, 20253 min read


FTC Sues Uber Over Alleged Deceptive Subscription Practices with Uber One
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing giant of enrolling users in its Uber One...
Apr 25, 20253 min read


CFPB Drops Another Consumer Lawsuit as Trump Administration Scales Back Corporate Enforcement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues to position itself at the forefront of the Trump administration’s broader...
Apr 25, 20252 min read


SFO Pushes Deferred Prosecution Agreements in New Corporate Fraud Guidance
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has unveiled new guidance that actively encourages the use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs),...
Apr 25, 20252 min read


European Commission Bans All Huawei-Affiliated Lobbying Over Corruption Allegations
The European Commission has declared that it will cease all interactions with groups connected to Huawei, as part of its response to an...
Apr 24, 20252 min read


Feedzai Acquires Demyst to Boost AI-Powered Financial Crime Prevention Capabilities
Feedzai, a global leader in artificial intelligence-based financial crime prevention, has announced the acquisition of Demyst, the data...
Apr 24, 20252 min read


Asian Crime Syndicates Behind Cyber Scam Industry Expand Global Reach, UN Warns
Asian organized crime groups that built a multibillion-dollar cyber scam industry in Southeast Asia have now firmly established...
Apr 24, 20253 min read


EU Slaps Apple and Meta with Major Antitrust Fines Amid Tensions Over Global Trade Tariffs
In a significant regulatory move, the European Union has imposed major antitrust fines on two of Silicon Valley’s most powerful...
Apr 24, 20252 min read


UK’s Deregulation Drive Sparks Legal Debate Over Risks, Conflicts, and Uncertainty
The UK government's latest push to scale back regulations in a bid to attract businesses and investment is generating divided responses...
Apr 23, 20254 min read


Italian Government Blocks UniCredit’s Bid for Banco BPM Over Russia-Linked Compliance Fears
The Italian government has halted UniCredit’s €13 billion ($15 billion) all-share takeover bid for Banco BPM, citing concerns over...
Apr 23, 20252 min read


UK Drug Gang Launches Meme Coin to Launder Criminal Profits in Unprecedented Crypto Move
In a development that may mark the first case of its kind in the UK, a drug gang based in Britain has reportedly created its own...
Apr 23, 20252 min read


MEPs Call for Greater Data Sharing to Tackle Crime at Antwerp and Rotterdam Ports
Members of the European Parliament have stressed the importance of enhanced data sharing to combat drug trafficking and organized crime...
Apr 17, 20252 min read


UK Commits £121 Million to Quantum Technology to Tackle Fraud and Financial Crime
In a bold move to cement its leadership in emerging technologies, the UK government has pledged £121 million to accelerate the...
Apr 17, 20252 min read


CySEC Warns Against Unlicensed Investment Websites and Fines Streams Financial Services
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has this week issued a stark warning to investors concerning a number of...
Apr 17, 20252 min read


Peru’s Ex-President Ollanta Humala Sentenced to 15 Years for Money Laundering in Odebrecht Scandal
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of money laundering offences...
Apr 17, 20252 min read


Star Entertainment Posts Deeper-Than-Expected Loss as AML Costs and Regulatory Pressure Mount
Australia's troubled casino operator Star Entertainment has reported a significantly larger-than-expected first-half loss, as costs tied...
Apr 16, 20252 min read


UK Court Clears Extradition of Former Meinl Bank CEO Peter Weinzierl to U.S. on Money Laundering Charges
Peter Weinzierl, the former chief executive of Austrian lender Meinl Bank, can be extradited to the United States to face charges of...
Apr 16, 20252 min read


U.S. Treasury Renews Real Estate Transparency Orders Targeting Shell Companies in Property Deals
Title insurance companies in certain U.S. jurisdictions must continue identifying the true owners behind shell companies that use cash to...
Apr 16, 20252 min read


Bessent Demands Aggressive Financial Crackdown on Iran Amid Renewed U.S. Sanctions Push
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has issued a forceful directive to the nation’s leading financial institutions, calling on them to...
Apr 15, 20253 min read
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