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Austrian Authorities Investigate AfD’s Largest Donation Amid Money-Laundering Suspicions
Austrian authorities have launched an investigation into the financial sources behind a substantial donation made to Germany’s far-right...
Feb 20, 20252 min read


U.K. Employment Rights Bill Aims to Curb Forced Labor but Faces Criticism Over Weak Enforcement
For the past decade, the United Kingdom has sought to hold businesses more accountable for forced labor within their supply chains....
Feb 20, 20254 min read


EU Envoys Approve 16th Package of Sanctions on Russia
EU envoys agreed on Wednesday to implement a 16th package of sanctions against Russia in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine....
Feb 20, 20252 min read


FCA Fines Mako Financial Markets £1.66 Million for Lapses in Financial Crime Controls
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a £1.66 million fine on Mako Financial Markets Partnership for failing to...
Feb 19, 20252 min read


Gambling Commission Warns of Over-Reliance on Customer Declarations for AML Compliance
Betting companies are placing too much trust in customer self-declarations to combat money laundering, according to the UK’s Gambling...
Feb 19, 20252 min read


EU Central Bankers Call for Simplified Banking Regulations
Four leading central bankers from the European Union have urged regulators to streamline banking rules, calling for a thorough review to...
Feb 19, 20252 min read


SEC Seeks Extension in Coinbase Case Amid Potential Settlement Talks
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested a four-week extension in its ongoing case against Coinbase, suggesting...
Feb 19, 20252 min read


UAE Strengthens Global Ties in Fight Against Money Laundering and Financial Crime
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to engage in high-level discussions with European Union member states as part of a global...
Feb 19, 20252 min read


Global AML Experts Call for Stronger Cooperation Against Terrorist Financing at Munich Conference
International anti-money laundering (AML) experts, including Germany’s finance minister, have urged greater global collaboration to...
Feb 18, 20252 min read


Former Deloitte Partner Penalized by PCAOB for Audit Failures in Bancolombia Case
A former Deloitte partner has been fined $75,000 and barred from working as a registered public company accountant for two years...
Feb 18, 20252 min read


Barclays Under FCA Investigation Over Anti-Money Laundering Controls
Barclays has revealed that the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating its anti-money laundering controls, just months...
Feb 18, 20252 min read


Apple Stands Firm on DEI Amid Industry Rollbacks, Rejects Anti-Diversity Proposal
Apple, one of the world’s most valuable technology companies, is resisting mounting pressure to abandon its diversity, equity, and...
Feb 17, 20253 min read


Bosnia and Herzegovina Has Fully Implemented Just Two Out of 25 AML Measures, Council of Europe Warns
Bosnia and Herzegovina has only fully implemented two out of 25 anti-money laundering (AML) measures recommended by the Council of...
Feb 17, 20251 min read


U.S. Treasury Sanctions Global Network Shipping Iranian Oil to China
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned an international network accused of...
Feb 14, 20252 min read


CySEC Highlights AI, Fin-Influencers, and Regulatory Demands in 2025 Agenda
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announced its supervisory priorities for 2025 on Wednesday, emphasizing the...
Feb 13, 20252 min read


CFPB Operations Halt Under Trump, Legal Challenges Could Revive Agency
Enforcement and all other activities at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have come to a standstill under directives from...
Feb 13, 20252 min read


Binance and SEC Seek 60-Day Pause in Crypto Lawsuit Amid Regulatory Shift
In a significant legal development, Binance and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly requested a federal judge...
Feb 13, 20252 min read


Global Online Fraud Networks Rival Drug Trade in Scale and Sophistication
A vast network of online fraud operations has reached a level of scale and sophistication that now rivals the illegal drug trade,...
Feb 12, 20253 min read


Trump Suspends Enforcement of FCPA, Drawing Criticism from Financial Crime Experts
Donald Trump’s recent decision to suspend enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has sparked significant backlash from...
Feb 12, 20252 min read


U.S. Attorney General Disbands DOJ Anti-Corruption Task Force
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly disbanded the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) anti-corruption task force, redirecting seized...
Feb 11, 20252 min read
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