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UK Solicitor Cleared of Failing to Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence on £24 Million Transaction
A UK solicitor has been exonerated of allegations that he failed to carry out enhanced due diligence (EDD) on £24 million paid into his...
Jan 29, 20252 min read


A criminal network exploited EU protections for Ukrainian refugees to launder at least €100 million, EU officials have said.
The investigation, coordinated by Spanish, Cypriot, German, and French authorities with support from EU law enforcement agencies Europol...
Jan 29, 20252 min read


Trump Signs Executive Order Creating Cryptocurrency Working Group and Banning Central Bank Digital Currencies
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order establishing a cryptocurrency working group to propose a regulatory framework...
Jan 28, 20253 min read


Whistleblower Accuses Mastercard and Visa of Enabling Money Laundering on OnlyFans
Mastercard and Visa failed to prevent their payment networks from being used to launder proceeds from child sexual abuse material and sex...
Jan 28, 20254 min read


Google-Owned Fitbit Fined $12 Million by CPSC Over Smartwatch Burn Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has ordered Google-owned Fitbit to pay over $12 million to settle allegations that the...
Jan 27, 20252 min read


FINTRAC Warns of Online Gambling’s Role in Laundering Fentanyl Trafficking Profits
Canada’s financial intelligence agency, FINTRAC (the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), has identified online...
Jan 27, 20252 min read


Serbia Implements New Gambling Venue Standards Amid Legislative Overhaul
Municipalities and administrative districts across Serbia have been ordered to enforce updated laws and standards governing gambling...
Jan 27, 20253 min read


Belize Achieves World’s Highest AML Compliance Standards
Belize has been recognized as the global leader in compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) standards set by the Financial Action Task...
Jan 27, 20252 min read


FRC Launches Investigation into KPMG's Audit of Entain's 2022 Financial Statements
Britain’s accounting regulator, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), has initiated an investigation into KPMG’s audit of Entain’s 2022...
Jan 24, 20252 min read


TD Bank to Sell $9 Billion in Mortgage Loans Amid Regulatory Asset Cap
TD Bank is preparing to sell approximately $9 billion worth of residential mortgage loans as part of efforts to restructure its balance...
Jan 23, 20251 min read


South African Central Bank Governor Criticizes Crypto Lobbying Amid Trump’s Pro-Crypto Stance at Davos
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, South Africa’s central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, took aim at the cryptocurrency industry’s...
Jan 22, 20252 min read


TD Bank Slashes CEO Bharat Masrani’s 2024 Compensation by 89% Amid AML Scandals
TD Bank has significantly reduced CEO Bharat Masrani’s 2024 compensation, slashing it by 89% in the wake of a series of anti-money...
Jan 22, 20252 min read


FIU-Netherlands Implements Stricter Standards for Suspicious Activity Reports
FIU-Netherlands has announced the introduction of stricter requirements for Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), cautioning financial...
Jan 22, 20251 min read


Block Fined $255 Million Over AML and Fraud Control Failures at Cash App
Block, the U.S. financial services company founded and led by Jack Dorsey, has agreed to pay $255 million in fines and refunds following...
Jan 21, 20252 min read


BitMEX Fined $100M for Violating U.S. AML Laws to Increase Revenue
The cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, also known as HDR Global Trading, has been fined $100 million by the U.S. Department of Justice for...
Jan 21, 20252 min read


Europol Hosts Largest-Ever Operation to Boost Global Asset Seizures
Europol recently conducted its largest coordinated operation to strengthen global efforts in seizing criminal assets, hosting over 80...
Jan 21, 20251 min read


FTC Accuses GM of Selling Customer Location and Driving Data Without Consent
General Motors (GM) failed to inform customers that it tracked their precise locations and driving behavior and subsequently sold the...
Jan 20, 20252 min read


Britain’s Financial Watchdog Signals Shift Toward Risk-Taking to Support Economic Growth
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s finance regulator, informed the government on Friday that it would adopt a more...
Jan 20, 20252 min read


British Financial Services Minister Resigns Amid Controversy Over Family Ties to Bangladesh
Tulip Siddiq, the British minister responsible for financial services and tackling economic crime, has resigned following weeks of...
Jan 17, 20252 min read


The Rise and Risks of Citizenship and Residency by Investment Programs: Global Perspectives
Citizenship by Investment (CBI) and Residency by Investment (RBI) programs, popularly known as "golden visas," have become a vital...
Jan 17, 20254 min read
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