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Bybit Reports $1.5 Billion Ether Wallet Breach but Assures Client Funds Remain Safe
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced on Friday that an attacker had gained control of one of its ether wallets, transferring...
Feb 24, 20251 min read


Philippines Removed from FATF Grey List as Laos and Nepal Are Added
The Philippines has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ‘grey list’ in the latest update from the...
Feb 24, 20251 min read


Texas Judge Lifts Block on Corporate Transparency Act, Reinstating Reporting Requirements
A federal judge in Texas has lifted an order that had previously blocked enforcement of an anti-money laundering law requiring millions...
Feb 21, 20252 min read


Six Health Centers Accused of Overbilling DOD for Over $100 Million
Six healthcare providers that contracted with the Department of Defense (DOD) intentionally overcharged the government by more than $100...
Feb 21, 20252 min read


Spanish and Portuguese Authorities Dismantle Russian-Led Money Laundering Network
Spanish and Portuguese authorities have arrested 14 individuals involved in a large-scale money laundering network primarily operated by...
Feb 21, 20251 min read


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
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