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Canada’s Banking Regulator Warns of Heightened Anti-Money-Laundering Risks Amid Multiple Events
Canada’s banking regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), has acknowledged a growing risk to banks...
Oct 4, 20242 min read


Federal Reserve Terminates 2013 Enforcement Action Against Citigroup Over Money Laundering Deficiencies
The Federal Reserve has officially terminated a 2013 enforcement action it had filed against Citigroup, which had focused on the bank's...
Oct 4, 20242 min read


UK Grants Banks Extended Powers to Delay Suspicious Payments in Fight Against Fraud
Britain is granting banks new powers to delay and investigate suspicious payments, aiming to reduce the £460 million ($610 million) lost...
Oct 4, 20241 min read


Revolut Urges Meta to Contribute to Scam Compensation, Criticizes Anti-Fraud Efforts as Insufficient
Revolut has called on Meta to take greater responsibility in compensating scam victims, arguing that the social media giant's current...
Oct 4, 20242 min read


UK Sanctions 16 Alleged Members of Evil Corp Cybercrime Gang
The UK has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals allegedly linked to Evil Corp, a notorious international cybercrime organization....
Oct 3, 20242 min read


New European Judicial Network Established to Combat Organized Crime
A new European network of prosecutors has been launched with the aim of dismantling international criminal networks. The European...
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Federal Court in Florida Dismisses False Claims Act Case, Challenges Whistleblower Programs
A federal court in Florida has dealt a blow to federal whistleblower programs by dismissing a False Claims Act (FCA) case against a...
Oct 3, 20242 min read


FCA Fines Starling Bank £29 Million for Lax Financial Crime Controls
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has slapped Starling Bank with a £29 million ($38.5 million) fine, citing significant failures in...
Oct 3, 20243 min read


Eurojust Forms New European Prosecutor Network to Combat Latin American Cocaine Trafficking
A new network of European prosecutors has been established to target criminal organizations. The European Union law enforcement agency,...
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Dutch Authorities Seize €7M in Takedown of Russia-Linked Crypto Exchanges PM2BTC and Cryptex
Dutch officials have seized €7 million worth of cryptocurrency after taking two Russia-linked exchanges offline. The Netherlands'...
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Standard and Poor's Downgrades Israel's Credit Rating Over Growing 'Security Risks'
The international credit rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) announced on Tuesday that it has downgraded Israel’s long-term credit...
Oct 2, 20242 min read


84% Believe Tech and Internet Companies Should Share the Burden of Fraud Costs, Study Reveals
A new study has found that more than 8 in 10 people believe tech and internet companies should help banks reimburse fraud victims. The...
Sep 30, 20242 min read


Irish DPC Fines Meta $102M for GDPR Violations Over Improper Password Storage
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) €91 million ($102 million) for breaching the...
Sep 30, 20242 min read


TD Bank Nears Guilty Plea Over U.S. Money Laundering Failures Linked to Chinese Crime Groups
TD Bank is approaching a formal guilty plea over criminal charges tied to its U.S. retail arm’s failure to prevent money laundering...
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years for Role in FTX Fraud, Despite Cooperation with Prosecutors
Caroline Ellison, a former cryptocurrency executive, was sentenced to two years in prison for her involvement in the theft of $8 billion...
Sep 27, 20243 min read


FCA Admits 'Name and Shame' Strategy Becoming a “Lightning Rod” Amid Pushback from Firms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has acknowledged that its controversial strategy to publicly name companies under...
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Visa Faces Antitrust Lawsuit from U.S. Department of Justice, Shares Drop by 5.5%
Visa’s shares took a significant hit after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit accusing the company of violating...
Sep 26, 20243 min read


FCA Considers New Rules to Safeguard Customers in Event of E-Payments Firm Insolvency
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is exploring new regulations designed to protect customers in the event that electronic...
Sep 26, 20242 min read


U.S. Defense Contractors Face Growing Concerns Over Unintentional Disclosures of Military Secrets
Foreign countries can access U.S. military secrets through various means, including cyberhacking, espionage, and theft. However, an...
Sep 25, 20244 min read


UK Anti-Money Laundering Standards "Not Working" in Legal and Accounting Sectors, Says Charity
A prominent UK charity, Spotlight on Corruption, has criticized the system allowing professional bodies for lawyers and accountants to...
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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