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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down SEC Private Fund Adviser Rule, Citing Overreach
A federal appeals court has struck down the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) private fund adviser rule, siding with industry...
Jun 7, 20243 min read


DOJ's Whistleblower Rewards Program: Pilot Period Concludes with Lingering Uncertainties
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently concluded its intensive 90-day effort to develop and implement a pilot whistleblower rewards...
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Gangs Recruit Australian Money Mules for Up to AUS$500 and Commission, AUSTRAC Warns
Gangs are offering Australian money mules up to AUS$500 and a commission for the use of their bank accounts, according to the country’s...
Jun 7, 20242 min read


Monzo Updates on Regulatory Probe and Announces Expansion Plans
Monzo bank has provided an update on a regulatory probe into its historic compliance with money laundering regulations, first disclosed...
Jun 6, 20242 min read


Law Firms Key in FTX’s $24 Billion Settlement with IRS
US law firms Sullivan & Cromwell and Landis Rath & Cobb were instrumental as the defunct crypto exchange FTX settled a $24 billion claim...
Jun 6, 20242 min read


CFO of The Epoch Times Arrested for Allegedly Laundering $67 Million in Stolen Funds
The Chief Financial Officer of US media group The Epoch Times, Weidong Guan, also known as ‘Bill’ Guan, has been arrested and charged in...
Jun 6, 20242 min read


Montenegro's New Gambling Law Bans Electronic Payments, Raising Global Concerns
In a move that has raised eyebrows across the global financial community, including the European betting and iGaming sectors, Montenegro...
Jun 5, 20243 min read


Single Finger in Photo Leads to Capture of Money Launderers, Book Reveals
In a revelation from the book 'Rinsed' by investigative journalist Geoff White, it's unveiled how a single finger in a photo led to the...
Jun 5, 20242 min read


Standard Chartered Accused of Financing Terrorist Groups Through Billions in Transactions
Standard Chartered, one of the UK's largest banks, has come under fire for allegedly facilitating transactions worth billions of dollars...
Jun 5, 20244 min read


Former TD Bank Employee Accused of Falsifying Documents and Facilitating Cross-Border Cash Flow
A former TD Bank employee has been accused of falsifying documents to open dozens of accounts and providing concierge-like services to...
Jun 5, 20242 min read


RBC Invests in AI and Technology to Combat Money Laundering, Says CEO
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is ramping up its investment in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle money laundering,...
Jun 4, 20242 min read


U.S. Treasury Identifies Serious Risks Posed by NFTs
The U.S. Treasury Department has identified significant risks associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), highlighting the...
Jun 4, 20242 min read


Investigation Uncovers Money Laundering Risks with Independent ATMs in the Netherlands
Independent ATMs not linked to banks are being used for money laundering in the Netherlands, an investigation has revealed. The Dutch...
Jun 4, 20242 min read


Former PwC Partner Richard Gregg Files Defamation and Breach of Contract Suit Against PwC and Kristin Stubbins
Former PwC partner Richard Gregg has initiated a defamation and breach of contract lawsuit against PwC and ex-PwC Australia acting chief...
Jun 3, 20242 min read


Swiss Finance Ministry Fines UBS for Money Laundering Oversight; Danish FSA Criticizes KYC Practices
The Swiss finance ministry announced today (Thursday) that UBS has been fined 50,000 Swiss francs ($55,340) for not alerting authorities...
Jun 3, 20242 min read


DOL Sues Alabama Businesses, Including Hyundai Plant, Over Child Labor Violations
The Department of Labor (DOL) has filed a lawsuit against three Alabama businesses, including a Hyundai Motor manufacturing plant, for...
Jun 3, 20242 min read


Mass Ave Global and CEO Fined for Misleading Investors, SEC Reports
Mass Ave Global (MassAve) has agreed to pay $350,000 for alleged failures that led the investment adviser to make false and misleading...
May 31, 20242 min read


UK General Election Raises Concerns Over Implementation of Gambling Act White Paper Policies
As the UK braces for a general election on 4 July, questions are surfacing about the potential impact on the timeline for implementing...
May 31, 20243 min read


Hungary's Central Bank Urges OTP Bank to Reduce Russian Exposure
Hungary's central bank has directed OTP Bank to further reduce its exposure to Russia and implement precautionary measures under close...
May 30, 20242 min read


N26 Co-Founder Reveals Regulatory Issues Cost Bank Billions, Shifts Focus to Profitability
FINTECH N26's FCC issues have likely cost the bank billions of euros, co-founder Valentin Stalf revealed today. Stalf disclosed that the...
May 29, 20242 min read
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