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Cyprus: Deductions and Tax Adjustments Announced
Significant changes to Cyprus’s tax system have recently been announced, aiming at modernization and reform. Specifically, the tax-free...
Feb 27, 20251 min read


UK Unveils Major Sanctions Package Against Russia, Targeting Banks and Military Suppliers
The United Kingdom has announced what it describes as its most extensive package of sanctions against Russia since the early stages of...
Feb 26, 20252 min read


EU Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Banks and Industry in 16th Package
European Union envoys have agreed on a 16th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting its financial sector, energy exports, and...
Feb 25, 20252 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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Trump Authorizes Sanctions on ICC, Sparking Global Reactions
U.S. President Donald Trump has approved economic and travel sanctions targeting individuals involved in International Criminal Court...
Feb 11, 20252 min read


Belgium’s New Security Minister Focuses on Combatting Money Laundering in Gang Crackdown
Belgium’s newly appointed Security Minister, Bernard Quintin, has committed to prioritizing the fight against money laundering as part of...
Feb 10, 20252 min read


FATF Report Highlights Loopholes in Crypto Regulation
A failure by the international community to enforce stricter regulations on cryptocurrency companies has allowed criminals to exploit...
Feb 7, 20252 min read


Cyprus Betting Revenues Increase by 13% in Third Quarter of 2024
Cyprus’ betting industry saw a 13 per cent year-on-year increase in revenues during the third quarter of 2024, according to figures...
Feb 6, 20252 min read


EU Leaders Enter Final Negotiations on Groundbreaking Anti-Corruption Law
The European Union’s leading institutions have entered the final phase of negotiations on a sweeping anti-corruption law that could...
Feb 5, 20252 min read


ESMA Introduces New Guidelines to Standardize Crypto Regulations Across the EU
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has issued new guidelines...
Feb 4, 20252 min read


Infinox Capital Fined £99,200 by FCA for Failing to Submit Transaction Reports
Infinox Capital has been fined £99,200 by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after failing to submit tens of thousands of...
Jan 31, 20251 min read


French Authorities Open Money Laundering and Tax Fraud Probe Into Binance
French investigators have launched a judicial probe into Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, over allegations of money...
Jan 30, 20252 min read
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