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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


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


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


Donald Trump's Vision: Making the U.S. a "Bitcoin Superpower" Amidst Regulatory Changes
As Donald Trump is inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States, his administration is laying the foundation to...
Jan 24, 20254 min read


Trump Administration Rejects OECD’s Global Minimum Tax Deal
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has pledged to maintain collaboration with the United States, despite...
Jan 23, 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


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


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


SEC Imposes $63 Million in Fines on Firms in Off-Channel Communications Sweep
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has levied fines totaling $63 million against a dozen firms as part of its ongoing...
Jan 17, 20252 min read


Slovakia’s AML Progress Deemed Insufficient, MONEYVAL Retains Enhanced Monitoring
Slovakia has made limited strides in enhancing its anti-money laundering (AML) framework, according to a recent report by MONEYVAL, the...
Jan 16, 20251 min read


Estonia Shows Progress in AML and CFT Measures, Says MONEYVAL Report
Estonia has made notable progress in strengthening its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) frameworks,...
Jan 15, 20251 min read


INTERPOL Launches Silver Notices to Track Internationally Laundered Assets
INTERPOL has issued its first-ever ‘Silver Notice,’ a groundbreaking step aimed at tracing assets laundered across international borders....
Jan 14, 20252 min read


FATF President Highlights Global Failures in Criminal Asset Recovery
The vast majority of nations are failing to effectively confiscate criminal assets, according to a stark warning from Elisa de Anda...
Jan 13, 20252 min read


US Sanctions Hungary’s Antal Rogán for Corruption, Drawing Fire from Budapest
The United States has imposed sanctions on Antal Rogán, a senior Hungarian government minister and close aide to Prime Minister Viktor...
Jan 10, 20252 min read


Legal Challenges Delay Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Deadline
Ongoing legal disputes over the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) have postponed the deadline for small businesses to report beneficial...
Jan 9, 20252 min read


Novo Banco Dismisses Chief Risk Officer Over Suspicious Transactions, Launches Investigation
Novo Banco, Portugal’s fourth-largest lender, has terminated its Chief Risk Officer, Carlos Brandão, following the discovery of...
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Bermuda Fines Meritus Trust Company $600,000 for AML and Sanctions Breaches
Meritus Trust Company has been fined $600,000 by Bermuda for breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance...
Jan 7, 20251 min read


Culture of Secrecy and Mistrust Hampered Swiss Response to Credit Suisse Collapse, Report Reveals
An inquiry into the collapse of Credit Suisse in 2023 has exposed a culture of secrecy, mistrust among officials, and efforts to minimize...
Jan 3, 20253 min read


Top 5 Business Risks for 2025: U.S. Uncertainty, Global Trade War, Cyber Attacks Dominate
A leading risk management firm, Control Risks, has identified the top five risks that businesses are likely to face in 2025, accompanied...
Dec 31, 20243 min read


Dubai Authorities Dismantle Two Major International Money-Laundering Networks Totaling AED 641 Million
In a significant operation led by Dubai authorities and federal agencies, two major international money-laundering networks responsible...
Dec 30, 20242 min read
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