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Inside Spain’s Relentless Crackdown on the Financial Machinery of Drug Cartels
Money laundering remains the financial oxygen for modern organized crime, and Spanish law enforcement has made the disruption of these...
Flexi Group
May 285 min read
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Argentinian Banks Collaborate in Real-Time Intelligence Network to Thwart Financial Fraud
A coalition of Argentinian banks and fintech firms, including major names like Banco Galicia, Santander Argentina, and Naranja X, has...
Flexi Group
May 282 min read
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Historic €25 Million AML Fine in Luxembourg Targets Edmond de Rothschild Europe’s Role in 1MDB Scandal
In an unprecedented move on May 22, 2025, a Luxembourg court handed down a €25 million penalty to Edmond de Rothschild Europe, marking...
Flexi Group
May 274 min read
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Brazilian Judge Denies Injunction Against BetNacional in Underage Gambling Lawsuit
A Brazilian judge has rejected a request to suspend the operations of BetNacional and its parent company NSX, following a R$476 million...
Flexi Group
May 273 min read
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EU Vows to Defend Interests After Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on All EU Goods and Apple iPhones
European Union Trade Chief Maros Sefcovic has issued a firm response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest volley of tariff threats,...
Flexi Group
May 263 min read
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Japan’s Illegal Gambling Market Tops ¥6.45 Trillion Ahead of First Casino Opening
Gambling in Japan is currently restricted to a tightly controlled framework, limited to state-managed options such as the lottery, the...
Flexi Group
May 263 min read
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Peru Issues 700 Sports Betting Licences as Nation Moves to Lead Latin America’s Regulated Gambling Sector
Since December of last year, close to 700 sports betting operators have received official licences in Peru, according to the country’s...
Flexi Group
May 232 min read
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South Korea Tightens Grip on Crypto Markets Ahead of Institutional Influx
In a decisive move to fortify its burgeoning digital asset sector, South Korea is ushering in a sweeping regulatory overhaul through the...
Flexi Group
May 234 min read
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Indonesia Freezes 28,000 Bank Accounts in Major Crackdown on Online Gambling and Money Laundering
Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), the national anti-money laundering (AML) agency, has revealed it...
Flexi Group
May 222 min read
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Australia's AML/CTF Regime Enters New Era with 2026 Reforms Set to Reshape Compliance Landscape
Australia is undergoing the most sweeping changes to its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework in...
Flexi Group
May 224 min read
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Free Trade Zones Under Scrutiny: The Hidden Risks of Trade-Based Money Laundering
Free Trade Zones (FTZs) have become indispensable pillars of the global economy, serving as powerful drivers of investment, export...
Flexi Group
May 213 min read
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Operation Karasu Uncovers Multinational Money Laundering Network Operating Across Europe
Spanish law enforcement, with support from Europol, has dismantled a sprawling money laundering syndicate that spanned Spain, Belgium,...
Flexi Group
May 213 min read
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Trump’s Sanctions Rollback on Syria Ushers in New Era of Conditional Engagement
In a dramatic pivot in Middle East policy, President Donald Trump announced on May 13, 2025, that the United States would lift all...
Flexi Group
May 203 min read
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Singapore Tightens AML Rules for Wealth Managers Under Revised MAS Framework
Financial institutions offering wealth management services in Singapore are now facing intensified scrutiny under a revised anti–money...
Flexi Group
May 204 min read
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Spreadex Hit with £2 Million Penalty Over Serious AML and Safer Gambling Failures
Spreadex Limited has been issued a £2,022,000 penalty by the UK Gambling Commission following an investigation that revealed serious...
Flexi Group
May 194 min read
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Julius Baer Penalized Over Money Laundering Lapses Amid Leadership Shake-Up
Swiss private banking heavyweight Julius Baer has been ordered to pay a financial penalty amounting to roughly $5.2 million (CHF 4.4...
Flexi Group
May 163 min read
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Portugal Convicts 23 in Historic VAT Fraud Trial as EPPO’s Admiral Probe Expands Across EU
In a watershed ruling on 12 May 2025, Portugal’s Central Criminal Court in Lisbon handed down convictions against 10 individuals and 13...
Flexi Group
May 163 min read
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Philippine AML Probes Casino Junkets and Crypto Trail in $3.7M Ransom-Murder of Business Tycoon Anson Que
The Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has launched an expansive investigation into possible ties between two casino junket...
Flexi Group
May 153 min read
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UK Doubles Economic Crime Levy for Big Banks After Missing Revenue Target
The UK government has doubled the amount big banks must pay under the Economic Crime Levy, after the tax fell short of a critical funding...
Flexi Group
May 142 min read
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CBUAE Cracks Down on Five Insurance Brokers for AML/CFT Failures
On May 12, 2025, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) took firm enforcement action against five insurance brokers operating within the...
Flexi Group
May 143 min read
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