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Dublin Man Jailed for Laundering Over €1 Million from Online Fraud and Bank Scams
A Dublin man who laundered more than €1 million from online fraud and bank scams has been sentenced to five years and four months in...
Mar 20, 20252 min read


Founder of AML Bitcoin Convicted of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
Rowland Marcus Andrade, the founder of AML Bitcoin, has been convicted of wire fraud and money laundering following a five-week trial in...
Mar 19, 20252 min read


Markets Await Fed Decision Amid Rising Uncertainty and Recession Fears
Markets and economists widely expect the Federal Reserve to keep borrowing costs unchanged in the 4.25%–4.5% range in its decision today....
Mar 19, 20255 min read


Scam Losses in Australia Drop by 25.9% to $2 Billion in 2024
Scam losses in Australia saw a significant decline of 25.9% in 2024, dropping to $2 billion, according to newly released data from the...
Mar 18, 20252 min read


BaFin Calls for International Collaboration to Combat Hawala Banking
Law enforcement agencies must develop a global network to effectively counter Hawala banking, according to BaFin, Germany’s anti-money...
Mar 18, 20251 min read


Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Fined £300,000 for Anti-Money Laundering Breaches
U.S. law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has been fined £300,000 ($389,069) for breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations at...
Mar 17, 20252 min read


Brazil Debates Gambling Advertising Ban and Taxation Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Discussions over new gambling tax legislation continue in Brazil, as uncertainties persist regarding how tax should be collected on...
Mar 17, 20253 min read


SEC Charges Momentum Advisors Executives with Misappropriating Over $220,000
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alleged that two executives at New York-based investment firm Momentum Advisors,...
Mar 14, 20252 min read


Robinhood Fined Nearly $30 Million for AML and Supervisory Violations
Robinhood will pay close to $30 million in penalties after the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) found violations related...
Mar 14, 20252 min read


FinCEN Issues Sweeping Geographic Targeting Order Impacting MSBs in California and Texas
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a broad and stringent Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) that will have...
Mar 13, 20253 min read


Navigating DORA: The Rising Compliance Challenges for Tax Teams and IT Partners
Tax teams and the IT professionals they rely on must remain vigilant as compliance requirements continue to increase, warns Richard...
Mar 13, 20253 min read


Star Entertainment Faces Financial Turmoil Amid Bailout Offers and Regulatory Scrutiny
Australia’s embattled casino operator, Star Entertainment, has received a A$250 million ($158 million) offer from U.S. casino group...
Mar 12, 20253 min read


ING Spain Fined €3.91 Million for “Very Serious” AML Violation
The Spanish branch of Dutch banking giant ING has been hit with a €3.91 million fine for what authorities have classified as a “very...
Mar 12, 20252 min read


Airlines Rely on Third Parties to Pay Afghan Overflight Fees, Raising Legal and Financial Concerns
Airlines have increasingly turned to third-party intermediaries to process payments to Afghan authorities as more planes use the...
Mar 11, 20253 min read


Digital India Foundation Report Unveils the Scale of Illegal Online Gambling in India
A new report by the Digital India Foundation (DIF) has shed light on the vast and persistent presence of illegal online gambling and...
Mar 11, 20253 min read


TD Bank Prioritizes AML Overhaul as Federal Regulators Appoint Compliance Monitor
TD Bank leadership has emphasized that addressing lapses in its anti-money laundering (AML) program is its “top priority,” following the...
Mar 10, 20252 min read


Malaysia’s Top Court Rules Gambling Debts Unenforceable, Setting Legal Precedent
A recent ruling by Malaysia’s highest court in a gambling debt dispute involving Cambodian gaming operator NagaCorp has set a significant...
Mar 7, 20253 min read


Riskified Explores Potential Sale Amid Takeover Interest
Riskified, a New York-based provider of fraud prevention software for e-commerce, is exploring strategic options, including a possible...
Mar 7, 20252 min read


ICPAC Develops Structured Approach to Draft Official Tax Reform Document
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) has established a structured process for drafting an official document...
Mar 6, 20252 min read


AUSTRAC Commits to Data Privacy as It Explores AI for Workplace Efficiency
Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, has assured that its staff using publicly available artificial intelligence (AI)...
Mar 6, 20252 min read
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