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Canada, U.S. Form Joint Strike Force to Combat Crime, Fentanyl, and Money Laundering Amid Trade Tensions
A newly established Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force aimed at tackling organized crime, fentanyl smuggling, and money laundering played a...
Feb 5, 20253 min read


Banca March Fined Over €600,000 for Serious Anti-Money Laundering Violations
Banca March, one of Spain’s largest banks, has been fined €605,424 for what authorities have deemed “very serious” breaches of anti-money...
Feb 5, 20251 min read


FDIC Issues Consent Order for Oklahoma’s Bank of Vici, Emphasizing AML and Succession Planning
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has published a consent order against Bank of Vici, a small community bank in Oklahoma...
Feb 4, 20252 min read


CFPB Fines Wise Amid Uncertain Future as New Leadership Halts Agency’s Work
The U.S. arm of London-based foreign exchange company Wise has been fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in what may...
Feb 4, 20252 min read


Germany’s BaFin Appoints Special AML Monitor for PayOne Over Compliance Deficiencies
Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, has appointed a special anti-money laundering (AML) monitor for PayOne, a leading payment service...
Jan 31, 20251 min read


Seaport Research Urges Melco Resorts to Sell Manila and Cyprus Assets for Thailand and Macau Investments
Seaport Research Partners has recommended that Melco Resorts & Entertainment divest its stakes in City of Dreams Manila in the...
Jan 31, 20252 min read


KuCoin Hit With $297M Penalty for Bank Secrecy Act Violations, Agrees to Exit U.S. Market
The Seychelles-based owner of cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has agreed to pay nearly $300 million in penalties and suspend its...
Jan 30, 20253 min read


Gambling Commission Launches Consultation on Gaming Machine Safety and Fairness
The Gambling Commission has commenced a new consultation phase aimed at improving the safety and fairness of gaming machines across...
Jan 30, 20252 min read


Dutch Finance Minister Calls for Overhaul of Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen has urged a comprehensive reform of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, arguing that the current...
Jan 29, 20252 min read


UK Solicitor Cleared of Failing to Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence on £24 Million Transaction
A UK solicitor has been exonerated of allegations that he failed to carry out enhanced due diligence (EDD) on £24 million paid into his...
Jan 29, 20252 min read


Qatar to Draft New Laws Aimed at Attracting Foreign Investment
Qatar is preparing to implement three new laws as part of a comprehensive legislative review aimed at enhancing the country's appeal to...
Jan 28, 20252 min read


Trump Signs Executive Order Creating Cryptocurrency Working Group and Banning Central Bank Digital Currencies
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order establishing a cryptocurrency working group to propose a regulatory framework...
Jan 28, 20253 min read


FINTRAC Warns of Online Gambling’s Role in Laundering Fentanyl Trafficking Profits
Canada’s financial intelligence agency, FINTRAC (the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada), has identified online...
Jan 27, 20252 min read


Serbia Implements New Gambling Venue Standards Amid Legislative Overhaul
Municipalities and administrative districts across Serbia have been ordered to enforce updated laws and standards governing gambling...
Jan 27, 20253 min read


ASEAN Ministers Commit to Crackdown on Illegal Online Gambling with China’s Support
At a conference on January 19 in Langkawi, Malaysia, ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged to...
Jan 24, 20253 min read


TD Bank to Sell $9 Billion in Mortgage Loans Amid Regulatory Asset Cap
TD Bank is preparing to sell approximately $9 billion worth of residential mortgage loans as part of efforts to restructure its balance...
Jan 23, 20251 min read


ECB Official Signals Likely Rate Cuts Amid Global Risks
European Central Bank (ECB) official Peter Casimir has indicated that a quarter-point rate cut next week is highly likely, with two to...
Jan 23, 20253 min read


South African Central Bank Governor Criticizes Crypto Lobbying Amid Trump’s Pro-Crypto Stance at Davos
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, South Africa’s central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, took aim at the cryptocurrency industry’s...
Jan 22, 20252 min read


TD Bank Slashes CEO Bharat Masrani’s 2024 Compensation by 89% Amid AML Scandals
TD Bank has significantly reduced CEO Bharat Masrani’s 2024 compensation, slashing it by 89% in the wake of a series of anti-money...
Jan 22, 20252 min read


Block Fined $255 Million Over AML and Fraud Control Failures at Cash App
Block, the U.S. financial services company founded and led by Jack Dorsey, has agreed to pay $255 million in fines and refunds following...
Jan 21, 20252 min read
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