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Shanghai Court Clarifies Cryptocurrency Ownership Rights Amid Digital Currency Scandal
A legal opinion issued by a Shanghai court has clarified a critical question regarding the status of cryptocurrencies in China,...
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Nov 25, 20243 min read


Foreign Suspects Surrender Assets Worth S$1.85 Billion in Singapore’s Largest Money Laundering Case
In a significant development in Singapore’s largest-ever money laundering investigation, 15 foreign suspects have agreed to surrender...
Flexi Group
Nov 22, 20242 min read


Elizabeth Warren Urges Fed to Maintain Wells Fargo’s Asset Cap Until Risk Management Issues Are Resolved
Top Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on the Federal Reserve to maintain its $1.95 trillion asset cap on Wells Fargo until...
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Nov 22, 20242 min read


Former Billionaire Bill Hwang Sentenced to 18 Years Over Archegos Collapse
Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang, the former billionaire investor and founder of Archegos Capital Management, has been sentenced to 18 years in...
Flexi Group
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Examiner Admits to Insider Trading, Faces 20 Years in Prison
A senior manager and bank examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Robert Thompson, has admitted to insider trading after...
Flexi Group
Nov 21, 20242 min read


UK Government Commits to Public Beneficial Ownership Registers
The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing fully public beneficial ownership registers, with a spokesperson from the...
Flexi Group
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Luxembourg Seeks Public Help in Locating High-Priority Fugitive Philippe Wasila
Luxembourg has issued a global plea for public assistance in tracking down one of its most high-priority fugitives, 57-year-old Philippe...
Flexi Group
Nov 20, 20242 min read


OFAC Penalty Highlights Key Lessons for Sanctions Compliance
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued another penalty, this time to American Life...
Flexi Group
Nov 19, 20242 min read


Ireland’s Gambling Bill: Industry Concerns, Regulatory Challenges, and Uncertainty Over Taxation
On the evening of October 16, Ireland’s Dáil Éireann passed a landmark piece of legislation, updating the nation’s gambling laws for the...
Flexi Group
Nov 19, 20245 min read


European Commission Slaps Meta with $841M Fine Over Alleged Anticompetitive Practices
The European Commission (EC) has imposed a nearly €798 million (US $841 million) fine on Meta, the parent company of Facebook, after...
Flexi Group
Nov 18, 20242 min read


U.S. Authorities Investigate Citigroup Over Ties to Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Suleiman Kerimov
Citigroup is under investigation by multiple U.S. government agencies over its connections to sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman...
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Nov 18, 20241 min read


FCA Chief Signals Shift in Approach to ‘Name and Shame’ Policy Amid Backlash
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is preparing to ease back on its controversial “name and shame” proposals for companies under...
Flexi Group
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Prominent South Korean Financial Influencer Arrested in Country’s Largest Cryptocurrency Scam
A well-known financial influencer in South Korea, referred to only as Mr. A, has been implicated in what authorities are calling the...
Flexi Group
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Brazil’s Parliamentary Inquiry Commission on Betting Launched Ahead of Legal Market Debut
On November 12, Brazil formally established a Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) to examine the country’s betting industry just weeks...
Flexi Group
Nov 14, 20242 min read


UAE Corporate Tax Return Guide Highlights Key Requirements for Businesses
The United Arab Emirates' Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released a comprehensive guide to assist businesses with completing their...
Flexi Group
Nov 14, 20243 min read


FCA Fines Metro Bank £16 Million for Failing Anti-Money Laundering Controls
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today that Metro Bank has been fined £16 million ($20.51 million) for deficiencies...
Flexi Group
Nov 13, 20243 min read


Spain’s Head of Financial Crime Allegedly Accepted €1 Million Bribes in Cocaine Smuggling Operation
The head of financial crime in Spain’s National Police, Chief Inspector Óscar Sánchez Gil, has come under fire following accusations of...
Flexi Group
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Trinidad and Tobago Joins OECD Anti-Tax-Evasion Pact to Tackle Illicit Financial Flows
On November 7, Trinidad and Tobago became the 149th jurisdiction to join the OECD’s Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative...
Flexi Group
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Philippines Orders Total Shutdown of Offshore Gaming Operators by December 31st Following New Presidential Executive Order
In a decisive move, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order 74, which enforces a comprehensive ban on all...
Flexi Group
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Head of Spanish Fincrime Police Unit Arrested After €20 Million Drug Cash Discovered at Home
The head of Spain’s national police financial crime unit, Chief Inspector Óscar Sánchez Gil, was arrested this week after authorities...
Flexi Group
Nov 11, 20244 min read
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