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Philippines Begins Revocation of Remaining POGO Licenses Amid Nationwide Ban
The process of revoking licenses for the remaining Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) officially commenced on Sunday, December...
Dec 16, 20242 min read


Jyske Bank Fined €3.22 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Jyske Bank, Denmark's third-largest financial institution, has been fined €3.22 million (DKK 24 million) for failing to comply with...
Dec 16, 20241 min read


Klarna Fined $45.6 Million by Swedish FSA for Money Laundering Rule Breaches
Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has imposed a fine of 500 million Swedish crowns ($45.59 million) on Klarna Bank for...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Former TD Bank Employee Charged with Money Laundering Conspiracy in Drug Proceeds Case
A former employee of TD Bank in the U.S. has been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, accused of...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charged by SEC for Allowing Investment Advisers to Steal Millions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday that Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (MSSB) is facing charges due to...
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders Denies €1 Million Money Laundering Allegations
Former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders is under investigation for allegedly laundering approximately €1 million, a claim he has...
Dec 12, 20242 min read


IRS Criminal Investigation Unit Reports 90% Conviction Rate, $9.15 Billion in Financial Recoveries
The IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) unit has reported a 90% conviction rate over the past year, highlighting its efforts in combating...
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Kuwait Proposes 15% Corporate Tax for All Businesses Under New Draft Rules
Kuwait’s Ministry of Finance has proposed the introduction of a 15% corporate income tax on all businesses, both local and foreign-owned,...
Dec 11, 20242 min read


McKinsey & Co. Subsidiary Agrees to $123M Criminal Penalty for South Africa Bribery Scheme
McKinsey & Co. Africa has agreed to pay nearly $123 million to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of a settlement over...
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Stricter AML Rules for European Cryptocurrency Companies to Take Effect
Cryptocurrency companies newly established in Europe have been cautioned about the introduction of more stringent anti-money laundering...
Dec 10, 20242 min read


TD Bank Faces Declining Shares Amid Regulatory Challenges and Strategic Reassessment
Shares of TD Bank dropped approximately 6% after the institution announced it would delay updates to its financial targets until the...
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Malta’s Gaming Industry Transforms into a Global B2B Powerhouse
Malta, long celebrated for its dominance in business-to-consumer (B2C) gaming operations, is now emerging as a global leader in...
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Marshall Islands’ Offshore Trust Complexes Increasingly Linked to Terrorism and Iran
The picturesque Marshall Islands, long known as a hub for tax-friendly offshore incorporation services, is becoming a surprising focal...
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Macau Gaming Operators Eye Regulatory Adjustments for Satellite Casinos Beyond 2025
Macau’s gaming operators are bracing for potential regulatory adjustments regarding satellite casinos in 2025. According to discussions...
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Trump Nominates Crypto Advocate Paul Atkins to Lead SEC, Replacing Gary Gensler
President-elect Donald Trump took a notable step toward aligning his administration with the cryptocurrency industry on Wednesday by...
Dec 5, 20242 min read


Former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders Under Investigation for Lottery-Linked Money Laundering
Belgian authorities have carried out raids on properties associated with Didier Reynders, the former European Commissioner for Justice,...
Dec 5, 20242 min read


German Petrochemical Supplier Aiotec Settles for $14.5 Million Over Sanctions Violation
Aiotec, a German supplier of petrochemical parts, has agreed to pay $14.5 million to settle allegations that it participated in a...
Dec 4, 20242 min read


UK Treasury Freezes Assets of Northern Irish Man Over New IRA Links
The British Treasury has invoked counter-terrorism laws to freeze the assets of a Northern Ireland man accused of involvement in...
Dec 4, 20241 min read


Thales Group Faces Investigations in the U.K. and France Over Alleged Bribery in Asia
French defense and aviation giant Thales Group is under investigation by authorities in both the U.K. and France for alleged involvement...
Dec 3, 20241 min read


BaFin Ends Special Monitor for Deutsche Bank’s Money-Laundering Controls
German financial regulator BaFin has reportedly withdrawn a special monitor assigned to Deutsche Bank, who was tasked with overseeing the...
Dec 3, 20241 min read
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