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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nov 11, 20244 min read


Brazilian Betting Market Faces Operator Withdrawals Ahead of January 2025 Launch
Several betting operators in Brazil have withdrawn from the federal licensing process just months before the country’s legal betting...
Nov 11, 20243 min read


Wynn Resorts’ Ras Al Khaimah Casino Could Propel UAE to Fourth-Largest Global Gaming Market
Wynn Resorts is constructing a new casino resort in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), which may position the emirate as the...
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Bitcoin Hits Record High Amid Optimism for Reduced Crypto Oversight Under Trump Presidency
Bitcoin surged to an all-time high as investors anticipate that Donald Trump’s return to the White House could lead to a more lenient...
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Major Drug Trafficking Network Led by Albanian Brothers Dismantled in Joint Albania-Italy Operation
Authorities in Albania and Italy have successfully dismantled a major drug trafficking network allegedly led by two Albanian brothers....
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Donald Trump Secures a Historic Comeback with Victory in US Presidential Election
In a landmark win, Donald Trump has clinched the US presidency, achieving an extraordinary return to the White House. The former...
Nov 7, 20244 min read


TD Bank Hit with $3.1 Billion in Fines Over Widespread AML Failures Linked to Drug Cartel Investigation
Law enforcement officials have uncovered TD Bank’s extensive role in enabling money laundering schemes connected to a Mexican drug...
Nov 6, 20243 min read


China Eyes Major Updates to Anti-Money Laundering Law, with Focus on Data Privacy
China is considering significant revisions to its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws, with potential changes that could reshape how...
Nov 6, 20241 min read


Ireland’s Ties with Big Tech Under Fire Following Meta-Funded EU Appeals Office Launch
Ireland's close relationship with large tech companies is facing renewed scrutiny as the country’s media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán,...
Nov 5, 20243 min read


HSBC, Barclays, and Standard Chartered Target U.S. Market Amid Booming Commercial Banking Revenues
Britain’s largest global banks—HSBC, Barclays, and Standard Chartered—are moving to capitalize on a surge in U.S. commercial banking, as...
Nov 5, 20243 min read
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