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How Small Businesses Can Thrive in the World's Largest iGaming Market
With increasing discussions about Great Britain’s gambling market nearing saturation, many companies are shifting their focus to other...
Sep 20, 20243 min read


UK Government Warns of North Korean IT Workers Laundering Cash for Pyongyang Regime
The UK government has raised alarms over North Korean IT workers covertly securing jobs at British firms to funnel cash to the Pyongyang...
Sep 19, 20242 min read


New FDIC Rule Increases Antitrust Scrutiny for Bank Mergers
Federal banking regulators have introduced a new rule that will intensify the scrutiny of bank mergers, particularly for large and...
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Cyprus Among EU Countries with Lowest Poverty Rates, Greece Among Highest
Unlike countries such as Greece, Romania, and Bulgaria, which report high levels of severe material and social deprivation, Cyprus stands...
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Brazil Sets October Deadline for Betting Operators to Seek Authorization Ahead of January 2025 Regulation
The Prizes and Betting Secretariat (SPA) in Brazil has established a crucial deadline for betting companies that wish to operate legally...
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Citigroup COO Anand Selva to Share Responsibility for Key Compliance Initiative Amid Regulatory Pressure
Citigroup’s Chief Operating Officer, Anand Selva, will now share oversight of the bank's critical data compliance program, according to a...
Sep 17, 20242 min read


UK Identified as Global Hub for Money Laundering, Says National Economic Crime Centre
The UK has been identified as a key hub for international money laundering, according to the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC), one...
Sep 17, 20242 min read


China Bans PwC’s Chinese Unit for Six Months Over Evergrande Audit Failures
Chinese authorities have imposed a six-month ban on PwC’s Chinese unit, accusing it of being complicit in the downfall of the massive...
Sep 17, 20243 min read


Cyprus: A Rising Startup Hub Beyond Tax Incentives
Cyprus, long renowned for its sun-soaked beaches and rich history, is now gaining attention for something quite different: its burgeoning...
Sep 16, 20244 min read


Canadian Banks Criticize Ineffective AML Rules, Highlighting Overwhelming SAR Submissions
Canada's largest banks are raising concerns over the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, calling them ineffective and...
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Swedbank’s Former CEO Faces Prison for Role in Baltic Money Laundering Scandal
The fallout from Danske Bank’s massive money laundering operation in the Baltics has claimed another high-profile casualty: Swedbank’s...
Sep 13, 20243 min read


The Global Divide in Online Gambling Regulation: A Look at Sweden and Nigeria
The global online gambling landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, with countries adopting vastly different approaches to regulation and...
Sep 13, 20243 min read


U.S. Charges Russia Today Employees with Money Laundering in Election Influence Scheme
The U.S. has filed money-laundering charges against two employees of Russia’s state-backed media outlet, Russia Today (RT), accusing them...
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Australia Introduces New Bill to Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Framework
On Wednesday, the Australian Government introduced the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Amendment Bill...
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Former Swedbank CEO Sentenced to 15 Months for Failing to Disclose Money Laundering Risks
The former CEO of Swedbank, Birgitte Bonnesen, was sentenced to 15 months in prison by a Swedish appeals court on Tuesday for failing to...
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Hong Kong Regulator Urges Banks to Adopt AI for Policing Financial Crime
One of Hong Kong's key financial regulators, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), has called on banks to adopt artificial...
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Race to the Trillion Dollar Club: Elon Musk on Track to Become World’s First Trillionaire by 2027
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is on course to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027 if his wealth continues to grow at...
Sep 10, 20242 min read


RTX Corp. Fined $200 Million for Export Control Violations, Potentially Compromising U.S. Military Secrets
RTX Corp., the parent company of Raytheon, has agreed to pay $200 million in fines and remediation costs to resolve numerous export...
Sep 10, 20243 min read


Top U.S. Anti-Financial Crime Official Calls on Banks to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking
One of the most senior U.S. officials in the fight against financial crime, Guy Ficco, Chief of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal...
Sep 9, 20241 min read


Is Private Competition the Boost Needed to Revive Finland’s Gambling Monopoly Veikkaus?
After years of decline, Finland’s gambling monopoly, Veikkaus, could see a resurgence with the introduction of private competition in a...
Sep 9, 20244 min read
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