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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


BitMEX Fined $100M for Violating U.S. AML Laws to Increase Revenue
The cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, also known as HDR Global Trading, has been fined $100 million by the U.S. Department of Justice for...
Jan 21, 20252 min read


Netherlands Gaming Authority Hits Winning Poker Network with €1.28M Fine for Illegal Gambling
The Netherlands Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) has imposed a €1,275,000 fine on Winning Poker Network (WPN), the owner of...
Jan 20, 20252 min read


FTC Accuses GM of Selling Customer Location and Driving Data Without Consent
General Motors (GM) failed to inform customers that it tracked their precise locations and driving behavior and subsequently sold the...
Jan 20, 20252 min read


British Financial Services Minister Resigns Amid Controversy Over Family Ties to Bangladesh
Tulip Siddiq, the British minister responsible for financial services and tackling economic crime, has resigned following weeks of...
Jan 17, 20252 min read


The Rise and Risks of Citizenship and Residency by Investment Programs: Global Perspectives
Citizenship by Investment (CBI) and Residency by Investment (RBI) programs, popularly known as "golden visas," have become a vital...
Jan 17, 20254 min read


Biden Administration Moves to Strengthen AI Chip Export Controls
As the Biden administration draws near to the end of its first term, the White House and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) are...
Jan 16, 20252 min read


SEC Takes Legal Action Against Musk for Delayed Disclosure of Twitter Stock Purchases
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, alleging that he failed to promptly disclose his...
Jan 16, 20252 min read


Robinhood Fined $45 Million by SEC for AML and Regulatory Failures
Robinhood, a prominent U.S. trading platform, has agreed to pay a $45 million penalty following an investigation by the Securities and...
Jan 15, 20252 min read


Hungary’s Central Bank Fines OTP and MBH Banks Over AML/CTF Compliance Failures
Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB), Hungary’s central bank, has imposed penalties totaling HUF 43 million ($106,183) on OTP Bank and MBH Bank for...
Jan 15, 20251 min read


Acreage Holdings Settles SEC Allegations for $225,000 Over Inflated Cash Balances
A cannabis company has agreed to pay $225,000 to resolve allegations that it temporarily inflated its year-end cash balances by...
Jan 14, 20252 min read


UK Gambling Commission Fines Greentube £1 Million for Compliance Failures
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a £1 million (€1,193,188 / $1,229,141) fine on online gambling operator Greentube, which...
Jan 14, 20252 min read


2025 Set to Be a Transformative Year for the Global Gaming Industry
As the new year begins, the gaming sector is preparing for significant events and shifts, including the highly anticipated ICE Barcelona...
Jan 13, 20254 min read


UK’s Serious Fraud Office Recovers Over £1 Million from Convicted Solicitor Timothy Schools
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has successfully recovered just over £1 million from former solicitor Timothy Schools, who was...
Jan 13, 20252 min read


Australia Implements New Anti-Money Laundering Law to Strengthen AUSTRAC's Investigative Powers
A sweeping new law granting Australia’s financial crime regulator, AUSTRAC, significantly expanded investigative authority came into...
Jan 10, 20252 min read


Can UK Retail Betting Take Inspiration from Betfred and Serbia’s Social Scene to Reverse Decline?
The UK retail betting sector continues to grapple with long-term decline, with the latest figures from Q3 2024 showing a 1% fall in gross...
Jan 10, 20254 min read


Novo Banco's Operations Unaffected by Chief Risk Officer's Dismissal, Says CEO
Novo Banco's CEO, Mark Bourke, has assured that the bank's business operations will remain unaffected by the alleged misconduct that led...
Jan 9, 20252 min read


PwC Australia Submits Final Compliance Report Amid Tax Leak Scandal Developments
PwC Australia has delivered its final compliance report to the Tax Practitioners’ Board (TPB), marking the conclusion of its obligations...
Jan 9, 20252 min read
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