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What You Should Know About the Spanish Digital Nomad Visa
The official debut of Spain's Digital Nomad Visa program, which seeks to draw in foreign talent, is one step closer. The Spanish Congress...
Jan 25, 20234 min read


Binance processed $346 million for the seized cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato
Blockchain data reveals that cryptocurrency firm Binance processed around $346M in bitcoin for the Bitzlato digital currency exchange,...
Jan 25, 20234 min read


The five most shocking fraud cases in 2022
The ACFE selects the five most scandalous fraud tales of the year each year, with assistance from our Advisory Council, based on money...
Jan 24, 202311 min read


The Central Bank of Ireland discovers flaws in payment and e-money providers' AML/CFT screening
THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRELAND (CBOI) has issued a "Dear CEO" letter to banks, warning that it has discovered flaws in the AML/CFT risk...
Jan 24, 20234 min read


Council of Europe issues a scathing report on Monaco's ability to fight ML and TF
MONEYVAL, the AML/CFT supervisor for the Council of Europe, gave Monaco a harsh assessment of its capacity to combat financial crime...
Jan 23, 20234 min read


Nexo pays a $45 million fine to the SEC for failing to register a lending product.
Nexo Capital Inc. has agreed to pay $45M in fines to resolve allegations that the cryptocurrency company failed to register its crypto...
Jan 23, 20232 min read


WhatsApp was penalized $5.9M for GDPR violations related to legal processing.
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Thursday announced a fine of 5.5 million euros (U.S. $5.9 million) against WhatsApp for...
Jan 20, 20232 min read


Qatargate : Arrest of a former MEP's tax accountant on suspicion of money laundering
The tax consultant of a former MEP at the center of a cash-for-influence corruption scandal in the European Parliament has been detained...
Jan 19, 20232 min read


FinCEN shuts down Bitzlato, a €700 million cryptocurrency "dirty money safe haven," in France.
Bitzlato's co-founder and majority shareholder was detained for allegedly handling €700 million in illicit funds. Bitzlato is a...
Jan 19, 20236 min read


Executives want to cut costs but not workforce size or salaries
According to the results of a global CEO survey released by PwC Cyprus on Tuesday, the majority of chief executive officers predict that...
Jan 18, 20234 min read


Costs for reporting beneficial ownership in Year 1 are estimated by FinCEN at $22.7 billion
In its first year, the requirements of the agency's beneficial ownership register are expected to cost reporting corporations a total of...
Jan 18, 20232 min read


Genesis and Gemini have been charged by the SEC for not registering a crypto lending product.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Genesis Global Capital and Gemini Trust Company, two cryptocurrency companies,...
Jan 17, 20233 min read


Since Brexit, the number of people giving up their UK citizenship has increased
According to data obtained, the number of people who have decided to give up their UK citizenship has increased since the country decided...
Jan 17, 20232 min read


FQM is embroiled in a tax dispute in Panama
This week, First Quantum Minerals is in a dispute with the Panamanian government over royalties and corporate tax, while Samsung India is...
Jan 16, 20233 min read


As the broad cryptocurrency rally continues, Bitcoin retakes the lead at $20,000.
With bitcoin now trading above $20,000 for the first time since the FTX meltdown in early November, Bitcoin's (BTC) 2023 climb is still...
Jan 16, 20232 min read


GT Bank is mandated by FCA to pay $9.36M for "reckless" AML flaws.
Guaranty Trust Bank was fined £7.67 million ($9.36 million) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for major weaknesses in its...
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Binance registers in Sweden and is required to give watchdog details about its AML procedures.
The under-fire cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been registered as a financial institution in Sweden, according to the country's...
Jan 13, 20232 min read


UK watchdog fines Al Rayan Bank for failing to implement money laundering controls
Al Rayan Bank plc was fined 4 million pounds ($4.85 million) by Britain's banking watchdog on Wednesday for failing to implement...
Jan 12, 20232 min read


The 'Qatargate' committee of the EU
All roads lead to the European Parliament's sub-committee on human rights in a broad criminal inquiry. Maria Arena accuses her secretary....
Jan 11, 202310 min read


How Germany became the biggest Big Tech trust-buster in Europe
Patrick Andrae is an entrepreneur, thus he demands speedy results. Thus, the co-founder and CEO of Berlin-based vacation rental company...
Jan 11, 20238 min read
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