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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


Portugal: Golden Visa Investment Rises by 42%
The amount of money invested in Portugal through golden visas in 2022 was €654.2 million, a 41.9 percent rise from the prior year. A...
Jan 11, 20232 min read


A member of the ECB board wants crypto to be covered by gambling laws
Fabio Panetta, a board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), has advocated for regulators to approach the trading of unbacked...
Jan 10, 20233 min read


McDonald's avoids SEC penalties for false claims about its fired CEO
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has determined that McDonald's broke the law when it partially withheld information that was...
Jan 10, 20233 min read


Cyprus must confront the difficulties of the energy transition to prosper
In spite of being a necessary and ambitious goal, the energy transition, which primarily refers to the switch from fossil fuels to...
Jan 10, 20233 min read


South Korea intends to implement semiconductor tax breaks
South Korea announced hefty tax reductions for semiconductor manufacture this week, while Dubai lifted its alcohol sales tax in advance...
Jan 9, 20232 min read


US judge accepts Danske Bank's guilty plea as part of $2 billion deal
Danske Bank's guilty plea to a charge of conspiring in bank fraud and its agreement to pay more than $2 billion were both approved by a...
Jan 9, 20231 min read


In light of the FTX crisis, banks should handle cryptocurrency with extra caution
Just two months after the financial world was rocked by the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, US regulators advised that banks...
Jan 5, 20232 min read


Malta bank ECCM fined €310K for systemic AML errors, including risk ratings failures
A Maltese bank was fined €310,000 for a string of major AML violations. The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) of the island...
Jan 4, 20233 min read


UK faces accusations that its Russia assets regime is weaker than that of the EU or the US
Experts cautioned that the UK's unique approach on share ownership by individuals and businesses subject to sanctions has created a...
Jan 4, 20234 min read


Germany's new right of residence
On January 1, 2023, the much-discussed Right to Residence and other regulations that make it simpler for foreigners in the country to...
Jan 3, 20232 min read


While the ECB rate rises, Italy is considered the eurozone's weakest link
According to experts, Italy is the eurozone country most vulnerable to a debt crisis as the ECB rises interest rates and purchases fewer...
Jan 3, 20234 min read
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