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Kuwait Deepens AML Cooperation With U.S. Treasury Amid Legal Reforms and Rising Enforcement Expectations
Kuwait has sent a senior delegation to Washington led by Dr. Hamad Al-Mukrad, head of the Kuwait Financial Intelligence Unit (KFIU) and...
Flexi Group
Oct 103 min read


China Tightens Rare Earth Export Rules Amid Trade Tensions and National Security Concerns
China has strengthened its controls on the export of rare earth elements, critical components in a wide range of high-tech products. The...
Flexi Group
Oct 92 min read


Switzerland Launches Unified Schengen Visa Application System in the US Through VFS Global
Switzerland’s new system for processing Schengen short-stay visa applications in the United States is now fully operational, marking a...
Flexi Group
Oct 92 min read


UK Gambling Commission Introduces Phased Online Deposit Rules to Empower Players
On Tuesday, Great Britain’s Gambling Commission released guidance for operators regarding new online deposit rules first announced in...
Flexi Group
Oct 93 min read


Halkbank Prosecution Charts New Ground in Sovereign Immunity and Sanctions Evasion
The unfolding prosecution of Halkbank has charted an extraordinary course through diplomacy, defiance, and allegations of money...
Flexi Group
Oct 94 min read


Wang Shuiming’s Extradition Battle in Montenegro Exposes Global AML Dilemmas
The saga of Wang Shuiming, a central figure in Singapore’s largest money laundering scandal, has become a flashpoint for debates at the...
Flexi Group
Oct 95 min read


Nigeria’s 2025 Agent Banking Guidelines Tighten AML Controls Amid Expanding Financial Inclusion
Agent banking has become central to financial inclusion across emerging markets, yet it has simultaneously created avenues for money...
Flexi Group
Oct 94 min read


Cyprus and Qatar Seal Maritime Cooperation Agreement at Limassol Conference
Cyprus and Qatar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening their partnership in maritime affairs, covering key...
Flexi Group
Oct 82 min read


Study Warns Offshore Gambling Regulators Operate Under Fragmented Standards, Leaving Players at Risk
A new report has raised concerns that offshore gambling regulators are applying inconsistent and often opaque standards that leave...
Flexi Group
Oct 83 min read


EU Delays Implementation of Basel III Trading Book Rules Until 2027
The European Commission announced on Thursday that it will postpone the introduction of new global rules governing banks’ trading...
Flexi Group
Oct 81 min read


Liberia’s FIA Slaps LBDI With L$18.5 Million Fine Over AML Lapses
Liberia’s Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) has imposed a fine of L$18.5 million on the Liberian Bank for Development and Investment...
Flexi Group
Oct 84 min read


Iran Approves Final FATF Recommendation, Moves to Join UN Terrorism Financing Convention
Iran has approved the last of 40 recommendations issued by the global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a...
Flexi Group
Oct 82 min read


Sri Lanka Faces High-Stakes FATF Evaluation Amid Persistent Money Laundering Risks
Money laundering continues to represent one of the most corrosive threats to both financial stability and national governance. For...
Flexi Group
Oct 85 min read


India’s Online Gambling Ban Stalls Billion-Dollar Industry, Experts Warn of Lasting Fallout
India’s sweeping ban on online gambling has struck a severe blow to one of the nation’s most dynamic digital sectors, crippling growth,...
Flexi Group
Oct 73 min read


Bitcoin and Ethereum Smash Records as Institutional Capital and Pro-Crypto Policies Drive a New Market Era
From the market turbulence at the start of the year to the explosive summer rally fueled by institutional investments, ETFs, and...
Flexi Group
Oct 74 min read


Egypt and Jordan Take Divergent but Complementary Paths in MENAFATF’s 2025 Review Cycle
Egypt and Jordan have emerged as focal points in the MENAFATF’s 2025 assessment cycle, a process that signals a new phase in the Middle...
Flexi Group
Oct 75 min read


CySEC Urges Regulated Firms to Review Mokas Report on Money Laundering Risks
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has called on all regulated entities to carefully review the latest strategic...
Flexi Group
Oct 72 min read


Digital Euro Faces Money Laundering Test as ECB Taps Feedzai for Fraud Detection
Money laundering has long been one of the greatest risks facing financial innovation, and the emergence of central bank digital...
Flexi Group
Oct 74 min read


Codere Expands Digital Footprint with Launch of New Online Betting and iGaming Platform in Italy
Madrid-based betting and gaming operator Codere Group has officially launched a new online gaming platform in Italy, marking a...
Flexi Group
Oct 62 min read


Countdown to EU Beneficial Ownership Reform: Test “Legitimate Interest” Access Ahead of AMLD6 Deadline
Across the European Union, authorities have been instructed to recognise a “legitimate interest” in accessing information on company...
Flexi Group
Oct 65 min read
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