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Khadem Al Qubaisi at Center of €100 Million Cepsa Tower Sale Probe in One of Spain’s Largest Financial Crime Cases
Spanish authorities have opened an expansive investigation into Khadem Abdulla Butti Al Qubaisi, the former chairman of energy giant...
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Jun 135 min read
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Italy’s Sweeping Gambling Reform Sparks Rapid Consolidation in Europe’s Largest Market
Italy’s gambling industry is undergoing a seismic transformation as sweeping regulatory reforms trigger a wave of consolidation,...
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Jun 134 min read
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Singapore's MAS Shuts Door on Crypto Firms Serving Only Foreign Clients, Sparking Industry Alarm
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has enacted a sweeping regulatory change that will effectively shut down most cryptocurrency...
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Jun 132 min read
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Cyprus’ Banking Sector Emerges Stronger Post-Crisis, but Regulatory Shift Needed Across EU
The Cypriot banking system has significantly strengthened since the 2013 financial crisis, becoming more resilient, internationally...
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Jun 125 min read
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Iceland Leads Schengen Visa Approvals in 2024 as Approval Rate Across Schengen Zone Hits 52.20%
In 2024, Schengen countries collectively approved just over half of all visa applications submitted, with the overall approval rate...
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Jun 122 min read
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Isle of Man Launches Strategic Overhaul of eGaming Sector Amid Industry Pressures and Reputational Concerns
The Isle of Man is undertaking a strategic overhaul of its eGaming industry following a difficult year marked by international...
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Jun 122 min read
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OFAC Sanctions Uncover Global Charity Fronts Funding Terrorist Networks
In a bold step to disrupt terrorist financing networks, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has...
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Jun 125 min read
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World Bank Cuts 2025 Global Growth Forecast, Citing Trade Tensions and Uncertainty
The World Bank has revised its global economic growth forecast for 2025 downward by 0.4 percentage point to 2.3 per cent, warning that...
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Jun 114 min read
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Record-Breaking Year for German Naturalisation as 291,955 People Acquire Citizenship in 2024
Germany saw a historic surge in naturalisations in 2024, with a total of 291,955 individuals granted German citizenship—marking a 46 per...
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Jun 112 min read
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Japan’s Lower House Approves Crackdown on Online Gambling and Affiliates in Sweeping Legal Amendment
Japan’s House of Representatives has voted in favor of a legislative amendment aimed at tightening the country’s crackdown on illegal...
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Jun 113 min read
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ING Apologizes for Discriminatory AML Practices, Signaling a Turning Point in Banking Compliance
In a striking acknowledgment of past missteps, ING has formally apologized to its customers for years of discriminatory anti-money...
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Jun 114 min read
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Brooklyn Prosecutors Charge Crypto Firm Founder in $530 Million Russian Sanctions Evasion Scheme
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have unsealed a 22-count indictment against Iurii Gugnin, a 38-year-old Russian national living in...
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Jun 112 min read
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EU Adds Monaco and Venezuela to Money Laundering Blacklist as Debate Rages Over Russia and UAE
The European Union has officially added Monaco and Venezuela to its blacklist of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and...
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Jun 112 min read
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Momentum Signals UAE iGaming Ambitions with Key Online Casino and Sports Betting Hires
Momentum, the operator of The Game—recognized as the UAE’s National Lottery—has posted a series of senior job vacancies that strongly...
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Jun 102 min read
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Norway Introduces Tourist Tax Amid Record-Breaking Visitor Numbers and Infrastructure Needs
Authorities in Norway have officially given the green light to a new tourist tax aimed at the country’s most frequented destinations,...
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Jun 102 min read
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Macau’s Last 11 Satellite Casinos to Cease Operations by End of 2025, Government Confirms
Macau will see the closure of its final 11 satellite casinos by December 31st, 2025, as confirmed during a government press conference,...
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Jun 103 min read
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North Korea’s Crypto Laundering Tactics Exposed in $7.74 Million U.S. Forfeiture Case
North Korea’s reach in the realm of cyber-enabled financial crime has extended deep into the cryptocurrency sector, with a recent $7.74...
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Jun 104 min read
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US Treasury Cracks Down on Iran’s Shadow Banking Network in Landmark Sanctions Action
The United States has intensified its campaign against Iran’s clandestine financial system with a major enforcement action targeting the...
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Jun 106 min read
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Landmark Terrorism Financing Conviction Exposes Vulnerabilities in UK Art Market
Terrorist financing has long exploited both traditional financial systems and more opaque, high-value sectors—and a recent UK court case...
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Jun 104 min read
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Armenia and EU Deepen Dialogue on Visa Liberalisation as Action Plan Nears Completion
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Armenia, Arpine Sargsyan, recently held talks with Ambassador Vassilis Maragos, Head of the EU...
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Jun 62 min read
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