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Wyoming Lawmakers Move to Rein In Crypto ATMs After Millions Lost to Scams
Law enforcement agencies across Wyoming are raising urgent concerns after residents lost more than $3 million to cryptocurrency ATM scams in 2025 alone. In response, State Representative Ken Clouston is leading a legislative effort to place these automated kiosks under the direct supervision of the Wyoming Division of Banking. The proposal comes amid a sharp national increase in fraud tied to crypto kiosks, with federal data showing losses exceeding $333 million last year. Au
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Banque Havilland Loses UK Appeal Over Qatar Currency Plot as Tribunal Slashes Fine
Luxembourg-based Banque Havilland has failed to overturn sanctions imposed by Britain’s financial watchdog over an alleged scheme connected to efforts to weaken Qatar’s currency, though a UK tribunal has significantly reduced the financial penalty. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, London’s Upper Tribunal rejected the bank’s appeal against the Financial Conduct Authority’s findings but lowered the fine to £4mn from the original £10mn. The tribunal also upheld penalties imposed o
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Queens Accountant Sentenced for Laundering Millions for Chinese Network Tied to Mexican Cartel
Federal authorities today imposed a two-year prison sentence on a New York City accountant for her participation in an expansive Chinese money laundering operation that moved tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds through the U.S. financial system. Rui Fang Yu, 40, of Queens, admitted to helping transfer more than $20 million derived from international narcotics trafficking. Investigators determined that the money stemmed from the sale of heroin and cocaine by a U.S.-ba
14 hours ago4 min read


Kuwait Court Hands Down Seven-Year Sentences and Over $35m in Fines in Online Gambling and Money Laundering Case
A criminal court in Kuwait has imposed seven-year prison sentences on nine individuals convicted of running an online gambling platform and laundering the proceeds of illegal activity, in what authorities characterised as an organised criminal enterprise. In addition to the custodial sentences, the court ordered each of the nine defendants to pay a fine of KD1m (approximately $3.3m). This brings the combined personal fines to KD9m (around $29.7m). The court also levied a
2 days ago1 min read


Bank Negara Malaysia Penalizes Four Institutions USD 273,614 for AML Reporting Failures
Bank Negara Malaysia has imposed administrative monetary penalties and compounds amounting to USD 273,614 on four separate entities for breaching statutory requirements related to the reporting of suspicious financial transactions. The enforcement actions involve MBSB Bank Berhad, Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank), Boardroom Corporate Services Sdn Bhd, and Ilham Secretarial Services, all of which were found to have fallen short in identifying
2 days ago4 min read


South Korea Expands English Disclosure Rules to Strengthen Market Integrity and AML Defences
South Korea has approved a broad package of regulatory changes aimed at reinforcing the credibility of its capital markets and tightening its anti-money laundering framework, with the Financial Services Commission finalizing the revised rules on January 28, 2026. A central feature of the reforms is a significant expansion of mandatory English-language disclosures for listed companies, a move intended to dismantle long-standing linguistic barriers that have limited internation
3 days ago5 min read


Australian Authorities Dismantle $62 Million ATM Money Laundering Syndicate in Landmark Case
A massive money laundering operation that funneled $62 million through automated teller machines across Victoria has been dismantled, resulting in significant prison sentences for the main perpetrators. Victoria Police and federal investigators traced the movement of illicit funds during a period of strict public health restrictions, uncovering a sophisticated network that exploited the convenience of intelligent deposit machines. The probe revealed that three men were respon
3 days ago4 min read


Kuwait Court Hands Down Seven-Year Sentences and More Than $35m in Fines in Online Gambling and Money Laundering Case
A criminal court in Kuwait has imposed seven-year prison sentences on nine individuals convicted of running an online gambling platform and laundering the proceeds through a complex financial network, in a case described by authorities as an organised criminal scheme. In addition to the custodial sentences, the court ordered each defendant to pay a fine of KD1m (approximately $3.3m). The combined personal fines total KD9m (around $29.7m). The court also levied a separate
6 days ago1 min read
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