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DISA is Working on a Digital Identity, Credential, and Access Management Tool
According to Nextgov reports, the Defense Information System Agency (DISA) in the US has announce...
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Australia to Ban Credit Cards for Online Gambling to Prevent Payment Fraud
The Australian government will soon ban online gambling with credit cards. The government will in...
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Global regulators propose stricter scrutiny of derivatives clearers amidst deadlock with banks
LONDON – Global regulators have suggested greater scrutiny of clearinghouses managing trill...
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The UK Introduces New Bill to Combat Identity Fraud and Financial Crime
The UK government has launched a bill to prevent the flow of dirty money through its economy by c...
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UAE Arrests Gupta Brothers As Part of Efforts to Combat Money Laundering
The UAE has arrested the internationally wanted Gupta brothers who were charged for money launder...
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FCA Takes NatWest to Court over Money Laundering Charges
The National Westminster Bank has been accused of neglecting the anti-money laundering regulation...
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Canada to Establish Beneficial Ownership Registry to Fight Financial Crimes
The Candian Federal budget has brought good news for the supporters of anti-money laundering. The...
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Singapore Government Discloses Modified Regulatory Measures for Stablecoins
Singapore’s Central Bank has disclosed upgraded regulatory guidelines for stablecoins to keep cry...
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ECOWAS Partners with Interpol to Tackle Money Laundering
ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) partners with INTERPOL (International Criminal...
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Half of Anti-malware Products fail to Recognize Notable Threats
According to a new report by SE labs, Most popular, well-established cybersecurity solutions do n...
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Singapore’s Regulatory Authority Fines US$1.7M to Resorts World Sentosa for Due Diligence Failure
The gambling operator, Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), was fined by Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory ...
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Star Entertainment Group Experiences $1.26B Loss after Money Laundering Investigation
Star Entertainment Group experienced a major loss of $1.26 billion during the first half of 2023,...
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NAB and CBA Exposed Over PNG Money Laundering Case
NAB and CBA have been given a “formal warning” instead of criminal charges, as the PNG regulator ...
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China Makes Facial Recognition Mandatory For Smartphone Users
China is making it mandatory for all smartphone users who register new SIM cards to submit to fac...
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Southern District of New York Alleges Danske Bank against Serious AML Scandal
SDNY sentences Danske Bank with three years of probation on the tale of whistleblowing and mislea...
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More Crypto Regulations on Their Way, Says Head of Turkish Central Bank
A few days ago, the Turkish Central Bank imposed a complete ban on cryptocurrency payments. Now,...
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Pakistan’s State Bank unveils new AML/CFT regulations for Forex Firms
State Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday amended Anti-money laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of te...
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National Audit Office Plans to Review FCA’s Responsibilities
The National Audit Office (NAO) plans to assess the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s growing r...
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Financial Fraud Alerts in the UK are Most Prevalent in Crypto Firms, Reports FCA
FCA has labeled crypto as the top sector for financial scam warnings in the UK. As of now, there...
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EU Endorses New Crypto Tax Data Sharing Rules
Strict obligations are set to be implemented in the EU’s digital assets industry. Tax authorities...
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CBN Introduces New Anti-Money Laundering Rules for Microfinance Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a guidance note that is aimed to prevent money laundering ...
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Coincheck customers fall victim to a data breach
In 2018, Coincheck, the Japanese firm, fell victim to probably the largest cryptocurrency hack in...
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DFSA and Financial Intelligence Collaborate to Combat Financial Crime in UAE
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the F...
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TRS Requires Trusts to Meet Anti-money Laundering and CTF Compliance.
As per the new UK government requirements, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing ...
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CFTC Charges South African Pool Operator for BTC Fraud Worth $1.7 Billion
CTFC charges a South African pool operator Steynberg for the largest fraud case in the region inv...
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AMLC Freezes Assets of 16 Groups Labeled as Terrorist Organizations
The Anti-Money Laundering Council in the Philippines has frozen the accounts of 16 organizations ...
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Banks Ordered by BSP to Enhance the Filing of Suspicious Reports
MANILA, Philippines – In an attempt to ramp up its fight against financial crimes, the Bang...
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Westpac Freezes Executive’s Bonuses Amid Money Laundering Scandal
Westpac’s board will withhold bonuses of all of its senior executives as an ‘interim’ step follow...
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UAE Imposes Dh65 Million Worth of AML Fines on 137 Companies
After examining 840 companies, 137 companies failed to comply with anti-money laundering and comb...
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UK’s Victoria Gate Casino Fined $613K over AML Failings
The Source of funds for 10 customers were left unidentified by UK’s Victoria Gate Casino, resulti...
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Pokies are Safe Havens for Criminals to Clean Dirty Money – Says NSW Crime Commission
According to findings of a multi-agency investigation released by the NSW Crime Commission, pubs ...
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Falklands and Gibraltar Still on Spanish ‘Tax Haven’ List, Says Report
The official Spanish Gazette published a list which consists of Falklands/Malvinas and Gibraltar ...
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FATF to Blacklist Myanmar Over Money Laundering Concerns
Myanmar faces a blacklisting threat by a FATF because of AML compliance failure and weak regulati...
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Oman’s CMA Initiates Efforts to Improve Anti-Money Laundering Measures
Oman’s Capital Market Authority is sharpening its focus on improving its anti-money laundering an...
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US Ambassador Highlights how Liberia can Improve its AML/CFT Laws
Monrovian embassy of the United States’s ambassador, Micheal A. McCarthy, supports the National R...
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Kuwait’s Largest Money Laundering Lawsuit, The Malaysian Fund Case Comes to An End
Kuwait’s criminal court has put an end to the largest money laundering case by ruling the family ...
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Chinese Bank trials the test interface for PBoC’s Digital Currency
One of China’s largest state-owned banks, the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) is testing a new i...
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Singapore Seizes $736m Worth of Assets in Money Laundering Investigation
Singapore police have arrested 10 foreigners in the money laundering operation and seized $736m w...
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AAT Warns UK Businesses are Vulnerable to Money Laundering Threat After Reforming AML Regulations
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) warned the UK government that reforming Anti-Mone...
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Investment platforms on target of Criminals to Launder Stolen COVID Relief funds
Sophisticated fraudsters with expert knowledge in tech are stealing the COVID-19 relief funds fro...
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Joint ATO Operation Busts $137m Fraud Ring
The Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) have jointly i...
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Georgia’s Voting Infrastructure Becomes the First Ransomware Target in 2020 Elections
The US voting system was under a ransomware attack earlier in October. The rumours are true and G...
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Major Law Enforcement Operation Seizes 300 Crime Rings, Millions In Crypto Recovered
Millions in crypto seized, 300 criminal syndicates raided and arrested.
In today’s financial cri...
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Ransomware Targets Outdated Microsoft Excel Macros to Deploy Attacks
Microsoft Security Intelligence notified users of a type of ransomware, called Avaddon, that uses...
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FCA Cracks Down on Various Operators Hosting Illegal Crypto Cash Machines Around Leed
The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) suspects many sites around Leeds of hosting illegally opera...
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RBI Gives Stark Warning Against Emerging KYC Fraud
RBI states that sensitive details should not be disclosed via unverified or unauthorised channels...
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Singapore Seizes $2 Billion Worth of Assets in Money Laundering Investigation
Singaporean regulatory authorities officials accused lax immigration policies of large inflows of...
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UK to Set up CBDC Taskforce to Analyze the Possibility of ‘Britcoin’
The Bank of England along with the British Government plans to set up a task force to create digi...
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Qatar Takes Steps to Strengthen its AML/CFT and Sanctions Compliance
A webinar organised by ICC Qatar emphasised the efforts of Qatar to strengthen its AML/CFT and sa...
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NGO Coalition Files a Complaint Against French Banks for Money Laundering Linked to Amazon Deforestation
The Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have filed complaints against French banks BNP Paribas,...
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UAE Imposes Dh65 Million Worth of AML Fines on 137 Companies
After examining 840 companies, 137 companies failed to comply with anti-money laundering and comb...
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Kyrgyzstan to Regulate Cryptocurrency for it be Recognized Legally
Central Bank in Kyrgyzstan has given out recommendations for regulating the crypto industry and g...
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Canada Financial Crimes Agency Questioned on Effectiveness of Anti-Fraud Measures
Anti-fraud experts are reporting concerns regarding the Liberals’ newly announced Canada Financia...
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Japanese Gaming Giant Capcom Fell Victim to Cyberattacks
The famous gaming giant, Capcom, is being blackmailed by cyberattackers to pay $11 million bitcoi...
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IAMAI To Set Up A Board To Ensure Voluntary Compliance With AML & KYC
New Delhi: On Tuesday, June 1st, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), announced ...
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US Attorney General Warns about the Identity Theft this Holiday Season
The Federal Trade Commission states that more than 650,000 citizens’ identities have been comprom...
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Texans to be Among the Most Affected Nations in Global Cybercrime Operation, Warns FBI
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Texans are likely to be among nations tha...
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UK Authorities Accuse Attorneys of Failure in Combating Financial Crimes
The UK regulatory authorities asserted that new data revealed prosecutors inadequately comply wit...
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US Takes Steps to Regulate Digital Currency Amid Russian Sanction
President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday wherein the federal government was urged t...
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Prosecutors Raise Questions About KYC/AML Against Cryptocurrency Mixers
According to the prosecutors and financial regulators, cryptocurrency mixers are reportedly being...
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Cayman Island Businesses Urged to Maintain Beneficial Ownership Information
Cayman companies are urged to maintain beneficial ownership information in accordance with intern...
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President of Argentina Open to CBDC Adoption but Central Bank Says No
Alberto Fernandez, President of Argentina showed openness to adoption of Bitcoin and Central Bank...
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Betting and Gambling Council Host AML Training for Gambling Industry
During the Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Group (GAMLG) training day on September 6th, the Bettin...
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The Bahamas to Launch a Payment Card for Central Bank Digital Currency
Bahamas’ Central Bank has joined hands with Mastercard and digital payment startup Island Pay to ...
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California to Reopen its Economy with COVID Vaccine and Testing Requirements
After more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions, the State of California to finally reopen its ec...
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Russian police arrest former post office chief for mining crypto
A former Russian regional post office chief was involved in mining cryptocurrencies via the offic...
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AML investigation results in NZ police freezing $140 million
Police have collected $140 million from the Canton Business Corporation and its owner Alexander V...
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Japan Remains Distrustful of Digital Yen Despite its CBDC Research
Japan’s Central Bank Launches research on the Central Bank Digital Currency but still remains uns...
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Ontarians Lost More than $118M to ‘Grandparent Scam’ in 2022, Reports
‘Grandparent scam’ cost Ontario residents more than $118 million. Scammers call elderly people an...
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Money Laundering in Ireland Skyrockets as Criminals Move Online
The cases of money laundering in Ireland has more than doubled last year and now it has spiked si...
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UK Approves New Bill to Enhance Security in the Cryptocurrency Sector
The UK government has approved a bill to grant power to the authorities to seize cryptocurrency p...
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ECOWAS Partners with Interpol to Tackle Money Laundering
ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) partners with INTERPOL (International Criminal...
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