Brazil’s Federal Police have broken up a massive cryptocurrency-based money-laundering operation that moved more than 50 billion reais (about USD 9 billion) through a network…
Libyan Central Bank calls for swift approval of anti–money laundering laws
Libya’s Central Bank has urged authorities to fast-track the adoption of new legislation to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, warning that further delays could…
KuCoin faces $14M Canadian enforcement case over registration and money-laundering controls
Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin is challenging a major enforcement action in Canada after regulators accused it of failing to register as a money services business and…
Brazilian criminal organization laundered nearly $1 billion through gas stations, motels, and franchises, investigators say
Brazilian investigators say a criminal organization laundered almost 6 billion reais ($1 billion) in four years using gas stations, motels, franchises, and real estate. The…
The founder of cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato has been detained in a $700 million fraud case
As the US pursues criminal suspects in the digital arena, a Russian was charged with money laundering using a cryptocurrency exchange that allegedly concealed the…
Steve Bannon is facing fraud charges in New York in connection with the We Build the Wall organization
Steve Bannon, a long-time ally of former US President Donald Trump, has been indicted on charges of money laundering, fraud, and conspiracy. Mr. Bannon, 68,…
Abu Dhabi fines Wise for anti-money laundering violations.
Payment fintech is under pressure as economic conditions worsen and chief probed in the UK App for making payments, Wise has been fined $360,000 by the…
Solicitor Timothy Schools jailed for £20m investment fraud
Timothy Schools used almost £20mn from the ‘no win no fee’ vehicle to support a luxury lifestyle Following a UK Serious Fraud Office investigation, a…