Cambodia has extradited a key suspect accused of laundering money for international criminal networks to China, in what authorities described as part of a broader…
EU prosecutors seek to lift immunity of Greek lawmakers in farm subsidy fraud probe
European prosecutors have requested that Greece lift the parliamentary immunity of 11 sitting lawmakers to allow a deeper investigation into an alleged fraud scheme involving…
Former U.S. congressman accused of secret lobbying for Venezuela as trial begins
A federal trial in Miami is examining whether former U.S. lawmaker David Rivera illegally lobbied American officials on behalf of Venezuela’s government, in a case…
Halkbank hires EY to review sanctions and anti-money-laundering compliance
Turkish state-owned lender Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS has hired consulting firm Ernst & Young to conduct an independent review of its compliance with U.S. sanctions…
How a little-known banker entered Brazil’s political inner circle and sparked a national scandal
For years, Daniel Vorcaro was known primarily in financial circles as the head of Banco Master, a bank whose rapid growth puzzled analysts across Brazil’s…
Democratic lawmakers request DOJ review over potential conflicts tied to Pam Bondi’s brother
Two Democratic members of Congress have asked the watchdog of the U.S. Department of Justice to examine whether Attorney General Pam Bondi properly stepped aside…
BAT sued by shareholders in London over disclosure of North Korea sanctions breaches
British American Tobacco (BAT) is facing a lawsuit in London brought by more than 100 current and former shareholders who claim the company failed to…
CFTC names former prosecutor and crypto defense lawyer as enforcement chief
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed former federal prosecutor David Miller as its new head of enforcement, a move that comes as…
US moves to cut Swiss bank MBaer off from dollar system over alleged sanctions breaches
The United States has taken the rare step of threatening to bar Swiss private lender MBaer Merchant Bank AG from access to the U.S. financial…
California woman to testify in landmark social media addiction trial against Meta and YouTube
A young California woman is set to testify in Los Angeles federal court in a closely watched case accusing Meta Platforms Inc and Alphabet Inc’s…