US releasing Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik in Marc Fogel exchange, official says
The United States is releasing Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik as part of the deal to secure Marc Fogel's freedom, a...
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Biden admin slammed for ‘waiting’ to declare genocide in Sudan
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - The Biden Administration has been blasted by the incoming Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,...
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Penalizes China CITIC Bank for AML Violations
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has fined China CITIC Bank International Limited HK$4 million for breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering...
Japan Faces Challenges in Crypto Money Laundering and Fraud
Japan's crypto landscape sees growing challenges with money laundering and fraud, despite a global decline in illicit activities. On-chain analysis...
HKMA Imposes Penalty on WeChat Pay Hong Kong for AML Failures
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has fined WeChat Pay Hong Kong Limited HK$875,000 for contravening anti-money laundering regulations. (Read More)
Romanian authorities tow vehicles from Andrew Tate’s home after new human trafficking allegations
Romanian authorities towed away a fleet of luxury vehicles Saturday from the home of the divisive social media personality Andrew...
HKMA Imposes HK$10 Million Fine on DBS Bank (Hong Kong) for AML Failures
HKMA has imposed a HK$10 million penalty on DBS Bank (Hong Kong) for breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist...
Ex-South African leader’s corruption trial date set as he fights another case to run for election
Former South African President Jacob Zuma will go on trial for alleged corruption next April, four years after he was...
Guatemalan court orders release of journalist jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering charges
A Guatemalan court ordered the release Wednesday of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for nearly two years on money laundering...
Taiwan’s ACE Exchange Founder and Associates Face 20-Year Prison Sentences in Fraud and Money Laundering Case
Taiwan's prosecutors are recommending 20-year prison sentences for four suspects, including ACE Exchange founder David Pan, in a fraud and...
US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Stablecoin Bill to Establish Regulatory Framework
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis have introduced the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act, a new bipartisan legislation aimed at creating...
Elizabeth Warren Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Implement Strong AML/CFT Measures for Stablecoins
US Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to include comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of...
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Seeks Dismissal of Money Laundering Charges
Tornado Cash's co-founder, Roman Storm, has filed a dismissal motion for charges related to money laundering and violating the IEEPA....
KuCoin and Founders Charged with Bank Secrecy Act and Money Transmission Offenses
KuCoin, along with its founders Chun Gan and Ke Tang, has been charged with violating the Bank Secrecy Act and...
Nigerian High Court Orders Binance to Comply with EFCC Data Request Amidst Money Laundering Concerns
Binance must supply Nigerian user data to the EFCC as the Nigerian High Court cites money laundering risks, highlighting crypto's...
