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Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Sentenced to 19 Years in Major Corruption Case

In a significant development underscoring a widening...

Australia’s AML/CTF Reform Brings Expanded PEP Obligations Into Force from March 2026

Australia's financial intelligence authority AUSTRAC confirmed that...

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Former BVI Premier Andrew Fahie Sentenced to 135 Months for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering

Former British Virgin Islands (BVI) Premier Andrew Alturo Fahie was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams...

Ex-Garuda CEO Sentenced to 5 Years for Corruption in Aircraft Procurement

A court in Central Jakarta sentenced the former CEO of Garuda Indonesia to five years in prison on Wednesday for corruption related to the...

Three Former Liberian Officials Jailed on Corruption Charges

Three former Liberian government officials have been incarcerated at Monrovia Central Prison following a corruption indictment issued against them and others by the government...

Framework on Alternative Authentication Mechanisms for Digital Payment Transactions – DRAFT

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had mandated an Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA) for all transactions using cards, prepaid instruments, and mobile banking...

Former Liberian Finance Minister Faces Arrest Warrant in $500M Corruption Case

A warrant has been issued for Liberia's former finance minister, Samuel Tweh, who is accused of involvement in a $500 million corruption scandal. Tweh,...

RBI Issues Final Directions on Cyber Resilience and Payment Security for Non-Bank PSOs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prioritizes the safety and security of payment systems. To ensure that authorized non-bank Payment System Operators (PSOs) remain...

Former Security Advisor to President Weah, Jefferson Karmoh, Jailed for Economic Sabotage

Former Security Advisor to President George Weah, Jefferson Karmoh, has been jailed by the Monrovia City Court on charges of economic sabotage. Karmoh, along...

Supreme Court Convicts Former Minister Joshi of Corruption, Sentences Him to Nine Months

The Supreme Court (SC) has convicted former minister Govinda Raj Joshi of corruption, sentencing him to nine months in prison and fining him Rs...

FINMA Issues New Guidance on Stablecoins, Highlights Risks and Regulatory Practices

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has issued new guidance on the issuance of stablecoins, highlighting default guarantees, associated risks, and its current...

Guidance for Wealth Management Financial Institutions on Establishing Sources of Wealth

This circular offers guidance to financial institutions (FIs) in the wealth management sector on establishing the sources of wealth (SOW) of their customers. It...

Vietnamese Authorities Arrest Former Deputy Minister and Senior Officials Over Mining Violations

Vietnamese police have arrested a former deputy environment minister, Nguyen Linh Ngoc, along with four other senior officials, for allegedly violating mining regulations. The...

Ex-Moroccan Minister Mohamed Ziane Sentenced to Five Years in Corruption Case

Former Moroccan Human Rights Minister Mohamed Ziane was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday in a corruption case, which his lawyer described...

Essential Guidelines for Secure Merchant Payment Acceptance Activities (MPAA)

The recently issued guidance on Merchant Payment Acceptance Activities (MPAA) establishes critical requirements to ensure safe and efficient fund transfers within the payment ecosystem....

FCA Calls for Fair Treatment of Politicians and Public Servants in Financial Firms

The FCA has instructed financial firms, including banks, payment companies, and lenders, to ensure that parliamentarians, senior public servants, and their families are treated...

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