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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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Qatar’s Ex-Finance Minister Al-Emadi Gets 20-Year Sentence for $5.6B Money Laundering

Ali Sherif al-Emadi, who served as Qatar's Minister of Finance from June 2013 until his arrest in May 2021, has been sentenced to 20...

Singapore Minister Resigns in Graft Scandal

Singapore's Transport Minister S. Iswaran has resigned amidst corruption charges, marking the city-state's most significant political scandal in nearly four decades. Prime Minister Lee...

Genesis Global Trading Closes Doors, Pays $8M Fine for Cybersecurity and Compliance Failures

A cryptocurrency trading firm, Genesis Global Trading, Inc., has shuttered its operations and agreed to pay an $8 million penalty while surrendering its licenses...

Former Kenyan Minister Faces Gold Scam Charges in Uganda

Kenya’s former Assistant Minister for Internal Security, Stephen Kipkiyeny Tarus, appeared in court in Kampala on January 10, 2024, facing charges related to falsifying...

Genesis Global Trading to Pay $8 Million Penalty for Virtual Currency Compliance Violations

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent, Adrienne A. Harris, announced that Genesis Global Trading, Inc. will pay an $8 million...

Global Law Firm Clyde & Co Fined £500,000 for Money Laundering Violations

Global law firm Clyde & Co received a £500,000 ($635,613) fine on Thursday for numerous violations of money laundering regulations involving a longstanding client,...

Gamesys Operations Faces £6 Million Penalty for Social Responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering Failures

A gambling company, Gamesys Operations Limited, is set to pay a £6 million penalty following an investigation by the Commission that uncovered failures in...

Arrests of Former Polish Ministers Spark Political Turmoil

The Polish police detained the former interior minister and deputy interior minister in a dramatic event at the presidential palace in Warsaw. Mariusz Kaminski...

Update on KYC Master Direction: Clarification and Amendment Regarding Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)

Please refer to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC dated February 25, 2016, with amendments made periodically. According to this directive, Regulated Entities (REs)...

Former U.S. Diplomat Manuel Rocha Faces Charges for Decades-Long Alleged Espionage on Behalf of Cuba

Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. diplomat, is facing charges for allegedly engaging in "clandestine activity" on behalf of Cuba for over four decades. The...

Former Health Minister and Officials on Trial in Hanoi Over Overpriced Covid-19 Test Kit Scandal

Former health minister Nguyen Thanh Long and 37 others are on trial in Hanoi over their alleged involvement in a scandal related to overpriced...

Adani Green Energy and TotalEnergies Complete $300M Joint Venture for 1 GW Renewable Energy Portfolio in India

India-based renewable energy developer and operator Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has completed a joint venture with French energy giant TotalEnergies, involving a $300...

2023 Wallet Drainers Report: Crypto Phishing Scams Hit 324K Users, Resulting in $295M Losses

In 2023, over 324,000 cryptocurrency users fell victim to phishing scams, resulting in approximately $295 million in digital asset losses, according to the "2023...

Fintech Saudi and Kyndryl Partner to Boost Saudi Fintech Startups Through Makken Initiative

Fintech Saudi and IT infrastructure services firm Kyndryl have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support fintech entrepreneurs and startups in Saudi Arabia....

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