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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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Nedbank Private Wealth Faces £535,185 Civil Penalty for Anti-Money Laundering Breaches

Nedbank Private Wealth Limited (NPW), a wealth management firm based in Hill Street, is facing a civil penalty of £535,185 from the Isle of...

UAE’s FSRA Enhances AML Rules, Adopts FATF Travel Rule for Digital Assets

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the United Arab Emirates has announced updates to its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions rules, with a...

Vietnam Deputy Minister Arrested in Oil Trading Corruption Case

Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Do Thang Hai, has been arrested on charges of bribery, power abuse, and mismanagement of state assets...

Indian Biometrics and Digital ID Providers Forge Partnerships to Bolster Fraud Defense

Indian biometrics and digital ID providers are forming partnerships to strengthen defenses against sophisticated fraud. Accura Scan, based in India, introduces contactless finger biometrics...

OFAC Strengthens Enforcement of Russian Oil Price Cap, Designates Entities for Violations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has further tightened enforcement of the price cap on Russian oil. In...

Former ECB Board Member Ilmars Rimsevics Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Bribery in Latvia

A Latvian court has sentenced former central bank chief and European Central Bank board member Ilmars Rimsevics to six years in prison for bribery....

Iosco Issues Nine Policy Recommendations to Address Market Integrity and Investor Protection in Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco) has presented nine policy recommendations aimed at addressing market integrity and investor protection concerns related to decentralized...

EU Mulls Adequacy Decisions for African Countries Amidst Data Privacy Framework Expansion

In July, the European Commission (EC) adopted an adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, allowing the free flow of data from the...

hina Unveils Web3 Strategy, Prioritizing Metaverse and NFTs Amidst Cautious Stance on Cryptocurrencies

While maintaining a cautious stance on cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, China has been actively exploring and developing Web3 technologies. The Ministry of Industry and Information...

Hong Kong SFC Issues Fraud Warning on ‘LonShiX’ and ‘Bitbank (Global)’ Crypto Firms

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a public warning about two crypto firms, "LonShiX" and "Bitbank (Global) Financial Holding...

UK Government Plans Digital Securities Sandbox in Collaboration with Industry

The U.K. government has announced plans to collaborate with the financial services and technology industries to develop legislation facilitating the adoption of digital securities,...

AUSTRAC’s 2024 Focus: Strengthening Anti-Financial Crime Measures Across Sectors

AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre) has outlined its regulatory priorities for 2024, emphasizing efforts to enhance the financial system's resilience against serious...

Strata Identity Recognized by Gartner for Maverics Platform in Journey-Time Orchestration

Strata Identity, an Identity Orchestration company, has been recognized as a Representative Vendor by Gartner in the 2023 Innovation Insight: Journey-Time Orchestration Mitigates Fraud...

Unlicensed Cannabis Store in Brooklyn Shut Down by Office of Cannabis Management

The Office of Cannabis Management in the state has closed down an unlicensed cannabis store located in Brooklyn. The Big Chief Smoke Shop in...

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