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Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

Former Chinese Justice Minister Sentenced to Life for $20 Million Bribery Scheme

Court finds Tang Yijun abused high office...

The philosophical puzzle of rational artificial intelligence

To what extent can an artificial system...

Chandni Nanda

Senator Elizabeth Warren Pushes for Stricter Cryptocurrency Regulations in Senate Committee Hearing Amid Rising Concerns of Financial Scams

In a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Nov. 16, Senator Elizabeth Warren raised concerns about cryptocurrencies being exploited for financial scams. She introduced legislation...

IOSCO Releases Key Policy Recommendations for Global Crypto Market Regulation

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has unveiled long-awaited policy recommendations for the regulation of crypto and digital asset (CDA) markets. This milestone...

Indictments Issued in $500M Healthcare Fraud Scheme Orchestrated by Brian Michael Sutton

On November 7, 2023, additional individuals were indicted in a multi-million dollar health care fraud and money laundering scheme, allegedly orchestrated by Brian Michael...

South African National Assembly Approves Bill for Adult Possession and Cultivation of Marijuana, Clearing Path for Legal Reforms

South African lawmakers have approved a long-anticipated bill to legalize the possession and cultivation of marijuana by adults. The National Assembly passed the legislation,...

RBI Penalizes Axis Bank and Manappuram Finance: Imposes Fines for Non-Compliance with KYC and Loan Guidelines

On Thursday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty of Rs 91 lakh on Axis Bank and Rs 43 lakh on gold...

Nigeria Withdraws $1.1 Billion Civil Claims Against Shell: Corruption Allegations in 2011 Oilfield Deal Settled

Shell has officially announced that Nigeria has withdrawn civil claims amounting to $1.1 billion against the company related to corruption allegations in a 2011...

Texan Pair Found Guilty in Iranian Oil Scheme: Violating U.S. Sanctions and Money Laundering

Zhenyu “Bill” Wang, 42, from Dallas, and Daniel Ray Lane, 42, from McKinney, Texas, were found guilty on Nov. 15 for attempting to violate...

Maryland Couple Pleads Guilty in Elaborate Fraud Scheme: Laundering Funds Targeting Retirement and Investment Accounts

A man and woman from Prince George’s County, Maryland, admitted guilt in laundering funds from various fraud schemes that targeted victims’ retirement and investment...

FATF Unveils Bold Revisions to Combat Cross-Border Crime: New Standards Strengthen Asset Recovery Globally

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released amendments to its recommendations, aiming to empower law enforcement, financial intelligence units, prosecutors, and asset recovery...

Elderly Duo Guilty of $1M Fraud Scheme Targeting Vulnerable Individuals

Gloria Byars, 62, and Carlton Rembert, 69, have been found guilty for defrauding elderly, incapacitated individuals of over $1 million. Byars, a former court-appointed...

Empowering Global Crime Fighters: Assessing and Enhancing Asset Recovery Networks for International Impact

Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Networks (ARINs) are informal global or regional networks that unite law enforcement practitioners involved in asset tracing, freezing, seizure, and confiscation....

Pennsylvania Approves Direct Sales of Medical Marijuana from Grower-Processors to Patients, Breaking Monopoly

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has given approval to a Senate-passed bill allowing all licensed medical marijuana grower-processors in the state to directly sell...

Privacy Non-Profit noyb Files Complaint Against European Commission for Alleged Unlawful Micro-Targeting on Twitter

Privacy rights non-profit, noyb, has filed a complaint against the European Commission's Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs, accusing it of engaging in...

NSD’s Eun Young Choi: Vigorous Measures Against Nation-State Threats and Sanctions Violations

I am Eun Young Choi, Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the National Security Division (NSD). NSD focuses on countering hostile nation threats, combating foreign...

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