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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

Project Mandala Aims to Simplify Cross-Border Financial Operations and Enhance Compliance

Project Mandala, a collaborative effort between the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and central banks, aims to simplify cross-border financial operations. It explores the...

Global Financial Institutions Face Soaring Compliance Costs Amid Digital Transformation

Global financial institutions are grappling with soaring financial crime compliance expenses, amounting to $206.1 billion, with 98% of these institutions witnessing a rise in...

Adelaide Man Faces Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges Tied to Dark Web Operations

An Adelaide man in South Australia has been charged with drug trafficking and money laundering offenses related to activities on the dark web. The...

Trial of FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Begins Amidst Allegations of Massive Fraud

The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is underway with twelve jurors selected and opening...

ADGM Regulator Fines Pyypl Ltd $486,000 for AML Failures and Unauthorized Activities

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) within Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has imposed a penalty of $486,000 (Dh1.784 million) on the money service...

Accused in Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank Fraud Case Transferred Following Violation of Court Orders

In the Karuvannur Service Cooperative Bank fraud case investigated by the Directorate of Enforcement, two individuals, P.R. Aravindakshan and C.K. Jilse, who are the...

Massive ₹400 Crore Cryptocurrency Scam Unveiled in Himachal Pradesh: Culprits Arrested, Complex Fraud Scheme Exposed

A special investigative team is looking into the assets owned by individuals implicated in a cryptocurrency fraud case. The main culprits behind a multi-crore...

Diamond Bar Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Federal Prison for In-Flight Sexual Assault

A man from Diamond Bar has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for intentionally touching a sleeping woman's inner thigh on a...

BIS and Central Banks Collaborate on Project Mandala to Simplify Cross-Border Transaction Compliance

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), in collaboration with the central banks of Australia, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore, is exploring the concept of integrating...

Canadian Fintechs Unite in ‘Choose More’ Campaign to Push for Open Banking and Payments Modernization

Several prominent Canadian fintech companies, including Wealthsimple, EQ Bank, and Wise, have launched the Choose More campaign to raise public awareness and advocate for...

Finnish Fintech Saldo Expands Banking Services with High-Interest Savings Account

Finnish fintech company Saldo is set to launch banking services in Finland, starting with the introduction of a savings account. Originally founded in 2006...

Congress Takes a Step Towards Normalizing Cannabis Industry with SAFER Banking Act

Despite the ongoing turbulence in Washington D.C., Congress has taken initial steps to normalize the cannabis industry by introducing the SAFER Banking Act in...

Revolut and SoftBank Reach Agreement on Shareholding Structure, Clearing Path for UK Banking License

Revolut has reached an agreement with its primary backer, SoftBank, over a change in shareholding structure, marking a significant development in the fintech firm's...

New York State Takes Bold Steps to Expand Legal Cannabis Market and Curb Illegal Sales

New York State is planning to expand its cannabis market and crack down on illegal sales. Governor Hochul has announced the availability of hundreds...

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