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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

Former IcomTech Executive Confesses to Involvement in Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme

Marco Ruiz Ochoa, the former executive of IcomTech, has confessed to his involvement in a notorious cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. IcomTech enticed investors with lavish...

Indictment of Mahmoud Mehrabi Raises Concerns: Allegations of Fabrication, Denial of Rights, and Deteriorating Health

On September 27, 2023, the Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office issued an indictment against Mahmoud Mehrabi, a resident of Isfahan detained in Dastgerd prison, on the...

Former Deputy Central Bank Governor of China, Fan Yifei, Charged with Bribery in Anti-Corruption Drive

Former deputy central bank governor of China, Fan Yifei, has been charged with bribery, as reported by China's state news agency Xinhua. This development...

Tookitaki Launches Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) Solution for Small and Mid-Sized Financial Institutions Worldwide

Tookitaki, a leading player in the anti-money laundering (AML) sector, has introduced its Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution tailored for small and mid-sized financial institutions worldwide....

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Entities Supporting Iran’s Shahed Attack Drones

On September 27, the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a fresh round of sanctions aimed at international companies...

Former Michigan State House Speaker Rick Johnson Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for Bribery Scandal

Former Michigan state House Speaker Rick Johnson, a Republican, has been sentenced to four years and seven months in federal prison for accepting bribes...

Capitol Hill Crypto Lobbying Faces Uphill Battle Amidst Legislative Priorities

Crypto industry leaders are lobbying on Capitol Hill to advocate for favorable legislation, coordinated by Coinbase and Stand With Crypto. However, this effort is...

Joint Call for Transparency: Return of Confiscated Funds from Nigerian Politician James Ibori to Benefit Ordinary Nigerians

British and Nigerian civil society groups are jointly calling on the British government to promptly and transparently return funds confiscated from Nigerian politician James...

India’s Battle Against Illicit Trade: A Growing Threat to Economy and Security Demands Urgent Action

India Inc. is deeply concerned about the surging illicit trade, seeing it as a grave threat to the nation's economy and security, warranting urgent...

Al Fardan Exchange Partners with AML Analytics to Elevate Compliance Standards and Combat Financial Crimes

Al Fardan Exchange, a firm specializing in money transfers and currency exchange, has joined forces with AML Analytics, a UK-based company that facilitates the...

Ondorse Secures €3.8M to Revolutionize KYC Solutions for Fintechs and Financial Institutions in Europe

Paris-based KYC solution provider Ondorse has secured €3.8 million in Seed funding, with participation from angel investors from Stripe, iBanfirst, and Qonto, as well...

FATF Assessment Highlights Areas for Improvement in Luxembourg’s AML/CFT Framework

Luxembourg has a robust anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) framework with a good understanding of associated risks, but there are areas where improvements...

Supreme Court of India Sets Up Three-Judge Bench to Review PMLA Constitutionality

The Supreme Court of India has established a three-judge bench to review petitions challenging its July 27, 2022, verdict that upheld the constitutionality of...

Amnesty International Accuses India of Using FATF Recommendations to Silence Activists and NGOs

Amnesty International has accused India of using recommendations from the global money-laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in a heavy-handed manner to...

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