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Former Venezuelan Minister Alex Saab Pleads Guilty in U.S. Money-Laundering Case

Alex Nain Saab Moran, a 54-year-old Venezuelan...

Former Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze Receives Reduced Sentence in Plea Deal

A high-profile criminal case involving former Georgian...

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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...

SECP Strengthens Anti-Money Laundering Regulations to Safeguard Pakistan’s Financial System

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has made amendments to the 2020 Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Regulations. These...

Mastercard and RIT Dubai Join Forces to Foster AI Talent and Innovation

Mastercard and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Dubai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on fostering talent in the...

Israeli Startup Gem Security Secures $23M in Series A Funding to Enhance Cloud Threat Detection and Incident Response

Gem Security, an Israeli startup with operations in New York, has recently secured $23 million in venture capital funding in a Series A round....

Omar Navarro Indicted for Allegedly Misusing Campaign Funds

Federal prosecutors have unsealed a grand jury indictment accusing Omar Navarro, a candidate for a Los Angeles County congressional seat in four federal elections,...

Global Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Ratings: September 27, 2023

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an international organization that oversees efforts to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. It achieves...

Senate Advances Bill to Provide Banking Access for Marijuana Industry

The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act, a bill aimed at providing the marijuana industry with access to banking services, advanced in the...

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