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Former Sint Maarten Minister Convicted in Landmark Corruption Case

In a significant ruling that underscores the...

Finance Minister Convicted in Electoral Bribery Case, Casting Shadow Over Tonga’s Political Landscape

In a landmark ruling with far-reaching political...

Former Acting Accountant-General Sentenced to 72 Years for N868m Fraud

In a landmark ruling underscoring Nigeria’s intensified...

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U.S. Department of Justice Announces Compensation Process for Victims Trafficked Through Backpage.com

Today, the Department of Justice announced the launch of the Backpage remission process to compensate victims whose trafficking was facilitated through the Backpage.com website....

Department of Justice, CIA Transmit Declassified Durham Documents to Senator Chuck Grassley

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice transmitted the declassified Appendix of the Durham Report to the Senate Judiciary Committee following collaboration with the...

UIFs to be permitted to change status

Starting from 1 March 2026, unit investment funds (UIFs) will be allowed to change their status from ‘qualified’ to ‘non-qualified’. The requirements for reclassification are outlined in the relevant Bank of Russia ordinance. This...

Improving civil enforcement processes for financial sanctions

This consultation invites views and comments on proposed measures to enhance  the effectiveness of the enforcement processes undertaken by the Office of Financial Sanctions...

Notice: Imposition of monetary penalty: Markom Management Limited

Penalty notice regarding a breach of financial sanctions regulations. Story from gov.uk

United States: The GENIUS Act — A new federal framework for stablecoin issuers, custodians, and banks

In brief On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act“), marking a pivotal moment...

Wisconsin Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Violating Export Control Reform Act

Andrew Pogosyan, 68, a U.S. citizen born in Russia and residing in Madison, pleaded guilty today in federal court to a four-count criminal information...

Bank of Russia receives fewer complaints against insurers but more against banks: 2025 H1 results

Over the first six months of 2025, the number of complaints received by the Bank of Russia from financial consumers and investors increased by 18.6% compared to 2024 H1, totalling 182,400. Nevertheless, quarterly dynamics show a decrease in the number...

Q Link Wireless LLC and Issa Asad to Pay More than $110M in Global Resolution

Q Link Wireless LLC (Q Link) and its owner, Issa Asad (Asad), located in Dania Beach, Florida, have agreed to pay $110,637,057 to resolve...

Cadence Design Systems Agrees to Plead Guilty and Pay Over $140 Million for Unlawfully Exporting Semiconductor Design Tools

The Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES) of the Justice Department’s National Security Division (NSD), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District...

Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges Related to a $13M Ponzi Scheme

An Arizona man pleaded guilty today to money laundering and conspiracy to obstruct justice for his role in a scheme to defraud investors. According to...

AUSTRAC launches civil penalty proceedings against pokies giant Mounties

AUSTRAC has launched Federal Court civil penalty proceedings against Mount Pritchard District and Community Club (Mounties), for alleged serious and systemic non-compliance with Australia’s...

California Certified Public Accountant Indicted for Filing False Tax Returns and Mail Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned a superseding indictment yesterday charging a California man with filing false tax returns, mail fraud, and...

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $12M Medicare Fraud Scheme

A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner today for her role in an over $12.1 million health care fraud scheme to defraud Medicare...

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