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U.S. Treasury Eases Customer Due Diligence Rules in Major Shift Toward Risk-Based Compliance

In a significant regulatory shift aimed at...

Malaysia’s Top Court Reinstates Corruption Conviction Against Veteran Politician Isa Samad

In a landmark ruling underscoring Malaysia’s continued...

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

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

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Human Rights

Convicted Felon Sentenced for Possessing Narcotics and Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Baltimore man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug...
Human Rights

Brazil: Prosecutors Should Lead Police Killings Inquiries

(São Paulo) – Brazil should urgently address the chronic problem of police abuse and impunity by ensuring that prosecutors lead investigations and that those investigations comply...
Crypto

Global Regulators and IMF Unveil Coordinated Plan to Safeguard Financial Stability Amid Crypto Risks

Global financial regulators and the IMF unveiled a plan to coordinate actions aimed at safeguarding macroeconomic and financial stability from the risks posed by...
Crypto

Thailand Busts $27 Million Cryptocurrency Scam; Five Foreign Nationals Arrested

Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has arrested five foreign nationals in connection with a major cryptocurrency scam that defrauded over $27 million from...
FinTech

Milan’s Cleafy Raises €10 Million to Lead the Charge in Digital Banking Fraud Prevention

Cleafy, a Milan-based technology firm specializing in proactive fraud prevention for digital banking, has secured €10 million in a recent funding round led by...
Crypto

Baffling Bitcoin Transaction: $2,100 Transfer Comes with a Record-Breaking $510,000 Fee

A recent Bitcoin (BTC) transaction has garnered attention due to its extraordinary transaction fee. Here are the details: The transaction involved a transfer of...
ESG

Amazon Invests in Direct Air Capture Technology to Offset Carbon Emissions

Amazon has announced its first investment in direct air capture (DAC) technology, committing to acquiring "250,000 tons of removal credits over 10 years" from...
Crypto

Europol Report Highlights Growing Use of Technology by Criminal Organizations for Illicit Financial Transactions

A recent report from Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, highlights the increasing use of technology for illicit financial transactions by criminal organizations....
Screening

FCA Implements Stricter Screening Checks for Financial Advertisement Approvals

To enhance consumer protection and ensure well-informed financial decision-making, the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) is implementing stringent screening checks for firms responsible for approving...
MRB

DEA Clarifies: No Separate Letter from President Biden on Marijuana Scheduling Review

The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made an error in stating that President Joe Biden sent a "letter" directing a marijuana scheduling...
MRB

Rep. Dave Joyce to Reintroduce STATES Act, Protecting State Cannabis Programs

Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, has announced plans to reintroduce the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES)...
Fraud, Bribery & Corruption

US Regulator Christy Goldsmith Romero Advocates for National Financial Misconduct Registry

A prominent U.S. regulator, Christy Goldsmith Romero of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has proposed the establishment of a federal registry to facilitate...
ESG

California Assembly Advances Groundbreaking Bill for Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure

A proposed California law that could compel most major U.S. companies to disclose their entire greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout their value chains has...
ESG

BCG Joins Forces with Doconomy to Empower Financial Institutions in Climate Action

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announced a strategic partnership with climate technology provider Doconomy. This partnership aims to offer sustainability solutions and tools to...

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