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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 Estonian Minister Kalle Laanet Found Guilty of Fraud Over Housing Claims

The Harju District Court has found former...

Former Chinese Justice Minister Sentenced to Life for $20 Million Bribery Scheme

Court finds Tang Yijun abused high office...

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Indian Biometrics and Digital ID Providers Forge Partnerships to Bolster Fraud Defense

Indian biometrics and digital ID providers are forming partnerships to strengthen defenses against sophisticated fraud. Accura Scan, based in India, introduces contactless finger biometrics...

OFAC Strengthens Enforcement of Russian Oil Price Cap, Designates Entities for Violations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has further tightened enforcement of the price cap on Russian oil. In...

Former ECB Board Member Ilmars Rimsevics Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Bribery in Latvia

A Latvian court has sentenced former central bank chief and European Central Bank board member Ilmars Rimsevics to six years in prison for bribery....

Iosco Issues Nine Policy Recommendations to Address Market Integrity and Investor Protection in Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (Iosco) has presented nine policy recommendations aimed at addressing market integrity and investor protection concerns related to decentralized...

EU Mulls Adequacy Decisions for African Countries Amidst Data Privacy Framework Expansion

In July, the European Commission (EC) adopted an adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, allowing the free flow of data from the...

Russia Forces Ukrainians in Occupied Areas into Military

(Kyiv, December 20, 2023) – Russian authorities continue to conscript Ukrainian civilians in occupied areas or otherwise try to forcibly enlist them, including those...

hina Unveils Web3 Strategy, Prioritizing Metaverse and NFTs Amidst Cautious Stance on Cryptocurrencies

While maintaining a cautious stance on cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, China has been actively exploring and developing Web3 technologies. The Ministry of Industry and Information...

10 Good News Stories for Kids in 2023

Grim stories of conflict, abuse, and deprivation seem to confront us every day. That’s why at year’s end we like to highlight the progress...

Hong Kong SFC Issues Fraud Warning on ‘LonShiX’ and ‘Bitbank (Global)’ Crypto Firms

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a public warning about two crypto firms, "LonShiX" and "Bitbank (Global) Financial Holding...

Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to Two Decades in Federal Prison

STATESBORO, Ga. — An Evans County man has been sentenced to two decades in federal prison for distributing cocaine as part of a major...

Multiple Defendants Named in Newly Unsealed Indictment Charging Savannah Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Multiple defendants have been charged in a partially unsealed 14-count federal indictment alleging their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy in the...

Member of Baltimore “Triple C” Gang Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murders and Attempted Murders

BALTIMORE — Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Raekwon McMann, age 26, of Baltimore, yesterday to 25 years in federal prison, followed...

UK Government Plans Digital Securities Sandbox in Collaboration with Industry

The U.K. government has announced plans to collaborate with the financial services and technology industries to develop legislation facilitating the adoption of digital securities,...

AUSTRAC’s 2024 Focus: Strengthening Anti-Financial Crime Measures Across Sectors

AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre) has outlined its regulatory priorities for 2024, emphasizing efforts to enhance the financial system's resilience against serious...

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