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Why Are Tier 1 Banks Still Holding Back on Blockchain & Crypto?
In an era of relentless digital transformation, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies offer unprecedented opportunities for...

Elizabeth Travis
13 minutes ago6 min read
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Money Laundering at the Border: How Criminal Enterprises Exploit Niche Trade Channels
The US Department of Justice has sentenced three individuals for their roles in a long-running and violent criminal conspiracy that...

OpusDatum
3 days ago2 min read
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US Department of Justice Targets $225 Million in Crypto Linked to Investment Fraud
In a significant escalation of its fight against financial crime, the United States Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture...

OpusDatum
3 days ago1 min read
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Debanking Crypto Firms: A Necessary Defence Against Financial Crime?
The relationship between cryptocurrency businesses and traditional banking institutions has become increasingly strained. Across major...

Elizabeth Travis
7 days ago4 min read
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Whistleblowing Protections Extended to Support UK Sanctions Enforcement
The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2025, which came into force on 26 June 2025, marks a significant...

OpusDatum
Jun 261 min read
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Cross-Border Money Laundering Operation Ends with Prison Sentence for Crypto-Fuelled Cash Smuggling Network
In a stark reminder of the global reach of narco-finance networks, the recent sentencing of Mexican national Jose Manuel Martinez Gomez...

OpusDatum
Jun 262 min read
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FATF Updates Grey & Blacklists: British Virgin Islands & Bolivia Added, Croatia, Mali & Tanzania Removed
At its June 2025 plenary, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued significant updates to its global anti-financial crime monitoring...

OpusDatum
Jun 233 min read
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California Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Medicare Hospice Fraud Scheme
In a significant victory for the Department of Justice’s crackdown on hospice-related Medicare fraud, Mihran Panosyan, 46, of Winnetka,...

OpusDatum
Jun 232 min read
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EBA Confirms Standardised Payment Account Terms Remain Effective Across the EU
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has today reaffirmed the continued relevance and effectiveness of standardised terminology used...

OpusDatum
Jun 202 min read
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Through the Back Door: The Sanctions Evasion Threat from Russia-Friendly Nations
Western sanctions regimes, particularly those imposed by the United States, the European Union, and the UK, were intended to economically...

Elizabeth Travis
Jun 206 min read
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FCA Insider Trading Case Highlights Ongoing Threat of Money Laundering in the UK Financial System
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured convictions against Redinel and Oerta Korfuzi for insider dealing and money laundering...

OpusDatum
Jun 192 min read
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US Justice Department Seizes $225M in Cryptocurrency Linked to Massive Investment Fraud & Money Laundering Scheme
In a major crackdown on digital asset crime, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to...

OpusDatum
Jun 182 min read
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