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Steel Sanctions Bust: Duo Charged in Venezuela Smuggling Scheme
In a significant federal enforcement action, a Venezuelan national and a US citizen have been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a...

OpusDatum
1 day ago2 min read
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Private Equity Firm Avoids Prosecution After Exposing Sanctions Violations in Acquired Business
White Deer Management LLC has become the first company to benefit from the US Department of Justice’s new M&A self-disclosure policy,...

OpusDatum
1 day ago3 min read
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How the iPhone Revolutionised Payments & Financial Inclusion
In 2007, two major events took place that would shape the future of technology and financial services: Apple launched the first iPhone,...

Elizabeth Travis
4 days ago4 min read
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OpusDatum Turns 18: A Coming of Age in Risk, Insight &Â Independent Thinking
This month, OpusDatum celebrates a significant milestone: our 18th birthday. It’s an opportunity not just for celebration, but for...

OpusDatum
5 days ago3 min read
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Cartel-Linked Money Laundering Scheme Uncovered in Texas Border Monopolisation Case
Carlos Martinez, 39, of Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison and fined $2 million for leading a violent and...

OpusDatum
6 days ago2 min read
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Florida Business Owner Indicted in $5 Million Money Laundering & Procurement Fraud Case
A Florida businessman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar money laundering and procurement...

OpusDatum
6 days ago2 min read
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EBA Issues No Action Letter Clarifying PSD2 & MiCA Overlap for Crypto Service Providers
Transitional Measures Introduced for CASPs Under PSD2 Until March 2026 The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a significant No...

OpusDatum
Jun 103 min read
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Russian National Charged with Laundering $500M Through Crypto Firm in Sanctions Evasion Plot
A Russian national residing in New York has been indicted on 22 counts in connection with laundering over $500 million through the United...

OpusDatum
Jun 93 min read
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Five Men Plead Guilty in $36.9 Million Crypto Investment Scam with Links to Cambodia
In a significant breakthrough against transnational cyber fraud, five men have pleaded guilty to laundering over $36.9 million stolen...

OpusDatum
Jun 92 min read
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North Korea Sanctions Breached in Major US Export Control Violation
A significant breach of US national security and global arms control regulations has been uncovered, with a Chinese citizen admitting to...

OpusDatum
Jun 93 min read
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FCA Launches Supercharged Sandbox with NVIDIA to Accelerate AI Innovation in Financial Services
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today unveiled its Supercharged Sandbox , a transformative new initiative designed to help...

OpusDatum
Jun 92 min read
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Climate Risk: The New Frontier of Financial Crime
Introduction: A New Era of Converging Risks The climate crisis has triggered unprecedented shifts across the global economy. From the...

Elizabeth Travis
Jun 65 min read
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