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DoJ & Microsoft Dismantle LummaC2 Malware Infrastructure in Landmark Cybercrime Crackdown
In a decisive move against one of the world’s most prolific information-stealing malware networks, the United States Department of...

OpusDatum
1 day ago2 min read
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The Evolution of Compliance: From Cost Centre to Value Generator
Compliance is costly but vital. Firms must integrate it strategically to drive value, reduce risk, and gain a competitive edge.

Elizabeth Travis
6 days ago7 min read
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Companies House Launches Early Identity Verification for Directors & PSCs Ahead of Autumn 2025 Deadline
Companies House has announced that directors and people with significant control (PSCs) over companies can now verify their identity...

OpusDatum
May 152 min read
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UK Government Launches Major Sanctions Overhaul to Strengthen Compliance & Enforcement
The UK Government has unveiled sweeping measures to enhance the implementation and enforcement of sanctions, as part of a comprehensive...

OpusDatum
May 153 min read
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Sinaloa Cartel Named Terror Group in First Narco-Terrorism Case
In a landmark case reshaping the fight against transnational crime, the United States Department of Justice has unsealed the first-ever...

OpusDatum
May 133 min read
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Is AI Making the Traditional Risk-Based Approach to Financial Crime Obsolete?
For decades, banks have relied on the risk-based approach (RBA) to combat financial crime, as mandated by global regulators like the  ...

Elizabeth Travis
May 95 min read
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Two Brothers Plead Guilty to Corruption Charges in FCA Prosecution
In a case that highlights the Financial Conduct Authority’s ongoing crackdown on market abuse, two brothers have admitted to insider...

OpusDatum
May 92 min read
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David Geale Appointed Executive Director for Payments and Digital Finance at FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed David Geale as the permanent Executive Director for Payments and Digital Finance, and...

OpusDatum
May 92 min read
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Lamborghini, Porsche, Prison: US Cracks Down on Money Laundering Scheme
The United States Department of Justice has announced the sentencing of former Colombian port official Omar Ambuila to over twelve years...

OpusDatum
May 92 min read
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OFSI Issues First-Ever Information Offence Penalty
On 11 April 2025, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) imposed a £5,000 monetary penalty on Svarog Shipping &...

OpusDatum
May 83 min read
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Virginia Man Sentenced to Over 30 Years for Crypto-Funded Terror Support to ISIS
Springfield resident sent more than $185,000 in cryptocurrency to fund ISIS operations and prison escapes A 35-year-old man from...

OpusDatum
May 82 min read
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The End of the PSR: What Now for UK Payments?
Abolition of the UK Payment Systems Regulator: What It Means for Innovation, Competition and Oversight

Elizabeth Travis
May 55 min read
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