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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...

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May 14, 20253 min read


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...

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May 12, 20253 min read


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...

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May 8, 20252 min read


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...

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May 8, 20252 min read


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...

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May 8, 20252 min read


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 &...

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May 7, 20253 min read


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...

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May 7, 20252 min read


Credit Suisse Services AG Admits to Massive Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme in Landmark $510 Million Settlement
Credit Suisse Services AG has pleaded guilty to criminal charges of conspiring with US taxpayers to conceal more than $4 billion in...

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May 4, 20252 min read


FCA Seeks Industry Input on Future Cryptoasset Trading Platform Regulation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is inviting feedback from stakeholders across the crypto sector on the regulation of cryptoasset...

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May 2, 20252 min read


Three Plead Guilty in $92 Million Chinese Drug Money Laundering Case
Three individuals linked to a prolific Chinese money laundering organisation (CMLO) have pleaded guilty to laundering over $92 million in...

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May 1, 20252 min read


Raytheon & Nightwing to Pay $8.4M in Cybersecurity Compliance Settlement
Defence contractors Raytheon Company, RTX Corporation and Nightwing Group LLC have agreed to pay $8.4 million to settle allegations of...

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Apr 30, 20252 min read


FinCEN Targets Cambodia-Based Huione Group Over Cyber Heists & Money Laundering
US Treasury Proposes Action to Cut Off $4 Billion Money Laundering Operation Linked to DPRK and Southeast Asian Criminal Syndicates In a...

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Apr 30, 20252 min read
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