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Money Laundering Kingpins Among 26 Dangerous Fugitives Extradited from Mexico to United States
The United States has secured the extradition of 26 fugitives from Mexico, including senior cartel figures and an international human...

OpusDatum
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Two Mexican Nationals Charged in Multi-Million Dollar PEMEX Bribery Scheme
Two Mexican businessmen residing in Texas have been charged in connection with a high-value bribery scheme targeting senior officials at...

OpusDatum
Aug 10, 20252 min read


US DoJ Leads International Crackdown on Cybercrime Network
The Justice Department has announced a major international law enforcement operation against the BlackSuit (Royal) ransomware group,...

OpusDatum
Aug 10, 20252 min read


The Rise of Robot Lawmakers: Implications for Compliance in the Payments Industry
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) to the legislative process is rapidly moving from theory to practice. While governments...

Elizabeth Travis
Aug 8, 20254 min read


Leader of Global White Supremacist Terror Network Admits Terrorism, Hate Crimes & Murder Conspiracy
The United States Department of Justice has announced that Dallas Humber, 35, from Elk Grove, California, has pleaded guilty to leading a...

OpusDatum
Aug 7, 20252 min read


FCA Wins Conviction in £1.3 Million Ponzi Scheme Case
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has secured the conviction of Daniel Pugh, 35, of Devon, for orchestrating a fraudulent £1.3...

OpusDatum
Aug 6, 20251 min read


FinCEN Grants Temporary Exemption for Investment Adviser AML Rule Requirements
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an Exemptive Relief Order delaying the effective date of its Anti-Money...

OpusDatum
Aug 4, 20251 min read


FinCEN Warns Financial Institutions on Growing Scam Risks Linked to Cryptocurrency Kiosks
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a warning to financial institutions, urging heightened vigilance in...

OpusDatum
Aug 3, 20252 min read


Not Just Names: Building Sanctions Screening That Thinks Like a Criminal
Sanctions screening, once treated as a box-ticking compliance function, has evolved into a strategic risk management discipline. In an...

Elizabeth Travis
Aug 1, 20256 min read


FCA Fines Sigma Broking £1.08 Million for MiFIR Transaction Reporting Failures Impacting Financial Crime Detection
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Sigma Broking Limited £1,087,300 after the firm failed to submit complete and accurate...

OpusDatum
Jul 31, 20252 min read


FCA Opens Retail Market to Crypto Exchange-Traded Notes from October 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that retail investors will be able to access crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs)...

OpusDatum
Jul 31, 20252 min read


OFSI Fines UK Firm £300,000 for Breach of Russia Sanctions
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has fined UK company Markom Management Ltd (MML) £300,000 for breaching sanctions...

OpusDatum
Jul 30, 20251 min read
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