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Cryptoassets & Sanctions Compliance: Key Threats Identified by OFSI
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published its Cryptoassets Threat Assessment (July 2025) , providing a...

OpusDatum
Jul 20, 20252 min read


Why Fintechs Prefer MiCA Over UK Rules: Innovation, Clarity & Financial Crime Risk
As the global financial services sector undergoes rapid transformation, fintech companies are increasingly calling for regulatory clarity...

Elizabeth Travis
Jul 18, 20256 min read


Illegal Cryptoasset Exchange Busted: Seven Crypto ATMs Seized & Two Arrested in London
In a significant crackdown on illicit crypto activity, two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and operating...

OpusDatum
Jul 16, 20252 min read


OmegaPro Indictment Exposes Scale & Sophistication of Global Crypto Fraud Schemes
The unsealing of an indictment against OmegaPro's founder Michael Shannon Sims and promoter Juan Carlos Reynoso marks a significant step...

OpusDatum
Jul 7, 20252 min read


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
Jul 4, 20256 min read


FCA secures convictions as two fraudsters jailed for £1.5 million cryptocurrency scam
In a significant result for crypto fraud enforcement, two individuals have been sentenced to a combined 12 years’ imprisonment for their...

OpusDatum
Jul 3, 20252 min read


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
Jun 30, 20251 min read


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
Jun 27, 20254 min read


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 25, 20252 min read


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 9, 20253 min read


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 8, 20253 min read


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 8, 20252 min read
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