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NewsTwo cryptocurrency exchanges shut down amid fraud investigations in Turkey
Two cryptocurrency exchanges have closed in a week and are the subject of fraud investigations in an apparent clampdown in Turkey.
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NewsABN Amro pays €480 million to settle anti-money laundering investigation out of court
The Dutch bank ABN Amro has accepted an offer from prosecutors to pay €480million to settle accusations of structural anti-money laundering compliance failures and ‘culpable’ money laundering.
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NewsPair of AML experts charged in US over $1bn of high-risk transactions
Two anti-money laundering (AML) compliance professionals are facing charges in the United States (US) over facilitating high-risk transactions through a credit union without appropriate controls.
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NewsFincrime experts warn compliance teams to step up efforts in face of new US sanctions
The United States has announced fresh sanctions on Russia, in retaliation to Moscow’s alleged interference in elections and cyber-attacks including the SolarWinds hack.
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NewsCouncil of Europe calls for urgent action to improve FIUs across continent
The Council of Europe (CoE) has called for its 47 member states to strengthen their Financial Intelligence Units to improve anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing.
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NewsUK adds Pakistan to list of high-risk countries with weak AML/CTF controls
The United Kingdom has added Pakistan to a list of 21 countries it deems to be high-risk due to deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls.
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BlogSpotting suspicious activity in the arts and antiquities markets
Fine art is used by launderers and terrorists to move billions of dollars of illicit cash every year. As regulators look to clamp down, Paula Krulicki outlines some of the key warning signs for Anti Money Laundering compliance teams to be aware of
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NewsUS court orders man to pay $571m for fraudulent Bitcoin scheme
A British man has been ordered to pay $571 million after a United States court found he had operated a scheme to defraud investors out of Bitcoin
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NewsFirst ever North Korean extradited to US to face money laundering charges
A North Korean national will be tried in the United States over allegations he laundered $1.5 million through American banks as part of a scheme to provide luxury goods to the Asian country in breach of sanctions.
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AnalysisSeven key themes from FinCrime World Forum Day Two
Here are some of the highlights and key topics of debate from the second and final day of FinCrime World Forum.
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AnalysisSeven key themes from FinCrime World Forum Day One
Financial crime professionals from all over the world gathered virtually today for the FinCrime World Forum. Here are the talking points and takeaways from Day One.
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NewsOnline gambling firm fined £3.4million for AML shortcomings and breaching license conditions
Online gambling firm Intouch Games has been fined £3.4million in the United Kingdom after breaching anti money laundering (AML) rul
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NewsFATF Executive Secretary David Lewis to speak at FinCrime World Forum
David Lewis will give a keynote speech to FinCrime World Forum next week on the scale and character of the challenge we face in combating illicit finance.
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NewsNatWest faces criminal case over alleged money laundering failures
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority today announced it has started criminal proceedings against NatWest for alleged offences under money laundering regulations.
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NewsABN Amro share price falls as investigators suspect ‘culpable money laundering’
ABN Amro has revealed an ongoing investigation by prosecutors now suspects “culpable money laundering” by the Dutch Bank
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AnalysisIs there such thing as ‘cryptocurrency crime’?
Nick Furneaux is a world-renowned cryptocurrency forensic expert and a crypto-investigation trainer for law enforcement agencies and major businesses. Ahead of his presentation to FinCrime World Forum next week, he tells us why he doesn’t believe there is such thing as ‘cryptocurrency crime’.
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NewsFATF and Egmont Group identify 35 risk factors for TBML
A new report has outlined 35 risk factors of Trade-Based Money Laundering that compliance teams are urged to take into account when trying to identify suspicious activity.
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NewsSwedish police fear Covid-19 gambling rules could spark money laundering rise
Money laundering could rise in Sweden’s gambling sector this year because of increased use of unlicenced gaming companies, the country’s financial police have warned in a report.
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BlogThe attacks on DeFi as a money laundering threat don’t stand up
Recent research has described Decentralised Finance (DeFI) as the “next major threat vector for money laundering.” Ben Whitby, ahead of his appearance at the FinCrime World Forum later this month, argues this accusation does not reflect reality.
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NewsEBA updates guidelines on AML/CTF risk factors
The European Banking Authority has published revised detailed guidance on Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) risk factors.
