AML / KYC

International Counter Ransomware Task Force Begins Operation

By Editors | 30/01/2023

Australia is the inaugural chair and coordinator of the ICRTF, which will seek to drive international cooperation to tackle ransomware.

AML / KYC

US, EU Authorities Take Down HIVE Ransomware Gang

By Editors | 30/01/2023

“Simply put, using lawful means, we hacked the hackers,” said deputy attorney general Lisa Monaco.

AML / KYC

FinCEN Warns of Sanctions Evasion in Commercial Real Estate

By Editors | 29/01/2023

New FinCEN alert lists potential red flags and typologies involving attempted sanctions evasion in the CRE sector by sanctioned Russians and their proxies.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FBI Confirms DPRK Hackers Behind $100m Horizon Bridge Crypto Theft

By Editors | 29/01/2023

The FBI was able to freeze a portion of the stolen funds, in coordination with some virtual asset service providers.

Fintech / Regtech

BOJ Examines Use of Privacy Enhancing Technologies for CBDC

By Mark Johnston | 29/01/2023

A CBDC could be supported by the use of privacy-enhancing technologies to anonymise data while still allowing for AML/CFT analysis, the BOJ says.

AML / KYC

German Prosecutors Search BNP Paribas Offices in Cum-Ex Probe

By Editors | 27/01/2023

The investigation also involves searches of private residences, focusing on 58 suspects who were or are professionally active for the bank.

AML / KYC

Ex-FBI Agent Charged for Money Laundering, Sanctions Violations

By Editors | 27/01/2023

The former FBI agent conspired with a former Russian diplomat to help Oleg Deripaska have his sanctions removed.

AML / KYC

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Fined in the Netherlands

By Editors | 26/01/2023

The DNB said Coinbase was offering services to Dutch users before it was formally registered as required by local laws.

AML / KYC

UK FCA Offers Guidance on Crypto Business Registration

By Editors | 26/01/2023

The guidance draws from over 300 applications received by the FCA to date, to help crypto firms prepare their applications for registration.

AML / KYC

France Maintains Public Access to Beneficial Owners Register

By Editors | 25/01/2023

The French government plans to define the future methods of access “soon”, taking into account the November decision by the CJEU.

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