Anti-Money Laundering

    Coverage of global AML regulations, compliance standards, enforcement actions, and innovations in detecting and preventing money laundering activities.

    Cryptocurrency

    Nasdaq Publishes Guide on Global Crypto Regulation

    By Editors | 14/04/2022

    Nasdaq has published a summary of laws and regulations governing the trading of crypto assets around the world.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Man Jailed for Attempting to Help DPRK Evade Sanctions with Crypto

    By Editors | 14/04/2022

    The DOJ says known hacker Virgil Griffith was developing crypto infrastructure in North Korea and attempting to broker introductions to service providers to facilitate sanctions evasion.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Offers Update on Work to Enhance Reporting System

    By Editors | 13/04/2022

    The IFTI-E schema version 2.0 will be finalised in the next few months. This will be used to enable the upload of IFTI-E reports through a new API and user interface.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Philippine NPO Sector Rated as Medium Risk for Terrorist Financing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/04/2022

    The SEC warns that suspected or actual misuse of the NPO sector for terrorism financing can present serious ramifications for an NPO’s intended beneficiaries.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Issues Guidance on Engaging AML/CTF Advisers

    By Editors | 11/04/2022

    Without endorsing any AML/CTF adviser, AUSTRAC says it recognises the benefits and efficiencies that can be gained by firms from engaging third party consultants.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    New York Court Convicts Ex-Goldman Exec in 1MDB Case

    By Editors | 11/04/2022

    Following an eight-week trial, former Goldman Sachs managing director Roger Ng was convicted on charges of bribery and money laundering. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Court Upholds Convictions of Russian, Singapore Nationals

    By Editors | 08/04/2022

    The two men served as resident directors for companies, declaring themselves rather than their Russian clients as the beneficial owners.

    CBDCs

    European Commission Launches Targeted Consultation on Digital Euro

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    The consultation seeks views on the application of AML/CFT rules, privacy and data protection, and financial stability impacts, among other areas.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US, German Authorities Target World’s Largest Darknet Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2022

    OFAC has sanctioned Russia-based website Hydra Market and crypto exchange Garantex for facilitating transactions for ransomware actors.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Jails Man for Money Laundering, Email Fraud

    By Editors | 07/04/2022

    The man received funds in his and his company’s bank accounts that were derived from chearing offences perpetrated overseas and locally.

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