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Euronewsbusiness20 days ago
Belgian Prosecutors Find No Grounds for Charges Against Wise Europe After AML Probe
Belgian authorities are concluding an investigation into whether Wise's European subsidiary failed to identify customers and allowed criminal use of its accounts. The company said it is cooperating but has received no specific findings.
nationalpost.comworld23 days ago
Queensland Man Faces U.S. Extradition on Money Laundering Charges
Ian Taylor, 49, was arrested last month and is awaiting an extradition hearing. U.S. authorities seek to prosecute him on three money laundering offenses tied to offshore shell companies.
nbcnews.compolitics33 days ago
Federal Prosecutors Open New Criminal Probe Into Former Venezuelan Leader
Federal prosecutors in Miami opened a new criminal investigation targeting detained former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The probe follows concerns that existing charges against him are weak. The investigation was assigned to a Miami-based prosecutor with support from multipl…
medpagetoday.comworld44 days agoUpdated
Danish Scientist Extradited to U.S. to Face 2011 CDC Grant Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
Poul Thorsen, indicted in 2011 on 13 counts of wire fraud and nine counts of money laundering, arrived in Atlanta in handcuffs on May 8, 2026, after his arrest in Germany last year. Prosecutors allege he stole more than $1 million from CDC research grants awarded to Danish agenci…
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riotimesonline.comfinance44 days ago
Ecuador Regulators Request Information From Banco Guayaquil
Ecuador's financial regulators have requested details related to allegations of money laundering at the country's third-largest bank by net profit. Bloomberg issued a correction on the reporting of the inquiry. The move marks the latest regulatory scrutiny involving one of Ecuado…
Bloombergfinance45 days ago
Ecuadorian Regulators Open Joint Probe Into Banco Guayaquil
Financial regulators in Ecuador have opened an investigation into possible money laundering at the country’s third-biggest bank by net profit. The joint probe targets Banco Guayaquil, according to a report by @business. Authorities have not disclosed further details of the inquir…
insidermonkey.compolitics47 days ago
Cambodian PM's Cousin Claims 30% Ownership in Digital Payments Firm Huione Pay
The cousin of Cambodia's prime minister stated he owned a 30 percent stake in Huione Pay, a digital payments platform. Huione Pay is accused of laundering funds for transnational criminal groups. These groups perpetrate cyberscams from Southeast Asia.
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ibtimes.co.ukpolitics47 days ago
Cambodian PM Relative Admits 30% Ownership in Digital Payments Platform Tied to Reported Cyberscams
A relative of the Cambodian prime minister stated he owned a 30% stake in a digital payments platform. The platform is linked to cyberscams and money laundering. @AFP reported the details of the ownership admission.
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winnipegfreepress.comworld54 days ago
Hungarian Tax Authorities Block Fund Transfers Linked to Orban Aide in Money Laundering Probe
Hungarian tax authorities have suspended transfers worth billions of forints linked to a top aide of outgoing leader Viktor Orban, according to election winner Peter Magyar. The blocks target unidentified individuals suspected of money laundering. Magyar, set to succeed Orban on…
ecns.cnworld54 days ago
Swiss Court Dismisses Money Laundering Charges Against Uzbek Businesswoman
A Swiss court has dismissed a case against an Uzbek businesswoman accused of operating an international money laundering ring through Lombard Odier & Cie. The dismissal occurred in Switzerland, ending the legal proceedings. The accusations involved the Swiss bank but were ultimat…
ibtimes.comfinance57 days ago
California Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Role in $263 Million Crypto Theft Ring
A 22-year-old Newport Beach resident received a 70-month prison sentence for laundering millions in stolen cryptocurrency. The funds supported luxury purchases for a multi-state criminal group. Prosecutors described the operation as involving young, unemployed individuals.
South China Morning Postworld59 days ago
US Offers $4 Million Reward for Arrest of Fugitive Money Launderer Daren Li
The United States has announced a bounty of up to $4 million for information leading to the arrest of Daren Li, a 43-year-old Chinese national convicted of money laundering. Li fled after removing his monitoring device following a guilty plea in cryptocurrency scam-related fraud.…
ambcrypto.comfinance59 days ago
Balancer Exploiter Resumes Activity After 5 Months, Launders $2.55M ETH to BTC
The perpetrator behind a $120 million theft from Balancer has become active again. In the past hour, the exploiter moved 1,100 ETH valued at $2.55 million and began converting it to BTC via THORChain. @lookonchain reported the laundering activity on 2026-04-24.
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DRC Central Bank Announces Restrictions on US Dollar Cash Transactions Starting April 2027
The central bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed new limits on cash transactions in US dollars to combat money laundering and bolster the local currency. The measures will take effect in April 2027, about one year from now. The policy aims to enhance confidence in…
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Kuwaiti Interior Ministry Details Methods in Money Laundering Case
The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry reported that individuals accused in a money laundering case used commercial entities to clean funds. The ministry stated that the accused transported the money by air and land through individuals to avoid detection. This follows the ministry's annou…
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U.S. Treasury Prepares Stablecoin Anti-Money Laundering Proposal
The U.S. Treasury Department plans to propose regulations requiring stablecoin issuers to implement protections against money laundering and sanctions violations. The initiative aims to address risks in the cryptocurrency sector. Details were reported exclusively by CoinDesk.
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