The true owners behind nearly 45,000 properties across Britain, with a combined value approaching £190 billion, remain concealed from public view in what experts warn could represent a widespread breach of recently introduced anti-money laundering legislation. The controversy stems from the Economic Crime Act, enacted in March 2022 in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The law required foreign owners of UK property to disclose the “beneficial owner” of any real es

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has renewed its warning that stablecoins are increasingly being used as a primary tool for illicit finance, stating that “stablecoins are the most popular virtual asset used in illicit transactions,” including by actors in Iran and North Korea. In a 42-page report released Tuesday, the global anti-money laundering watchdog called for tighter oversight of stablecoin issuers as the sector continues to expand rapidly. The warning builds on

The UK Gambling Commission is preparing to examine whether cryptoassets could be introduced as a payment method for licensed gambling operators, marking what officials describe as an exploratory but significant development in the regulator’s approach to innovation and consumer protection.   Speaking at the Betting and Gaming Council’s annual general meeting, Tim Miller, Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission, confirmed that the regulator will assess how cryptoassets

January 2026 did not arrive with a single explosive headline for Nigeria’s gambling industry.   Instead, it ushered in something arguably more significant: a series of regulatory clarifications and compliance pressures that began to reshape how operators structure payments, licensing, technology contracts and player protection tools.   The month’s developments can be examined without sensationalism or political framing. Five themes defined the shift: the treatment of VAT on s