Ukrainian authorities have uncovered and dismantled a large-scale illegal iGaming network with a reported turnover exceeding UAH5bn (€97m), highlighting the continued difficulties the country faces in combating unlicensed online gambling operations during wartime. According to the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU), the illegal operation was allegedly managed by a group of 10 individuals, including two Russian nationals and eight Ukrainian citizens. Investigators be

The National Bank of Greece (NBG) has reported operating profits of €23.6 million in Cyprus for 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 39 per cent as the bank continues to expand its presence and lending activity in the Cypriot market. In its announcement, the bank said it “records, for yet another year, a strong growth trajectory, confirming the consistent implementation of its strategy and its active role in supporting the economy”. According to the institution,

Canadian authorities have intensified their efforts to strengthen the country’s anti-money laundering framework by issuing more than $118,000 in administrative monetary penalties against three separate businesses found to be in violation of national financial security regulations. The enforcement actions, carried out by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), targeted VersaBank, RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc, and Birks Group Inc after regulat

A prominent Italian businessman based in Dubai was arrested at Venice Marco Polo Airport in connection with a major cross-border financial crime investigation involving alleged value-added tax fraud and international money laundering activities. The arrest was carried out through a coordinated operation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in collaboration with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza, which intercepted the suspect before he could depart European territory and re