Canada is moving toward a sweeping prohibition of cryptocurrency ATMs as part of a wider government effort to combat fraud and money laundering, following increasing evidence that these machines are being exploited by criminal networks and scam operations. The proposal was introduced in the Liberal government’s Spring Economic Update, released on Tuesday, and calls for the complete removal of crypto ATMs across the country. Officials described these machines as a “primary met

Nigeria’s rapidly expanding cryptocurrency ecosystem is increasingly intersecting with the online gaming and betting sector, creating a new regulatory and commercial conversation that sits between digital assets and gambling platforms. As Africa’s largest crypto market, Nigeria has seen significant growth in adoption, with a 2025 report identifying the country as the sixth-largest user of cryptocurrency globally. The same report estimated that Nigerians transferred approximat

Thai police have announced the shutdown of a money laundering network allegedly serving a well-known online gambling syndicate, following a coordinated enforcement operation led by the country’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI). In an official statement, the DSI confirmed that authorities had frozen and seized funds across multiple bank accounts totaling more than 500 million baht, equivalent to approximately $15.3 million. According to investigators, the operation i

A court in Delhi has rejected the regular bail plea submitted by Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, the chairman of the Al Falah University group, in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation. The decision was delivered on Saturday by Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan after hearing submissions from both the accused and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), with a detailed written order still pending. During the proceedings, the Enforcement Directorate strongl