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OKX Operator Pleads Guilty to U.S. AML Violations, Agrees to $505 Million Penalty
The operator of the OKX cryptocurrency exchange has admitted to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws and will pay nearly $505...
Flexi Group
Feb 272 min read
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OCC’s Formal Agreements Provide Key Lessons for Fintech Banking, Patriot Bank Agreement Stands Out
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released two formal agreements, with one in particular offering valuable...
Flexi Group
Feb 273 min read
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Moody’s Warns of Ongoing Financial Crime Risks in the Philippines Despite FATF Grey List Removal
Investment bank Moody’s has acknowledged that while the Philippines’ recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list...
Flexi Group
Feb 262 min read
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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Calls for Review of AML Regulations
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan has called for a reassessment of anti-money laundering (AML) rules and their impact on the banking...
Flexi Group
Feb 262 min read
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IRS Initiates Mass Layoffs, Cuts 6,700 Probationary Employees Across the US
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has commenced the termination of approximately 6,700 employees, effective February 20. Reports...
Flexi Group
Feb 252 min read
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Entain Sees Further Executive Departures as Lachlan Fitt and Cameron Rodger Resign
Entain has experienced another round of executive departures, with Lachlan Fitt and Cameron Rodger stepping down from their respective...
Flexi Group
Feb 252 min read
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Bybit Reports $1.5 Billion Ether Wallet Breach but Assures Client Funds Remain Safe
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced on Friday that an attacker had gained control of one of its ether wallets, transferring...
Flexi Group
Feb 241 min read
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UAE Gaming Industry Sees Landmark Growth and Regulatory Developments
The UAE gaming sector has undergone a significant transformation over the past year, marked by six licences granted by the General...
Flexi Group
Feb 243 min read
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Texas Judge Lifts Block on Corporate Transparency Act, Reinstating Reporting Requirements
A federal judge in Texas has lifted an order that had previously blocked enforcement of an anti-money laundering law requiring millions...
Flexi Group
Feb 212 min read
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Six Health Centers Accused of Overbilling DOD for Over $100 Million
Six healthcare providers that contracted with the Department of Defense (DOD) intentionally overcharged the government by more than $100...
Flexi Group
Feb 212 min read
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Austrian Authorities Investigate AfD’s Largest Donation Amid Money-Laundering Suspicions
Austrian authorities have launched an investigation into the financial sources behind a substantial donation made to Germany’s far-right...
Flexi Group
Feb 202 min read
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U.K. Employment Rights Bill Aims to Curb Forced Labor but Faces Criticism Over Weak Enforcement
For the past decade, the United Kingdom has sought to hold businesses more accountable for forced labor within their supply chains....
Flexi Group
Feb 204 min read
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Gambling Commission Warns of Over-Reliance on Customer Declarations for AML Compliance
Betting companies are placing too much trust in customer self-declarations to combat money laundering, according to the UK’s Gambling...
Flexi Group
Feb 192 min read
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EU Central Bankers Call for Simplified Banking Regulations
Four leading central bankers from the European Union have urged regulators to streamline banking rules, calling for a thorough review to...
Flexi Group
Feb 192 min read
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SEC Seeks Extension in Coinbase Case Amid Potential Settlement Talks
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested a four-week extension in its ongoing case against Coinbase, suggesting...
Flexi Group
Feb 192 min read
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Global AML Experts Call for Stronger Cooperation Against Terrorist Financing at Munich Conference
International anti-money laundering (AML) experts, including Germany’s finance minister, have urged greater global collaboration to...
Flexi Group
Feb 182 min read
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Former Deloitte Partner Penalized by PCAOB for Audit Failures in Bancolombia Case
A former Deloitte partner has been fined $75,000 and barred from working as a registered public company accountant for two years...
Flexi Group
Feb 182 min read
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Asia Adjusts to New Sanctions on Russia, Turns to Alternative Oil Suppliers
Asia’s crude oil markets are swiftly adapting to the latest sanctions imposed on top supplier Russia, purchasing as many cargoes as...
Flexi Group
Feb 173 min read
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Kenya Tightens Online Betting Laws with New Gambling Control Bill
Kenya, already known for having some of the strictest online betting regulations in sub-Saharan Africa, is set to introduce even more...
Flexi Group
Feb 173 min read
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Danish Tax Authority Wins $500 Million Verdict in US Fraud Case
Danish tax authority Skatteforvaltningen (SKAT) has secured a major legal victory in a US tax dispute involving a years-long fraud...
Flexi Group
Feb 142 min read
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