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US DoJ hits Huione’s technical backbone, seizing cloud infrastructure allegedly used to move and conceal scam and crypto-fraud proceeds

June 23, 2026

Justice Department seized a cloud computing account used by Huione Group subsidiaries that allegedly helped transfer cyber-scam, cryptocurrency investment fraud and other criminal proceeds through blockchain channels and into the legitimate banking system. The action is closely linked to FinCEN’s earlier finding that Huione Group was a primary money laundering concern, so I’d include it only if you want a follow-up to the Huione/H-Pay item rather than a separate story.

UK SFO launches a criminal investigation into suspected fraud and ML linked to Internet Mobile Communications Limited (IMC), a UK-based telecoms company that collapsed in 2024

June 22, 2026
The investigation focuses on allegations that the company may have misled investors and engaged in fraudulent financial activity during its operations as an international telecoms platform. The SFO is examining suspected offences including fraud, false accounting and money laundering, with investigators working alongside international law enforcement partners due to the cross-border nature of the alleged activity, including a related…

EC consults on its first EU Anti-Corruption Strategy, inviting feedback until 6 July 2026, aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption, ML, organised crime, and illicit finance

June 19, 2026

The EU’s first dedicated Anti-Corruption Strategy is expected to be adopted in Q4 2026. The initiative aims to strengthen a coordinated EU-wide approach to tackling corruption by preventing, detecting, and addressing corruption both within and outside the EU, while also closing regulatory gaps, enhancing transparency and oversight, and promoting a stronger culture…

UK SFO secures a further £491,968 confiscation order against a Jakarta-based investment fraudster after uncovering hidden properties, luxury vehicles, and bank accounts

June 19, 2026

The uplift adds to a 2009 confiscation order against Alan Gardner, who was convicted after defrauding British expatriates in Indonesia through a fictitious investment scheme that falsely claimed funds were being invested through UBS. Gardner previously paid £186,151 under the original order, and the additional recovered funds will return to the public purse…

TI’s ‘Whistleblowing Authorities in Europe’ report finds that whistleblower protection remains weak across Europe despite progress in implementing the EU Whistleblowing Directive

June 19, 2026

The report examines national whistleblowing authorities across Europe, assessing their mandates, independence, resources and ability to support people reporting corruption, misconduct and other public-interest wrongdoing. It finds that legal frameworks have improved, but practical protection remains uneven, with gaps in advice, retaliation response, compliance monitoring, enforcement, data collection and public awareness…

GRECO closes its June plenary with fresh country scrutiny, advancing Sixth Round evaluations and follow-up pressure across governments, parliaments, judiciaries and law enforcement

June 16, 2026

The decisions document relates to GRECO’s 103rd plenary meeting, held in Strasbourg from 8 to 12 June 2026, where GRECO adopted Sixth Round evaluation reports on Luxembourg, Slovenia and the United Kingdom covering corruption prevention and integrity at sub-national level. GRECO also adopted compliance reports on Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Armenia, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro and Serbia, and discussed early lessons from the Sixth Round and its contribution to the EU’s forthcoming Anti-Corruption Strategy.

Cleary Gottlieb brief notes that the EU’s new anti-corruption directive will raise compliance expectations in France, increasing corporate liability, penalties, and enforcement risk

June 15, 2026

The briefing says Directive (EU) 2026/1021 creates the EU’s first single criminal-law framework for corruption offences and will require France to adjust parts of its already developed Sapin II regime, including by introducing a failure-to-supervise basis for corporate liability and recalibrating penalties for legal entities. It recommends that companies operating in France and across the EU prepare ahead of the 2028 transposition deadline by reviewing internal…

New Zealand SFO sharpens its four-year strategy (2023–2027) around high-impact fraud and corruption cases, stronger public-sector counter-fraud capability and a more deliberate focus on technology

June 11, 2026

The Statement of Intent 2026–2030 sets the SFO’s strategic direction for the next four years, reaffirming priorities to target cases with the greatest potential impact, lift counter-fraud culture and capability across the public sector, and strengthen stakeholder relationships. It also adds a stronger technology priority, reflecting the growing role of digital tools in committing, detecting and prosecuting serious fraud and corruption…

OECD’s Justice Review of Moldova highlights progress in EU-linked justice reforms but flags persistent gaps in implementation, coordination, capacity, and integrity that weaken anti-corruption enforcement

June 11, 2026

New report reviews how Moldova’s justice reforms are reshaping the organisation, delivery and user experience of justice, with a focus on public trust, fairness, access to justice and alignment with European standards. It points to the need for stronger implementation capacity, better justice data, improved service delivery and continued institutional reform as Moldova advances its wider EU accession programme…

OECD’s report shows that engaging with National Contact Points helps companies resolve disputes and strengthen due diligence, reducing ESG-related and corruption-linked risks in global supply chains

June 8, 2026

The report examines how companies can benefit from engaging in the OECD National Contact Point grievance process, including through cost-effective dispute resolution, improved stakeholder relationships, stronger due diligence and reduced legal, operational and reputational risk. Drawing on case examples and wider evidence, it also warns that non-engagement can prevent agreement and forgo opportunities to address grievances before…

UK SFO Director outlines plans to build a more proactive, intelligence-led agency through stronger cooperation and international partnerships

June 3, 2026

The speech sets out three priorities for the Serious Fraud Office: working with responsible corporates, becoming a more active enforcer and strengthening its role in the international justice system. McNulty highlights revised corporate co-operation guidance, the Ultra Electronics DPA, investment in intelligence capabilities, greater use of surveillance, support for whistleblower incentivisation and deeper collaboration with US, French and Swiss partners…

U.S. SEC publishes a draft Strategic Plan for public comment by 2 July, outlining priorities to strengthen investor protection, enforcement, market efficiency, and tech-driven regulatory modernisation

June 2, 2026

The draft strategic plan sets three goals: renewing regulatory policy to support innovation, capital formation, market efficiency and investor protection; increasing stakeholder engagement and recalibrating enforcement toward established legal violations; and modernising the SEC’s internal technology, organisational structure and performance management. It also points to work on digital assets, disclosure simplification, private markets, retrospective rule reviews, EDGAR modernisation, responsible use of AI and blockchain, with public comments due by 2 July 2026…

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