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EU agrees comprehensive framework for Crypto Regulation
EP endorsed the first EU rules to trace crypto-asset transfers (like bitcoins & electronic money tokens), prevent money laundering, as well as common rules on supervision and customer protection. The aim is to ensure that crypto transfers can always be traced and suspicious…
EU MEPs approves long-awaited EU AML Package
The EU AML package focuses on three pieces of draft legislation notably, the EU “single rulebook”, 6th AML directive and the regulation establishing the European AML Authority with supervisory and investigative powers to ensure compliance with AML/CFT requirements…
EC proposes more transparency and less red tape for companies to improve business environment
EC adopted a proposal for a Directive making it easier for companies to expand the use of digital tools and processes in EU company law. It aims to facilitate cross-border companies’ operations and to increase business transparency and trust by making more information…
FINMA says Credit Suisse could face disciplinary action
Credit Suisse could face a probe and disciplinary action over how top managers ran the bank in the run-up to its collapse and takeover by UBS. Marlene Amstad, president of the Swiss regulator Finma, told the newspaper NZZ am Sonntag, according to Bloomberg…
Council of Europe removes Ukraine from blacklist of states that prevent combating corruption
GRECO has concluded that the current level of compliance with its recommendations is no longer “globally unsatisfactory,” The group asked Ukraine to provide a report on the measures taken to implement the unfulfilled recommendations by March 31, 2024…
Europol helps targetting Chipmixer, a cryptocurrency mixer well-known in the cybercriminal underworld
The investigation into the criminal service suggests that the platform may have facilitated the laundering of 152 000 Bitcoins in crypto assets. A large share of this is connected to darkweb markets, ransomware groups, illicit goods trafficking, procurement of child…
OECD calls on Iceland to improve detection of foreign bribery
Iceland needs to increase the use of proactive steps to gather information from diverse sources at the pre-investigative and investigative stages both to increase the sources of allegations and enhance investigations. Other areas for improvement include stepping up efforts…
EGBA publishes Guidelines on fighting ML/TF for the European online gambling sector
EGBA has published its first pan-European guidelines to support the online gambling sector’s contribution to Europe’s fight against money laundering. The guidelines reflect the latest technologies and laws and build upon EGBA’s commitment to promote…
BVI, Costa Rica, Marshall Islands, and Russia on EU noncooperative jurisdictions list
The European Council decided to add British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Marshall Islands and Russia to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. They have been invited to improve their legal framework and to work towards compliance with international…
MONEYVAL Fifth Round Mutual Evaluation Report on Estonia
MONEYVAL urges Estonia to further strengthen measures to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, among others by reinforcing the private sector’s capacities and performance as well as improving its law enforcement efforts in this field…
Europol in Brief (Annual Review)
Europol in brief details the progress Europol and its partners have made in fighting crime over the last twelve months. It also outlines the specialised functions and systems that help Europol maintain and improve the effectiveness of its work.
GRECO 5th Evaluation Round Compliance Report on Norway
GRECO recommended that dedicated training on ethics, conflicts of interest and corruption prevention is to be systematically provided to persons entrusted with top executive functions at the start of their term and on a regular basis throughout their term of office…