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The Dominican Republic signs a new resolution into law which will provide a new regulatory regime for online gambling
Resolution 136-2024 will see the creation of regulations for online casino and sporting betting. Previously, only one company has held a license to operate in the country and this resolution is expected to increase competition in the market and raise tax revenue. The resolution includes a number of measures related to responsible gambling…
MAS and six banks launch COSMIC, an AML information-sharing platform that helps identify illicit activities and combat ML/TF
The six banks will only share data if the customer’s profile or behavior exhibits “certain objectively-defined indicators of suspicion,” the central bank said in a statement on Monday. COSMIC is supposed to plug gaps where financial institutions are unable to alert each other about unusual activities involving their customers due to confidentiality requirements…
FATF follow-up report analyses U.S progress in strengthening measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing
The United States has made progress to address the technical compliance deficiencies identified in relation to Rec 24 – Transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons. Because of this progress, the US has been re-rated on Rec 24 – upgraded from Non Compliant to Largely Compliant…
U.S Treasury releases report on managing artificial intelligence-specific cybersecurity risks in the financial sector
In the report, Treasury identifies significant opportunities and challenges that AI presents to the security and resiliency of the financial services sector. The report outlines a series of next steps to address immediate AI-related operational risk, cybersecurity, and fraud challenges…
ESMA consults on possible amendments to the Credit Rating Agencies regulatory framework to ensure a better incorporation of ESG factors
The objective of the proposals is to ensure a better incorporation of ESG factors in the credit rating methodologies and subsequent disclosure to the public, as well as to enhance transparency and credibility in the credit rating process…
FATF publishes Australia’s 4th enhanced follow-up report (FUR) with technical compliance re-ratings
Australia has made progress to address the technical compliance deficiencies identified in the MER in relation to Recommendations 10, 13, 17, 18 and 26. Because of this progress, Australia has been re-rated on these Recommendations. However, due to remaining deficiencies under R.2, Australia’s rating of LC has been maintained for this Recommendation…
U.S DoJ arrests New Jersey man accusing him of evading over $2m in federal taxes and obstructing the IRS
The defendant allegedly concealed a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio and lied to the IRS to avoid paying taxes. Matthew Tucci, of West Long Branch, received millions of dollars in income from purported refunds by the Customs and Tax Administration of the Kingdom of Denmark…
OFSI publishes survey on threats to financial sanctions compliance
OFSI released a survey to gather industry perspectives and invite users to contribute to efforts in strengthening financial sanctions compliance. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and is open until April 12, 2024, at 5pm.
Norton Rose Fullbright releases podcast on Risk and Resilience: A guide to transaction risk/fraud in banking
The podcast focuses on removing risk in the banking sector, on fraud and specifically on key recent developments that banks and other financial sector firms should have on their radar as part of their risk management in this area…
U.S DoJ sentences Sam Bankman-Fried, known as the ‘Crypto King,’ to 25 years in prison for his involvement in orchestrating several fraudulent schemes
Bankman-Fried, who was the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research, misappropriated billions of dollars of customer funds deposited with FTX, defrauded investors in FTX of more than $1.7 billion, and defrauded lenders to Alameda of more than $1.3 billion…
RUSI publishes paper on ‘Upholding North Korea sanctions in the age of decentralised finance’
This paper aims to examine cryptocurrency mixers’ distinct technical, legal and regulatory dimensions and the challenges they pose to the sanctions regime. The paper provides detailed background information on North Korea’s cyber-criminal statecraft, focusing on North Korean actors’ use of mixers to launder illicitly obtained cryptocurrency.
Global Initiative issues paper on ‘Hitting pause: The unfinished story of the UN Cybercrime negotiations’
The attempt by the United Nations (UN) to develop a treaty to address cybercrime – or crimes committed online has been put on pause. This paper analyses the sticking points that remain, namely the scope of the convention, the extent of human rights protections and the scope for international cooperation on electronic evidence, and assesses the challenge of moving forward with the treaty.