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The White House issues Fact sheet on the ongoing efforts to stem firearms trafficking to Mexico
Drug traffickers’ supply of firearms enables them to grow their enterprises and move deadly drugs, including illicit fentanyl, into the US. They use these weapons, which consist of everything from handguns to high caliber and assault weapons, against the Mexican people…
FinCEN and South African Financial Intelligence Centre host Task Force meeting on Combatting the Financing of Wildlife Trafficking and Terrorist Finance Dialogues
FinCEN’s participation in the Task Force reinforces the U.S. Government’s commitment to protect wildlife populations from further poaching and disrupt the associated illicit trade through the identification and seizure of the proceeds generated from the wildlife trafficking…
GFI explores new developments in illegal mining in Colombia and the issue of illicit financial flows
Illegal gold mining has emerged as a profitable revenue source for organized crime groups and has become a major concern for authorities due to its social and environmental impacts. Due to the transnational nature of illicit gold trafficking and limited traceability, it has become…
U.S-UK issue Joint Statement on the announcement that both countries have committed in principle to establish a data bridge
A U.S-UK data bridge would uphold the rights of data subjects, facilitate responsible innovation, and provide individuals in both countries greater access to the services that suit them, whilst reducing the burdens on businesses and delivering better outcomes for people…
The White House delivers message to the Congress on the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Belarus
The actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Belarus and other persons, and the Belarusian regime’s harmful activities and long-standing abuses, continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the US…
Guernsey FSC consults on AML/CFT obligations upon VASPS and additional obligations upon Licensed Trustees and Partners
The consultation paper also seeks comments on proposed additional rules and guidance for trustees of trusts and partners of partnerships and limited partnerships without legal personality to hold information on the identity of other regulated agents and service providers…
SEC files 13 charges against Binance, Founder Changpeng Zhao and other related entities
The charges include operating unregistered exchanges, broker-dealers, and clearing agencies; misrepresenting trading controls and oversight on the Binance.US platform; and the unregistered offer and sale of securities. The entities engaged in an extensive web of deception…
OECD publishes Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and 2023 update to the Common Reporting Standard
CARF is intended to achieve transparency for transactions in crypto-assets by the annual, automatic exchange of crypto-asset transaction information among the participating jurisdictions whose tax residents hold or engage in crypto-asset transactions…
U.S Department of the Treasury announces framework to promote fairer, more equitable compliance across programmes and services
The Treasury announced a new effort to help ensure fairness and increase transparency in the Department’s compliance and enforcement practices, which is intended to provide a roadmap for Department bureaus and offices to guide their compliance and enforcement efforts…
FCA introduces tough new rules for marketing cryptoassets
The FCA announced that those marketing cryptoassets to UK consumers will need to introduce a cooling-off period for first time investors from 8 October 2023. The new rules mean crypto firms must ensure that people have the appropriate knowledge and experience to invest…
New UK sanctions legislation allows the government to target Belarus exports
The measures also give the government grounds to prevent designated Belarusian media organisations from spreading propaganda in the UK, including over the internet, as the regime continues to actively facilitate Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and spread false narratives….
HMRC issues £3.2 million in money laundering penalties
240 supervised businesses were fined between 1 July and 31 Dec 2022 by HMRC for breaching MLR aimed at preventing criminals from exploiting illicit cash. Xpress Money Services Ltd was hit with a large fine of £1.4 million for failing to carry out risk assessments not …