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Yahoo: UAE and Swedish authorities arrest 7 suspects in a joint operation targeting an international ML network that allegedly moved around $7.1M through cash and crypto
The network reportedly handled criminal cash proceeds and used cryptocurrency to transfer funds between criminal groups. Crypto transaction tracing and digital evidence also uncovered financial links to organised crime and contract killings, highlighting the role of blockchain analysis in cross-border financial crime investigations…
WSJ: US DoJ alleges Binance accounts were used to funnel Iranian oil proceeds through crypto, seeking forfeiture of $61M
It alleges that two China-linked companies, Blessed Trust and Hexa Whale, used Binance trading accounts to launder proceeds from black-market Iranian oil sales to Chinese buyers and funnel the money towards Iran and entities linked to the IRGC. Prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of around $61 million in cryptocurrency, while tracing a wider network of unhosted crypto wallets that allegedly handled more than $1.5 billion in Iranian oil proceeds…
WSJ: Reform UK receives a record $97m in donations from crypto billionaires, raising scrutiny over UK political funding rules
Two crypto billionaires, each donated £36 million (about $48.7 million) to Reform UK, bringing their combined contributions to £72 million (about $97 million), the largest political donations declared by a UK party since 2001. The donations are attracting scrutiny over UK political-donation rules, including proposed restrictions on donations from overseas-based British voters. Delo is the co-founder of BitMEX, while Harborne is a major Tether…
Reuters: Belgian court sends Semlex and 13 others to trial over alleged corruption, ML and tax fraud linked to a DRC passport deal, involving nearly $60m in suspected diverted funds
The allegations concern arrangements surrounding the production and pricing of Congolese passports and the alleged diversion of revenues generated by the contract. The case brings together familiar ABC risks around government procurement, intermediaries and the extraction of value from public contracts; the allegations remain unproven…
Yahoo: South Korea arrests four suspects over alleged crypto financing of a Syrian terrorist group, involving 4,267 USDT and $121,000 in vehicles and equipment shipped to Syria
The alleged ringleader transferred 4,267 USDT to KTJ and later received crypto from the group to purchase 11 used cars and two excavators. The vehicles and equipment, worth around $121,000, were then shipped to Syria, in what police describe as South Korea’s first case involving crypto flowing back from a terrorist group into physical assets…
Ghana news Agency: Ghana plans to fully operationalise its Virtual Asset Service Providers Act by 2027, as the Bank of Ghana and SEC finalise licensing rules, regulatory guidelines and policy sandboxes
The framework will bring VASPs under formal supervision, strengthening AML/CFT controls, consumer protection, cybersecurity and financial stability. A new coordinating committee will also improve cooperation between regulators and help address emerging risks in the growing digital asset sector…
Flexi News: Organised crime leader jailed for 12½ years after fleeing to Dubai, as UK investigators expose a major drug-trafficking and £5M money-laundering operation
The Washington Post: Cambodian and U.S. authorities uncover a Sinaloa Cartel-linked crypto ML network, seizing $7M in cryptocurrency, 200kg+ of drugs and over one tonne of drug precursors
A joint investigation by Cambodian authorities and the US Drug Enforcement Administration identified a network allegedly laundering cryptocurrency on behalf of the cartel, with Cambodian officials reporting the seizure of around $7 million in crypto assets. The investigation also resulted in arrests and seizures of drugs, precursor chemicals and other assets, illustrating the increasingly cross-regional financial infrastructure connecting…
Reuters: Saudi Arabia tightens scrutiny of UAE-bound bank transfers, applying enhanced AML/CFT checks that have reportedly delayed or rejected some payments
The move places the UAE among jurisdictions subject to heightened financial-crime risk controls, with firms reportedly rerouting payments through third countries, raising concerns over both cross-border illicit-finance risks and growing Saudi-UAE tensions….
Flexi News: German prosecutors charge nine in €260M card-fraud and ML scheme targeting 3M+ victims across 193 countries through fake subscriptions and payment-system abuse
The network allegedly operated 18 million fake subscriptions, with losses exceeding €260 million and a further €750 million in attempted charges. Investigators also allege that intermediaries and a risk manager helped fraudulent businesses gain access to legitimate payment providers by manipulating risk and compliance information, highlighting vulnerabilities in payment onboarding and financial crime controls…
Reuters: Lebanon indicts ex-central bank governor and former Bank Audi chief over alleged embezzlement and illicit enrichment, widening a major financial-crime probe into the banking sector
The case marks the first time a commercial banker has been charged in connection with Salameh’s financial conduct, expanding the investigation into Lebanon’s private banking sector. The allegations involve tens of millions of dollars and offshore structures, while Salameh also faces investigations in France, Switzerland and Germany…
Reuters: BaFin orders NordLB to address shortcomings in customer data management after finding breaches of anti-money laundering requirements
The regulator instructed the Hanover-based bank to update and improve the accuracy of customer information, highlighting the importance of reliable customer data as a foundation for effective AML controls, customer due diligence and risk assessment…