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India to establish global crypto database to transform regulation

India To Create Global Crypto Exchange Database By March 2024. India is working towards building a global database of cryptocurrency exchanges, including those on Dark Web, in an effort to combat challenges posed by cryptocurrency-related illicit activities…

Ex-FCA Chair: UK Regulator Faced ‘Political Pressure’ to Welcome Crypto Firms

The FCA allegedly came under “political pressure” to approve crypto firms that now face criminal investigations overseas, according to its former chair Charles Randell…

Singapore money laundering case snowballs further to over S$2.4 billion in assets seized or frozen

A massive, transnational money laundering case that surfaced in Singapore has further swelled to now involve over S$2.4 billion (US$1.8 billion) in seized or frozen assets. This more than doubles the original S$1 billion in total value of luxury cars, houses, cash…

Germany pushes for universal crypto oversight

Germany emphasizes the need for global, consistent cryptocurrency regulations. European Union’s MiCA is a significant step, but localized rules are inadequate – It’s a sentiment echoed by Rupert Schaefer, who holds an influential position in BaFin…

US Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act Gets Nine New Sponsors

Elizabeth Warren has secured the support of nine other senators for her Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, boosting her efforts to tackle the perceived risks posed by cryptocurrencies…

109 Telecom Fraud Suspects Deported From Myanmar To China

A group of 109 Chinese nationals allegedly involved in a telecom fraud operation in northern Myanmar were handed over to Chinese police on Saturday, Chinese state media reported, the latest in a series of publicized deportations of criminals from…

Trafficking rings import chemists to teach ‘cooks’ how to disguise cocaine

International cartels are increasingly using sophisticated systems run by specialists in hiding narcotics, who are capable of impregnating the drug into anything from canned oil to clothing…

The dark secrets of Switzerland’s largest gold refinery

Swiss precious metal refiner Valcambi continued to import gold from precious metal dealer and refiner Kaloti after 2019, according to an investigation by Swiss public broadcaster RTS. The Dubai-based company has been accused of money laundering and trading in gold…

Moody’s Analytics research reveals low public understanding of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)

New research released today by Moody’s Analytics has highlighted low awareness around the world about Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and the risks they can be connected to. The global survey polled more than 7,500 members of the general public across Europe, the US…

Switzerland drafts tighter rules to combat money laundering

Switzerland drafted new rules to tighten perceived cracks in its money laundering regulations, holding lawyers and consultants accountable for reporting risks and stepping up oversight of legal entities, such as trusts…

PayPal ruling will help India during FATF review of its anti-black money regime

A recent ruling declared American online payment gateway PayPal a ‘reporting entity’ under the AML law will boost India’s efforts to show that its financial systems, currently under a FATF review…

Washington Post: Son of Colombian president arrested for alleged money laundering

The arrest of the Colombian president’s son also comes weeks after leaked audio messages implicated the president’s chief of staff and his ambassador to Venezuela in possible campaign finance violations.