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Cointelegraph: China’s supreme court and public prosecutor have revised their interpretation of the country’s AML laws to recognise “virtual asset” transactions for the first time
The country adopted its existing AML law on Jan. 1, 2007, making the latest revision its first significant update in almost two decades. In an Aug. 19 conference, the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate said under their new interpretation of the law, “virtual asset” transactions are now listed as one of the recognized money laundering methods….
Aljaazeera: Australia’s biggest listed casino operator suspended from stock exchange
Star Entertainment Group was delisted from the Australian Securities Exchange as the group faces scrutiny over a series of scandals related to criminal activity and unethical conduct at its casinos…
Reuters: The UK financial watchdog has charged a man with operating illegal cryptocurrency ATMs
London-based Olumide Osunkoya is charged with running illegal crypto ATMs and handling £2.6 million in transactions from December 2021. FCA’s warned that illegal crypto ATMs contribute to global ML and emphasized that there are no legally operating crypto ATMs in the UK. Britain’s FCA has consistently cautioned that cryptocurrencies are extremely risky, poorly regulated and investors should be prepared to lose their entire investment…
Bloomberg: Australian AML rules are set to focus on advisory roles
Australia’s new AML reforms will target lawyers, accountants, real estate agents and other advisers, addressing gaps in regulating “tranche-two” entities involved with criminal syndicates. Attorney General highlighted that these updates are part of two National Risk Assessments aimed at improving Australia’s global compliance. The assessments revealed that criminals have been using legal channels like cash, luxury goods, real estate for ML…
Finextra: The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has criticised Klarna Bank for insufficiently addressing ML risks
A letter from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority to Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski obtained by Dagens Industries criticizes the bank for not adhering to multiple ML Act provisions, including risk assessments and KYC rules. The FSA is considering whether intervention is needed and how it should proceed. Klarna has not addressed how this scrutiny might influence its potential IPO timeline…
Reuters: The FBI reports that losses from crypto scams increased by 45% in 2023
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center reports that the rising popularity of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether, driven by surging prices and new exchange-traded funds, has also attracted more criminal activity. Although blockchain transactions are traceable, criminals often transfer funds overseas, where weak AML regulations hinder U.S. law enforcement efforts. Despite these challenges, authorities continue to track illicit crypto activities…
Yahoo Finance: Nordea Bank fined US$35m in New York over correspondent banking AML failings
The New York’s Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) identified billions in high-risk transactions from 2008 to 2019, especially through Nordea’s closed branch in Denmark and its Baltic operations, linking the bank to illicit funds tied to Russia and Azerbaijan. NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris criticized Nordea for its failure to curb criminal activity…
Reuters: TD’s plan to pay ML fines paves the way for a new CEO
TD Bank, Canada’s second-largest bank is likely to appoint a new CEO next year, possibly an external candidate with U.S. expertise, after addressing its AML gaps.TD Bank has earmarked US $3 billion to cover potential fines from U.S. regulators investigating its ML controls, aiming for a global resolution by year-end. These penalties could become one of the largest fines ever paid by a Canadian bank abroad…
ABC News: South Africa is investigating alleged US$7 billion corruption at state-owned companies
The Special Investigative Unit updated a parliamentary committee on ongoing probes some dating back to 2018, into corruption involving six state-owned companies, including Transnet, Denel, and Eskom. The report highlights about 60 suspicious contracts and numerous conflict-of-interest cases at Transnet alone, totaling nearly US $4 billion. Nearly 40 other investigations into state-run entities and government departments are underway…
AML Intelligence: UK detectives dismantle a £55 million Chinese underground banking operation with student money mules
Metropolitan Police detectives reported that the group laundered over £55 million between February 2020 and June 2023. Initial concerns about underground banking led to an investigation culminating in December 2022 raids on the homes of Xiaoyu Shu and Yin Ying Wang, where over £104,000 was found in a hidden carrier bag, and their residence which yielded cash counting machines and money bags…
Lexology: US Imposes stricter export controls to hinder Russian procurement of Ukraine
To counter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US government has implemented comprehensive sanctions and export controls. This alert outlines key restrictions imposed by the US Department of Commerce and the US Department of State, which significantly limit exports, reexports, and transfers of technology and goods to Russia, Belarus, and affiliated entities…
Independent: Chile’s leading lawyer has been detained on ML and tax fraud charges, shaking the nation’s elite
Chile’s top lawyer, Luis Hermosilla, has been detained pending trial on charges of ML and tax fraud following a high-profile corruption scandal. The court approved the prosecution’s request for his detention after leaked recordings suggested he discussed bribes with a former client. The investigation has implicated judges and business leaders, threatening Chile’s reputation for low corruption and its standing with international financial institutions…