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Global Sanctions: US House of Reps passes bill authorising sanctions on ICC following Israel arrest warrants
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would authorise the imposition of sanctions on ICC prosecutors and investigators who have engaged in the ICC’s efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute citizens of the US and its allies…
EBA addresses ESAs advocate for improved market practice and enhanced supervision on sustainability-related claims
ESAs assess current supervisory responses to greenwashing risks, highlighting competent authorities progress in sustainability-related claims supervision and a forward-looking view for future enhancement…
Swissinfo Ch: Moldovan police are conducting raids to uncover a plot to block Interpol.
Interpol, issues a red notice to global law enforcement for the detention of individuals awaiting extradition, surrender, or similar legal proceedings…
Guardian: EU is anticipated to impose sanctions on six sudanese military figures who are escalating the conflict
EU foreign ministers are expected to approve sanctions against six individuals from rival forces fighting for control of Darfur. They would be subject to asset freezes and travel bans…
Reuters: US House has passed a republican bill to sanction the international criminal court over Israel
The measure, despite not being a law, reflects Congress’s continued support for Israel amid international criticism over its Gaza campaign. The bill, aimed at imposing sanctions on individuals involved in ICC prosecutions of Americans allies not ICC members, including Israel is unlikely to pass in the Senate…
Financial Times: US seeks EU sanctions guarantee to back $50bn Ukraine loan
The US is prepared to provide a $50bn loan to Ukraine, repaid by profits from frozen Russian assets, if the EU can extend sanctions against Moscow, ensuring repayments. The US demands the EU to extend its sanctions on Russian state assets until the end of the war to avoid being obligated for repayments…
AML Intelligence: AI can assist in addressing machine learning and reducing transaction costs but carries significant risks.
Janet Yellen, secretary stated that the US treasury department is in regular communication with regulators about the use of AI to mitigate illicit finance risks, including ML and terrorist financing…
Insight Crime: Mexico’s presidential candidates are proposing vague security measures that fail to tackle the intricate nature of organized crime in the country
Criminal groups maintain control over territories and social spaces, despite government pressure. They have advanced drug trafficking and money laundering operations, while others engage in predatory practices…
BBC: Fake Olympics and Taylor Swift tickets are the two biggest online scams that are fuelling fraud
The abuse of online platforms continued to leave people vulnerable as the criminals stole £1.17bn in 2023, down 4% from 2022. It called on tech companies to do more to help stop the scams. Consumers lost £86m last year to purchase scams, in which they agreed to pay for something that never materialised, The alert came as the banking lobby group reported that the number of people tricked by romance fraud and purchase scams jumped to new highs last year…
Reuters: Italian police uncovers billion-euro tax credit scam
Italian police uncovered a billion-euro scam to obtain illegal tax credits from government incentives that were meant to encourage home renovations. Finance Police (GdF) in the northwestern town of Savona said they had placed 311 people under investigation and seized tax credits worth one billion euros ($1.09 billion) after searching 85 companies in 10 Italian regions…
Apple: App Store stopped over $7 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions in four years
Apple’s antifraud initiatives have grown over the years as digital threats have grown in scale and complexity. To help protect its users, Apple monitors and investigates fraud on the App Store every day, and uses advanced tools and technologies to identify bad aliments and strengthen the ecosystem. It rejected more than 1.7m app submissions for failing to meet the App Store’s stringent standards for privacy, security, and content…
Swissinfo Ch: Switzerland plans to introduce a flight passenger database from 2026 to collect and process personal data in a bid to combat terrorism and serious crime
Switzerland plans to introduce a flight passenger database from 2026 to collect and process personal data in a bid to combat terrorism and serious crime. The government has sent a related bill to parliament…