UK Gambling: AI, Crypto, and AML Compliance Risks
FinCrime Central reports that the UK Gambling Commission is concerned about the gambling industry's AML compliance, highlighting failures in scrutinising customer data and verifying the source of fund...
20 Helmi 202520min
Trump's Executive Order Targets Independence of Regulatory Agencies
The White House document details an executive order mandating increased Presidential oversight of independent regulatory agencies. This order seeks to ensure these agencies are accountable to the Pres...
20 Helmi 202510min
Trump Administration's Pause on FCPA Enforcement: Implications and Analysis
A recent executive order signed by President Trump has paused future investigations and enforcement actions related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). This order directs the US Attorney Gene...
20 Helmi 202516min
Britain's Role in Combating Global Corruption After US Retreat
The episode highlights a shift in global anti-corruption efforts, spurred by the US's recent decision to retreat from this arena. It argues that the UK must now step up, filling the void left by the U...
19 Helmi 202510min
Hong Kong's Virtual Asset Market: An "A-S-P-I-Re" Roadmap
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released a regulatory roadmap called "A-S-P-I-Re" to future-proof the region's virtual asset ecosystem. This framework, detailed in the document...
19 Helmi 202521min
AI-Driven Crypto Fraud: Risks, Regulation, and Exchange Compliance
Criminal elements are increasingly exploiting cryptocurrency platforms, utilising sophisticated technologies like AI to perpetrate fraud and launder illicit funds. Regulators worldwide are responding ...
19 Helmi 202510min
London Property Empire Hidden by Offshore Trusts
An OCCRP investigation reveals how the family of Azerbaijan's president used offshore trusts to conceal ownership of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of London properties. Despite UK transparency...
19 Helmi 202527min
AUSTRAC Investigates Australian Crypto Exchanges for Money Laundering
AUSTRAC, the Australian financial crimes regulator, is scrutinising cryptocurrency exchanges due to concerns about money laundering and the financing of illegal activities. The regulator has issued no...
18 Helmi 20259min
