Vietnam's US$1.2 Billion Money Laundering Ring Busted
Vietnamese police announced the dismantling of a significant money-laundering operation, arresting five individuals, including a bank employee. This ring, active between 2022 and 2024, allegedly funne...
23 Jan 202510min
FCA: Money Laundering Through Markets (MLTM) Review
This Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) report assesses the risk of Money Laundering Through Markets (MLTM), focusing on wholesale brokers. The report details findings from a thematic review, examining...
23 Jan 202524min
MiCA, Banks, and the Limits of Crypto Regulation
The episode discusses the conflict between the newly enforced EU cryptocurrency regulation, MiCA, and banks' continued blocking of payments to compliant cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase. This ra...
22 Jan 20255min
Stargate Project: Trump's AI Strategy and Europe's Response
This episode tackles few sources which debate the optimal balance between innovation and regulation in Europe, particularly concerning AI. A Member of the European Parliament warns against the US's de...
22 Jan 202515min
Nesting in Banking: Compliance and SWIFT Solutions
This podcast episode discusses nesting in banking, a risky practice where financial institutions use intermediaries to conceal the true sender of transactions, often to evade anti-money laundering (AM...
22 Jan 202519min
Stargate: A $500 Billion AI Revolution
This podcast episode covers two contrasting perspectives on the future of AI development in the United States. The first source highlights a massive $500 billion AI initiative called “Stargate,” which...
22 Jan 202512min
Trump Designates Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Groups
President Trump's re-designation of Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organisations is the central focus, reversing a previous decision. This action, while justified by the cartels' violence and threa...
21 Jan 20254min
The Compliance Officer's Dilemma
This podcast episode explores the challenges faced by compliance officers in balancing risk management, regulatory adherence, and business strategy. It highlights the inherent conflicts between these ...
21 Jan 202520min
