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Russia’s Secret Gem Sales Are Dividing the Diamond World

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-17/russia-s-secret-gem-sales-are-dividing-the-diamond-world

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Revolut hit by ‘phishing’ cyberattack

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/revolut-hit-by-phishing-cyberattack-bd76fwqls

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Beware Italy’s ‘Mafia Entrepreneurs’: Organized crime is expanding its reach by taking control of struggling businesses

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-09-17/beware-italy-s-mafia-entrepreneurs?leadSource=uverify%20wall

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DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank): ‘Money laundering approach must be more targeted’ [translated from Dutch]

Read here: https://www.banken.nl/nieuws/24025/dnb-kondigt-wijziging-aan-witwasaanpak-moet-doelgerichter

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Chairman of FromSoftware’s parent company Kadokawa arrested on suspicion of paying $481k bribe

Read here: https://gameworldobserver.com/2022/09/14/tsuguhiko-kadokawa-arrested-bribery-fromsoftware-parent-company

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Celsius bankruptcy judge gives the nod for independent examiner probe

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/celsius-bankruptcy-judge-gives-the-nod-for-independent-examiner-probe

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Following Warrant, Lebanese Antiquities Dealer Publicly Claims Innocence

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/16770-following-warrant-lebanese-antiquities-dealer-publicly-claims-innocence

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U.S. Treasury proposes plan to collect cannabis banking data

Read here: https://businessofcannabis.com/2022/09/15/u-s-treasury-proposes-plan-to-collect-cannabis-banking-data/

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Judge sets aside conviction of former USC water polo coach in ‘Varsity Blues’ case

Read here: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/judge-sets-conviction-former-usc-water-polo-coach-varsity-blues-case-rcna47989

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Taliban condemn U.S. move to form Swiss-based trust for Afghan central bank funds

Read here: https://news.yahoo.com/taliban-condemn-u-move-form-202242447.html

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Jefferson City Man Indicted in $27.1 Million Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/jefferson-city-man-indicted-271-million-dollar-bank-fraud-scheme

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Illegal Gambling Scheme Involving the Mafia Busted in New York

Read here: https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/illegal-gambling-scheme-involving-the-mafia-busted-in-new-york/

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South Korean prosecutors apply to revoke Do Kwon and other Terra employees’ passports

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korean-prosecutors-apply-to-revoke-do-kwon-and-other-terra-employees-passports

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Casino investors should share in dirty money risks

Read here: https://www.afr.com/companies/games-and-wagering/casino-shareholders-should-lose-on-dirty-money-bets-20220914-p5bi3j

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OFAC Backtracks but Tornado Cash Sanctions Already Set a Terrifying Precedent

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/09/15/ofac-backtracks-but-tornado-cash-sanctions-already-set-a-terrifying-precedent/

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First-ever False Claims Act settlement received from Paycheck Protection Program lender

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/first-ever-false-claims-act-settlement-received-paycheck-protection-program-lender

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Russia Slips from Center Stage as UN Cybercrime Treaty Negotiations Forge Ahead

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/16769-russia-slips-from-center-stage-as-un-cybercrime-treaty-negotiations-forge-ahead

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Six arrested for suspected involvement in money laundering activities

Read here: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/6-arrested-money-laundering-suspected-bank-account-atm-sim-cards-2939551

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Serbian Court Sentences Montenegro’s Mafia Clan Leader in Absentia

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/16771-serbian-court-sentences-montenegro-s-mafia-clan-leader-in-absentia

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Colombia’s Risky Bet on Total Peace

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/colombias-petro-waving-carrot-at-criminal-groups-but-wheres-the-stick/

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Dutch Police Arrest Man for Laundering Millions Using Crypto

Read here: https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/dutch-police-arrest-man-for-laundering-millions-using-crypto-2892894

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing on the Impacts of De-Risking on the Caribbean

Read here: https://financialservices.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=409777

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Bank of East Asia China Executive Detained on Bribery Charge

Read here: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-09-15/bank-of-east-asia-china-executive-detained-on-bribery-charge-101939851.html

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One of Europe’s biggest money launderers arrested in Spain

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/one-of-europe’s-biggest-money-launderers-arrested-in-spain

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Central Bank of Ireland fines Danske Bank A/S €1.82m for AML and CFT failures

Read here: https://www.centralbank.ie/news-media/press-releases/danske-bank-a-s-fined-by-the-central-bank-of-ireland-for-transaction-monitoring-failures-15-september-2022 Read enforcement action notice here: https://www.centralbank.ie/docs/default-source/news-and-media/legal-notices/settlement-agreements/public-statement-relating-to-enforcement-action-against-danske-bank.pdf

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Say Hello to Crazy Thin ‘Deep Insert’ ATM Skimmers

Read here: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/09/say-hello-to-crazy-thin-deep-insert-atm-skimmers/

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Jumbo CEO still in custody for money laundering; Supermarket chain denies involvement

Read here: https://nltimes.nl/2022/09/14/jumbo-ceo-still-custody-money-laundering-supermarket-chain-denies-involvement

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Serious Fraud Office (SFO) disclosure reviews cost nearly £450,000

Read here: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/sfo-disclosure-reviews-cost-nearly-450000/5113632.article

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Commission moves to ban products made with forced labour on the EU market

Read here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_5415

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Important CIA Contributions to Modern Technology Over the Last 75 Years

Read here: https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/cia-contributions-to-modern-technology-75-years/

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European chocolate makers agree to share data with West Africa

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/european-chocolate-makers-agree-to-share-data-with-west-africa/47888676

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The Brookings Sanctions Tracker

Read here: https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-brookings-sanctions-tracker/

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Banker Pleads Guilty to Bank Secrecy Act Charges

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/banker-pleads-guilty-bank-secrecy-act-charges

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Czech money launderers see sentences cut for large scale fraud

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/czech-money-launderers-see-sentences-cut-for-large-scale-fraud/47900266

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France initiates new crypto bill to allow the seizure of assets

Read here: https://insidebitcoins.com/news/france-initiates-new-crypto-bill-to-allow-the-seizure-of-assets

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European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) Strengthens Anti-Money Laundering Efforts With New Pan-European Guidelines

Read here: https://www.egba.eu/news-post/egba-strengthens-anti-money-laundering-efforts-with-new-pan-european-guidelines/

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3 ways scammers will try to fool you over Ethereum’s Merge

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/3-ways-scammers-will-try-to-fool-you-over-ethereum-s-merge

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South Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/09/14/s-korean-court-issues-arrest-warrant-against-terra-co-founder-do-kwon-report/

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