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iSignthis ensnared in giant cannabis Ponzi collapse

Read here: https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/isignthis-ensnared-in-giant-cannabis-ponzi-collapse-20220812-p5b9ak

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‘The scumbag scale’: How organised crime has infiltrated the NDIS

Read here: https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-scumbag-scale-how-organised-crime-has-infiltrated-the-ndis-20220811-p5b95s.html

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How to clean up dirty money

Read here: https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/how-to-clean-up-dirty-money-20220811-p5b8yz

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South African Reserve Bank imposes fine on Nedbank for anti-money laundering failings

Read here: https://www.resbank.co.za/content/dam/sarb/publications/media-releases/2022/pa-nedbank-sanctions/South%20African%20Reserve%20Bank%20imposes%20administrative%20sanctions%20on%20Nedbank%20Limited.pdf

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OpenSea Changes Stolen NFT Policy Following User Outcry

Read here: https://decrypt.co/107368/opensea-changes-stolen-nft-policy-following-user-outcry

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UK’s people trafficking referrals at record high, Home Office data shows

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/11/uk-people-trafficking-referral-record-high-home-office-data-reveals

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Binance recovers the majority of funds stolen from Curve Finance

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-recovers-the-majority-of-funds-stolen-from-curve-finance

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New dark web markets claim association with criminal cartels

Read here: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-dark-web-markets-claim-association-with-criminal-cartels/

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Mercado Libre teams up with Tommy Hilfiger in first-ever joint action against counterfeit sellers

Read here: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/mercado-libre-teams-tommy-hilfiger-in-first-ever-joint-action-against-counterfeit-sellers

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FCA updates crypto rules on any person who decides to acquire 25% or more control of an FCA registered cryptoasset firm

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/financial-crime/cryptoassets-aml-ctf-regime

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DeFi protocols Aave, Uniswap, Balancer, ban users following OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash

Read here: https://cryptoslate.com/defi-protocols-aave-uniswap-balancer-ban-users-following-ofac-sanctions-on-tornado-cash/

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Former solicitor jailed for siphoning £20m while co-accused walks free

Read here: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/former-solicitor-jailed-siphoning-20m-155824870.html

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New York’s Antiquity Trafficking Unit is Looking to Arrest a Former Source Turned Suspect

Read here: https://observer.com/2022/08/new-yorks-antiquity-fraud-unit-is-looking-to-arrest-a-former-source-turned-suspect/

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Advisers must deepen understanding of cryptoassets as client demand increases, industry figures say

Read here: https://www.accountancyage.com/2022/08/10/advisers-must-deepen-understanding-of-cryptoassets-as-client-demand-increases-industry-figures-say/

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UN whistleblowing scandal: Finland first country to act against UN corruption risks – Freezes all funding pending investigation into whistleblower protection

Read here: https://whistleblowingnetwork.org/News-Events/News/News-Archive/UN-whistleblowing-scandal-Finland-first-country-t

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Former Canadian Moneygram And Western Union Agent Pleads Guilty To Fraud And Money Laundering Conspiracy Charge

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/former-canadian-moneygram-and-western-union-agent-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-money-1

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Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) sought info on laundered money from Switzerland repeatedly

Read here: https://www.newagebd.net/article/178319/bfiu-sought-info-on-laundered-money-from-switzerland-repeatedly-bb

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Only 50 or so profiles out of 7,000 Binance employees on LinkedIn are real, says CZ

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/only-50-or-so-profiles-out-of-7-000-binance-employees-on-linkedin-are-real-says-cz

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BIS Issues Charging Letter Against Chinese Company Far East Cable For Violating U.S. Export Controls Related To Shipments To Iran

Read here: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/documents/about-bis/newsroom/press-releases/3111-08-08-2022-bis-press-release-far-east-cable-charging-letter/file

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Uruguay Becoming Arms Trafficking Hub Between Argentina and Brazil

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/uruguay-arms-trafficking-destination/

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UNCTAD spells out actions to curb cryptocurrencies in developing countries

Read here: https://unctad.org/news/unctad-spells-out-actions-curb-cryptocurrencies-developing-countries

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UK Conservative Party faces questions over £500,000 of donations linked to bribery-accused banker

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/aug/11/tories-face-questions-over-500000-of-donations-linked-to-bribery-accused-banker

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FCA proposes updates to the sourcebook of the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS)

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp22-16-opbas-sourcebook-update

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Australia intends to designate gold as an ‘import sanctioned good’ for Russia

Read here: https://www.dfat.gov.au/news/news/russia-new-designation-under-autonomous-sanctions-regulations-2011

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Local banks in India not keen on plan to align payment messaging system with Russia

Read here: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/local-banks-not-keen-on-plan-to-align-payment-messaging-system-with-russia/articleshow/93509509.cms

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Tornado Cash DAO goes down without explanation following vote on treasury funds

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/tornado-cash-dao-goes-down-without-explanation-following-vote-on-treasury-funds

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India Regulator Probes at Least 10 Crypto Exchanges on Money Laundering Allegations

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/08/11/indias-ed-probes-at-least-10-crypto-exchanges-on-money-laundering-allegations-report/

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The overlooked link between foreign currency reserve crisis and money laundering

Read here: https://www.tbsnews.net/thoughts/overlooked-link-between-foreign-currency-reserve-crisis-and-money-laundering-475230

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Billionaire accused of using Bermuda trust for tax evasion dies

Read here: https://www.royalgazette.com/court/news/article/20220811/billionaire-accused-of-using-bermuda-trust-for-tax-evasion-dies/

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SEC Is Pushing Back Against Greenwashing; Bribery, Corruption Investigations Provide Valuable ESG Lessons

Read here: https://www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com/esg-anti-corruption-investigation-lessons/

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Give and take: West gives Ukraine weapons, bans Russian coal

Read here: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/britain-sanctions-impact-russias-defense-sector-88232563

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UAE court lifts prison term for American convicted of money laundering

Read here: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/uae-overturns-prison-sentence-american-085433273.html

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Russian oil production falls less than 3% as sanctions have ‘limited’ effect

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/11/russia-oil-production-sanctions-limited-effect-ukraine-war

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Russian oil transit via Ukraine halted due to sanctions

Read here: https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/980999-russian-oil-transit-via-ukraine-halted-due-to-sanctions

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Four Charged with $150 Million Fraud on San Diego Technology Company

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/four-charged-150-million-fraud-san-diego-technology-company

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Portuguese banks ban digital currency exchanges – regulatory compliance is crucial

Read here: https://coingeek.com/portuguese-banks-ban-digital-currency-exchanges-regulatory-compliance-is-crucial/

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CEO Of Security Company Pleads Guilty To International Boiler Room Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/ceo-security-company-pleads-guilty-international-boiler-room-fraud-scheme

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Mexico’s Pemex in talks with Vitol, eyes resuming business after bribery scandal

Read here: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-mexicos-pemex-talks-vitol-161903496.html

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Canada: Will B.C. adopt ‘McMafia’ law to combat money laundering?

Read here: https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/bc-news/will-bc-adopt-mcmafia-law-to-combat-money-laundering-5678834

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