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Uphold withdraws with Venezuela, citing US sanctions

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/uphold-withdraws-with-venezuela-citing-us-sanctions

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The EncroChat Hack Was Hailed as a Major Coup Against Gangsters. But Europe Is Still Awash With Drugs

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/88q9pz/encrochat-cocaine-europe

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Review of the UK’s AML/CFT regulatory and supervisory regime

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-the-uks-amlcft-regulatory-and-supervisory-regime

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White hat hacker attempts to recover ‘millions’ in lost Bitcoin, finds only $105

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/white-hat-hacker-attempts-to-recover-millions-in-lost-bitcoin-finds-only-105

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UK: Explaining the secondary legislation for the Register of Overseas Entities

Read here: https://companieshouse.blog.gov.uk/2022/06/23/register-of-overseas-entities-a-progress-update/

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Prince Charles given €3m in cash in bags by Qatari politician, according to report

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/25/prince-charles-is-said-to-have-been-given-3m-in-qatari-cash

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Metaverse: Opportunities, risks and policy implications

Read here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2022)733557 Link to briefing here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2022/733557/EPRS_BRI(2022)733557_EN.pdf

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Brothers to pay NCA £4.3 million following a civil recovery investigation into their multi-million pound property portfolio

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/bradford-brothers-to-pay-nca-4-3-million

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Revision of [FATF’s] Recommendation 25 – White Paper for Public Consultation

Read here: https://www.fatf-gafi.org/publications/fatfrecommendations/documents/r25-public-consultation.html

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Congress Takes Bold Step to Crack Down on Money Laundering and Global Corruption

Read here: https://thefactcoalition.org/congress-takes-bold-step-to-crack-down-on-money-laundering-and-global-corruption/

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‘Crash for cash’ scammers using new tactics to cause road collisions – Bringing ‘pain and strife’ to drivers

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/crash-for-cash-scammers-using-new-tactics-to-cause-road-collisions-bringing-pain-and-strife-to-drivers-12637951

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Criminal Arsenals Full After Brazil Made it Easier to Legally Buy Guns

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/criminal-arsenals-full-brazil-easier-legally-buy-guns/

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Hong Kong customs seizes 3.8 tonnes of date rape drug GBL in first half of 2022, dwarfing amount detected over past decade

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3182962/hong-kong-customs-seizes-38-tonnes-date-rape-drug-gbl

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Japan needs to update sanctions laws to face future challenges

Read here: https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Japan-needs-to-update-sanctions-laws-to-face-future-challenges

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From casinos to houses: Why Australia remains a money laundering haven

Read here: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/from-casinos-to-houses-why-australia-remains-a-money-laundering-haven-20220622-p5avnd.html

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49 individuals across Europe arrested in major blow to eels trafficking

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/49-individuals-across-europe-arrested-in-major-blow-to-eels-trafficking

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Kazakhstan Uses Spyware Against Its Own Citizens

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/16477-kazakhstan-uses-spyware-against-its-own-citizens

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Bybit enters into settlement agreement with Ontario Securities Commission

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-enters-into-settlement-agreement-with-ontario-securities-commission

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FCA tackling scams faster as part of data strategy

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-tackling-scams-faster-part-data-strategy

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Former chairman of Swedish team Ostersund jailed for bribery

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/sports-soccer-4f30daad8e62617959794efdbb234be7

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Tunisian ex-PM Jebali arrested on suspicion of money laundering

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/6/24/tunisian-police-arrest-ex-prime-minister-jebali-on-suspicion-money-laundering

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U.N. says Taliban interfering with aid, resisting cash plan

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/u-n–says-taliban-interfering-with-aid–resisting-cash-plan/47698942

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Greece Files €214 Million Lawsuit Against Novartis over Bribery

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/16482-greece-files-214-million-euro-lawsuit-against-novartis-over-bribery

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In Colombia, the ELN Want a Peace Process on Their Terms

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/in-colombia-the-eln-want-a-peace-process-on-their-terms/

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South American ministers target transnational organized crime with INTERPOL support

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2022/South-American-ministers-target-transnational-organized-crime-with-INTERPOL-support

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Why not a single banker was jailed over HSBC’s billion-dollar money laundering scandal

Read here: https://inews.co.uk/news/long-reads/hsbc-money-laundering-scandal-why-no-banker-jail-1700793

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How Iran Is Creating A Sanctions-Proof Economy

Read here: https://www.eurasiareview.com/24062022-how-iran-is-creating-a-sanctions-proof-economy-oped/

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FCA seeks re-trial in insider dealing case

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/statements/fca-seeks-re-trial-insider-dealing-case-0

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Ketamine Dominating Synthetic Drug Market in Chile

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/ketamine-dominating-synthetic-drug-market-chile/

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Chainalysis tips Australia will crack down on misleading crypto ads

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/chainalysis-tips-australia-will-crack-down-on-misleading-crypto-ads

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Treasury Targets Iranian Sanctions-Busting Network as Nuclear Talks Remain Stalled

Read here: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2022/06/23/treasury-iranian-sanctions-busting-network/

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10 arrests for sexual exploitation in France, Spain and Portugal

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/10-arrests-for-sexual-exploitation-in-france-spain-and-portugal

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Serial Fraudster Previously Extradited from Mexico Pleads Guilty to Multiple Investment Fraud Schemes

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/serial-fraudster-previously-extradited-mexico-pleads-guilty-multiple-investment-fraud-schemes

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Venezuelan Government Targeting One of Country’s Oldest Gangs for Annihilation

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/venezuelan-government-targeting-oldest-gangs-annihilation/

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FCA fines Ghana International Bank Plc £5.8m for failings in its anti-money laundering controls

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-fines-ghana-international-bank-5.8m-failings-aml-controls Link to Final Notice: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/decision-notices/ghana-international-bank-plc.pdf

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UK office in charge of Russia sanctions has just 70 staff, says director

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jun/22/uk-office-charge-russia-sanctions-just-70-staff-director

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FCA fines insurance broker JLT Specialty Limited £7.8m for financial crime control failings

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/jlt-specialty-limited-fined-7.8m-pounds-financial-crime-control-failings Link to Final Notice: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/final-notices/final-notice-2022-jlt-specialty-limited.pdf

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The Secret Industry Fueled By Oligarchs, Foreign Intelligence and the Ultra-Rich

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGBgDbWfCw4

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‘The PCC are after me’: The drug cartel with Paraguay in its clutches

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/23/paraguay-pcc-brazilian-drug-cartel

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