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Apple faces class action over app that led to cryptocurrency theft

Read here: https://www.courthousenews.com/apple-faces-class-action-over-app-that-led-to-cryptocurrency-theft/

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Food fraud and counterfeit cotton: the detectives untangling the global supply chain

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/sep/16/food-fraud-counterfeit-cotton-detectives-untangling-global-supply-chain

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Ukraine Officials Fail to Account for Millions in Declared Crypto Assets

Read here: https://news.bitcoin.com/ukraine-officials-fail-to-account-for-millions-in-declared-crypto-assets/

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United States Announces Actions Against Seven Central American Officials for Undermining Democracy and Obstructing Investigations into Acts of Corruption

Read here: https://sv.usembassy.gov/actions-against-seven-central-american-officials-for-undermining-democracy-and-obstructing-investigations-into-acts-of-corruption/

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The Death Of The Banks

Read here: https://www.self.inc/info/the-death-of-the-banks/

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White House Sets Stage For Sanctions In Ethiopia Conflict With New Executive Order

Read here: https://brief.kharon.com/updates/white-house-sets-stage-for-sanctions-in-ethiopia-conflict-with-new-executive-order/

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Cuba’s cryptocurrency regulations take effect

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/cuba-s-cryptocurrency-regulations-take-effect

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Turkey-Based Al-Qaida Financial Network Sanctioned By U.S.

Read here: https://brief.kharon.com/updates/turkey-based-al-qaida-financial-network-sanctioned-by-us/

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Swiss official sentenced in public sector corruption case

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-official-sentenced-in-public-sector-corruption-case/46957048

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Multi-Agency Investigation Results in Indictment and Arrest of “Drug Kingpin” Associated with the Sinaloa Cartel Operating in Sonora, Mexico

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ak/pr/multi-agency-investigation-results-indictment-and-arrest-drug-kingpin-associated-sinaloa

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Biden Administration Preparing To Combat Crypto Ransomware Payments – Here’s How

Read here: https://dailyhodl.com/2021/09/17/biden-administration-preparing-to-combat-crypto-ransomware-payments-heres-how/

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Former chief of Russia’s Wex crypto exchange arrested in Poland

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-chief-of-russia-s-wex-crypto-exchange-arrested-in-poland

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National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges Involving over $1.4 Billion in Alleged Losses

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/national-health-care-fraud-enforcement-action-results-charges-involving-over-14-billion

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South Korea Becomes Transit Point for Mexican Methamphetamine

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/south-korea-becomes-transit-point-mexican-methamphetamine/

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The Swedish narcos escaping the cold in Spain’s Costa del Sol

Read here: https://english.elpais.com/spain/2021-09-17/the-swedish-narcos-escaping-the-cold-in-spains-costa-del-sol.html

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Mukulagate: The Network of Institutional Patronage Behind Forest Looting

Read here: https://eia-global.org/blog-posts/20210908-mukulagate

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Files Show Georgian Security Service Spied on Diplomats, Journalists, Clerics

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/15182-files-show-georgian-security-service-spied-on-diplomats-journalists-clerics

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Philippines: Bureau of Internal Revenue to probe into tax compliance of 250 social media ‘influencers’

Read here: https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/09/16/2127541/bir-probe-tax-compliance-250-social-media-influencers

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500 illegal crypto mining farms intercepted in Kyrgyzstan

Read here: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/500-illegal-crypto-mining-farms-kyrgyzstan/

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Reassessing Counter Terrorism Financing in a Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

Read here: https://www.justsecurity.org/78221/reassessing-counter-terrorism-financing-in-a-taliban-controlled-afghanistan/

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New Cruise Missile Gives North Korea Lethal Capability

Read here: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2021/09/17/new-cruise-missile-north-korea/

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EU Commission blocks anti-fraud funds without explanation

Read here: https://euobserver.com/democracy/152940

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Suspicious trades were made before Goldman’s $2.2 billion acquisition of GreenSky, options experts say

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/17/insider-trading-suspicious-bets-made-before-goldmans-2point2-billion-acquisition-of-greensky.html

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UK: Beware of COVID Pass Fraud

Read here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1018525/Beware_of_COVID_Pass_FRAUD.pdf

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The role of informal networks in promoting illegal wildlife trade: a qualitative analysis from Uganda

Read here: https://baselgovernance.org/publications/role-informal-networks-promoting-illegal-wildlife-trade-qualitative-analysis-uganda

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Cocaine keeps washing up on Southeast Texas beaches in record amounts

Read here: https://kfdm.com/news/local/cocaine-keeps-washing-up-on-southeast-texas-beaches-in-record-amounts

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Treasury Sanctions Jihadist Financiers in Turkey for the Seventh Time Since 2019

Read here: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2021/09/17/jihadist-financiers-in-turkey/

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US Treasury Turns Its Gaze to Stablecoin Issuers

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/09/16/us-treasury-turns-its-gaze-to-stablecoin-issuers/

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El Salvador Watchdog to Investigate Government Bitcoin Purchases, ATMs

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/09/17/el-salvador-watchdog-to-investigate-government-bitcoin-purchases-atms/

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UK: New landmark partnership with UAE to tackle illicit finance

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-landmark-partnership-with-uae-to-tackle-illicit-finance

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SushiSwap Crypto Platform Victimized by $3M Hack

Read here: https://www.pymnts.com/news/security-and-risk/2021/sushiswap-crypto-platform-victimized-by-3m-hack/

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IRS, Janet Yellen Press Lawmakers to Push ‘Tax Compliance Agenda’ – Banks to Report Deposits, Withdrawals of $600

Read here: https://news.bitcoin.com/irs-janet-yellen-press-lawmakers-to-push-tax-compliance-agenda-banks-to-report-deposits-withdrawals-of-600/

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It’s Europe’s most chilling crime – but it’s met with chilling inaction from Romanian authorities

Read here: https://eia-international.org/news/its-europes-most-chilling-crime-but-its-met-with-chilling-inaction-from-romanian-authorities/

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UBS CEO Passes Key Test in Dutch Probe

Read here: https://www.finews.com/news/english-news/47940-ubs-ralph-hamers-ceo-money-laundering-ing-netherlands-criminal-investigation-disciplinary-body

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FCA’s proposals for a new listing regime

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/speeches/proposals-new-listing-regime

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Arrests in Bosnia over Medical Equipment Shady Procurement

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/15185-arrests-in-bosnia-over-medical-equipment-shady-procurement

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MONEYVAL carries out evaluation visit to Liechtenstein

Read here: https://www.coe.int/en/web/human-rights-rule-of-law/-/moneyval-effectue-une-visite-d-evaluation-au-liechtenstein

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States of Emergency in Belize – Cure or Addiction?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/states-of-emergency-belize-cure-addiction/

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Yves Bouvier Declares ‘Complete Victory’ After a Prosecutor Dismissed Russian Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev’s Charges Against Him

Read here: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/yves-bouvier-declares-total-victory-dmitry-rybolovlev-2010315

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Bitcoin ledger as a secret weapon in war against ransomware

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/2021/09/16/bitcoin-ledger-as-a-secret-weapon-in-war-against-ransomware

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