News and Blogs

U.S. probes Raytheon’s dealings with consultant for Qatar Armed Forces

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-probes-raytheons-dealings-with-consultant-qatar-armed-forces-wsj-2021-09-07/

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Cocaine Insights 1: The illicit trade of cocaine from Latin America to Europe – from oligopolies to free-for-all?

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/cocaine-insights-1.pdf

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East Asian online organised crime group preying on British job seekers

Read here: https://news.sky.com/story/east-asian-online-organised-crime-group-preying-on-british-job-seekers-12391852

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Kraken CSO on protecting a cryptocurrency exchange – and why they’re a hot target for attacks

Read here: https://www.verdict.co.uk/kraken-exchange-cso-cryptocurrency-cybersecurity/

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The FINTRAIL 5: Catch up on the latest FinCrime items of interest

Read here: https://fintrail.com/fintrail-5

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Automated Risk Analysis of Asset and Interest Declarations of Public Officials

Read here: https://star.worldbank.org/sites/default/files/2021-08/Automated%20Risk%20Analysis-publication.pdf

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The disastrous voyage of Satoshi, the world’s first cryptocurrency cruise ship

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/sep/07/disastrous-voyage-satoshi-cryptocurrency-cruise-ship-seassteading

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How family of a Myanmar junta leader are trying to cash in

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/myanmar-generals-families/

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Blockchain in Aviation Leasing: A Game Changer for Airlines?

Read here: https://theblockchaintest.com/uploads/resources/Consensys%20-%20Blockchain%20in%20Aviation%20Leasing-A%20Game%20Changer%20for%20Airlines%20-%202020.pdf

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Cyber slavery: Inside Cambodia’s online scam gangs

Read here: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Cyber-slavery-inside-Cambodia-s-online-scam-gangs

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What We Know About Maritime Environmental Crime

Read here: http://www.safeseas.net/new-report-what-we-know-about-maritime-environmental-crime/

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24 companies renounced Malta licence after greylisting

Read here: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/24-companies-renounced-malta-license-after-greylisting-pn

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Is Panama Next? Adoption Accelerates As Congressman Presents New Crypto Bill

Read here: https://dailyhodl.com/2021/09/07/is-panama-next-adoption-accelerates-as-congressman-presents-new-crypto-bill/

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Have European banks left tax havens? Evidence from country-by-country data

Read here: https://www.taxobservatory.eu/have-european-banks-left-tax-havens-evidence-from-country-by-country-data/

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Is money laundering harmful?

Read here: https://www.effectiveaml.org/is-money-laundering-harmful/

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£32 million of fraud stopped by finance industry and police in first half of 2021

Read here: https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/press/press-releases/£32-million-fraud-stopped-finance-industry-and-police-first-half-2021

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French firm Lafarge loses bid to dismiss ‘crimes against humanity’ case in Syria

Read here: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20210907-french-firm-lafarge-loses-bid-to-dismiss-crimes-against-humanity-case-in-syria

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Google introduces new checks to tackle scam financial ads from today – but there are major exclusions

Read here: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2021/09/google-scams-update-comes-into-force/

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Boris Johnson’s brother in £14 million hole down a Mongolian mine

Read here: https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/boris-johnsons-brother-in-14-million-hole-down-a-mongolian-mine-288873/

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When ID and KYC enable money laundering

Read here: https://www.effectiveaml.org/when-id-and-kyc-enable-laundering/

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Secrets and lies: the role of restorers in art crime

Read here: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/secrets-and-lies-the-role-of-restorers-in-art-crime

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China role in Afghanistan to face organised crime cartels, rampant corruption

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3147026/china-role-afghanistan-face-organised-crime-cartels-rampant

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AUSTRAC eyes big four money laundering, terrorism risk

Read here: https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/austrac-eyes-big-four-money-laundering-terrorism-risk-20210906-p58p6o

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European banks storing €20bn a year in tax havens

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/sep/06/european-banks-storing-20bn-a-year-in-tax-havens

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Senator Elizabeth Warren calls crypto the ‘new shadow bank‘

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sen-elizabeth-warren-calls-crypto-the-new-shadow-bank

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EY under scrutiny after second-largest bankruptcy in Swiss history

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/ey-under-scrutiny-after-second-largest-bankruptcy-in-swiss-history/46923924

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Crypto Speech: The risks of token regulation

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/speeches/risks-token-regulation

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Shock as ‘innocent victim’ sees bank account frozen due to £40 transfer to friend

Read here: https://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/1486957/bank-account-frozen-transfer-resolver

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Well-planned Hospital Hit of Honduran Businessman Raises Questions

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/well-planned-hit-honduran-businessman-raises-questions-drug-ties/

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One To Watch: Dirty Secrets of the Cigarette Business [Airing 13 September 2021]

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000zpd5

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The Metaverse Is Coming, Companies Need to Prepare

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/09/03/the-metaverse-is-coming-companies-need-to-prepare/

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‘How much have we laundered?’ Fenech’s case begins but charges questioned

Read here: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/live-blog-yorgen-fenech-in-court-for-money-laundering-case.898528

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‘De-risking’ and financial exclusion

Read here: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice-points/de-risking-and-financial-exclusion/5109657.article

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US anti-corruption crusade should focus on Europe’s east

Read here: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/us-anti-corruption-crusade-should-focus-on-europes-east/

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UK: Should Companies House hike fees to fund fraud policing?

Read here: https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2021/sep-2021/should-companies-house-hike-fees-to-fund-fraud-policing

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Guatemala’s Former Top Anti-Graft Prosecutor Decries Arrest Warrant

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/guatemalas-former-top-anti-graft-prosecutor-decries-arrest-warrant/

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Venezuela government signals ‘partial agreements’ at Mexico talks

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/5/venezuela-government-signals-partial-agreements-at-mexico-talks

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Contactless Payments Just Got Safer as UK Set to Have Highest European Contactless Limit

Read here: https://thefintechtimes.com/contactless-payments-just-got-safer-as-uk-set-to-have-highest-european-contactless-limit/

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