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Brazilian Judge Acquits Ex-President Temer in Graft Case

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14357-brazilian-judge-acquits-ex-president-temer-in-graft-case

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Tax dodging concerns over small firms used to pay NHS test-and-trace workers

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/10/tax-dodging-concerns-over-small-firms-used-to-pay-nhs-test-and-trace-workers

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IRS launches Operation Hidden Treasure and the implications for CPAs

Read here: https://blogs.thomsonreuters.com/tax-blog/irs-launches-operation-hidden-treasure-and-the-implications-for-cpas/

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Money laundering data bureau: Estonia is not different from other countries

Read here: https://news.err.ee/1608207376/money-laundering-data-bureau-estonia-is-not-different-from-other-countries

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New RUSI Project on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Crime

Read here:https://rusi.org/rusi-news/new-rusi-project-artificial-intelligence-and-financial-crime

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The UK is losing the fight on money laundering, but we can still win – if we want

Read here: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/uk-losing-fight-money-laundering-it-can-still-win-if-we-want/

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Malaysia’s 1MDB sues Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and Coutts

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/10/malaysia-1mdb-sues-deutsche-bank-jp-morgan-coutts

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DeFi hacks on Binance Smart Chain rise as TVL and volumes increase

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/defi-hacks-on-binance-smart-chain-rise-as-tvl-and-volumes-increase

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Strange Days for Hashish Trafficking in Niger

Read here: https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/hashish-trafficking-niger/

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The Northern Bank Job: the biggest bank heist in British and Irish criminal history

Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m000tsjy

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FinCEN Extends Application Deadline for Special Monthly Innovation Hours Sessions for Underserved Groups Developing Technology to Fight Illicit Financial Activity

Read here: https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-extends-application-deadline-special-monthly-innovation-hours-sessions

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Ferraris and shoeboxes of cash: ICAC unearths ‘rigged’ government contracts

Read here: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/ferraris-jewellery-and-shoeboxes-of-cash-icac-unearths-rigged-government-scheme-20210510-p57qjw.html

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Banking Is Center Stage as Iran Seeks Nuclear Deal That Delivers

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-09/banking-is-center-stage-as-iran-seeks-nuclear-deal-that-delivers

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Was the Story of Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale Jr.’s Greatest Con?

Read here: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a36338912/catch-me-if-you-can-frank-abagnale-true-story-lie-con/

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The Tunisia Heist

Read here: https://newlinesmag.com/reportage/the-tunisia-heist/

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The Fortnite Trial Is Exposing Details About the Biggest iPhone Hack on Record

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7bbmz/the-fortnite-trial-is-exposing-details-about-the-biggest-iphone-hack-of-all-time

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‘A dirty business’: how one drug is turning Syria into a narco-state

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/07/drug-captagon-turning-syria-into-narco-state

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Proposed Changes To FATF Guidelines Around Virtual Assets: Round table/webinar

Watch here: https://tcae.ca/proposed-changes-to-fatf-guidelines-around-virtual-assets/

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Marathon Mines First OFAC Compliant Bitcoin Block

Read here: https://news.bitcoin.com/marathon-mines-first-ofac-compliant-bitcoin-block/

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A Spice Worth Its Weight In Gold: A Multi-Million Euros Fake Saffron Trafficking Scheme Uncovered

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/spice-worth-its-weight-in-gold-multi-million-euros-fake-saffron-trafficking-scheme-uncovered

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Mexico’s cartels are experimenting with control of another part of the cocaine trade

Read here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/mexicos-cartels-experimenting-control-another-125157195.html

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5 Animals Used to Smuggle Drugs in Latin America

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/animals-used-smuggle-drugs-latin-america/

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Art Has a Money Laundering Problem. NFTs Could Make It Worse

Read here: https://decrypt.co/70190/art-has-a-money-laundering-problem-nfts-could-make-it-worse?amp=1

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Optimism rises that Malta will avoid a greylisting catastrophe

Read here: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/optimism-rises-that-malta-will-avoid-a-greylisting-catastrophe.870301

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Turning technology against human traffickers

Read here: https://news.mit.edu/2021/turning-technology-against-human-traffickers-0506

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US Investigating Bombardier Over Garuda Indonesia Jet Sales

Read here: https://simpleflying.com/us-bombardier-garuda-indonesia-investigation/

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How America Became the Money Laundering Capital of the World

Read here: https://newrepublic.com/article/162321/america-money-laundering-capital-fincen

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South Korean Police Officers Banned From Buying Cryptocurrency

Read here: https://news.bitcoin.com/south-korean-police-officers-banned-from-buying-cryptocurrency/

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Jury Convicts Iranian National for Illegally Exporting Military Sensitive Items

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/jury-convicts-iranian-national-illegally-exporting-military-sensitive-items

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Bank of England governor issues crypto investment warning

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-of-england-governor-issues-crypto-investment-warning

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Dubai Police nab one of UK’s most wanted criminals

Read here: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/dubai-police-nab-one-of-uks-most-wanted-criminals

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Rari Capital falls victim to $11 million exploit

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/rari-capital-falls-victim-to-11-million-exploit

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UK taskforce to tackle rising number of pet thefts

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/may/08/uk-taskforce-to-tackle-rising-number-of-pet-thefts

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Venezuela’s Modeling Agencies Repeatedly Linked to Human Trafficking

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/venezuela-modeling-agencies-repeatedly-linked-human-trafficking/

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Over €1 Million In Cash Seized As Part Of Investigation Into Tobacco Smuggling Ring

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/over-€1-million-in-cash-seized-part-of-investigation-tobacco-smuggling-ring

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Texas Lawyer Sentenced for Shaking Down Colombia Drug Traffickers

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/texas-lawyer-colombia-drug-traffickers/

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Cyber attack shuts down U.S. fuel pipeline ‘jugular,’ Biden briefed

Read here: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/top-u-pipeline-operator-shuts-152455966.html

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Treasury Office Seeks Tools to Trace Cryptocurrency Linked to Sanctions List

Read here: https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2021/05/treasury-office-seeks-tools-trace-cryptocurrency-linked-sanctions-list/173894/

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US targets Central America officials for possible sanctions over corruption: envoy

Read here: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202105/1222795.shtml

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