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Mexico worries about scorn if another drug lord is released

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-250106db0b8059a2561a28a6320834a0

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Why are Apple and Epic going to court over Fortnite currency?

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/may/02/why-are-apple-and-epic-going-to-court-over-fortnite-currency

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Child labour and the cocoa industry – how bad is it?

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/is-child-labour-really-that-bad-/46579464

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The Eskom Files: Power utility’s R178 000 000 000 dodgy tender tsunami

Read here: https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/investigations/eskomfiles/the-eskom-files-exclusive-power-utilitys-r178-000-000-000-dodgy-tender-tsunami-20210503

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British ‘High-Risk’ Designation for Pakistan Seen as Bad Sign for Anti-Corruption Efforts

Read here :https://www.voanews.com/extremism-watch/british-high-risk-designation-pakistan-seen-bad-sign-anti-corruption-efforts

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Funds funnelled through Malta: Miami money manager gets 4 years in Venezuela bribery case

Read here: https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2021-05-02/world-news/Funds-funnelled-through-Malta-Miami-money-manager-gets-4-years-in-Venezuela-bribery-case-6736233117

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UAE issues new rules for ‘low risk’ specialised banks to serve Emiratis, residents only

Read here: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/commercial-banking/462854-uae-plans-low-risk-specialised-banks-to-serve-emiratis-residents-only

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Pope Introduces Another Anti-Corruption Law in the Vatican

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14324-pope-introduces-another-anti-corruption-law-in-the-vatican

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Succulent smuggling: why are South Africa’s rare desert plants vanishing?

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/03/drought-dust-storms-plant-theft-unique-botanical-landscape-peril-aoe

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Why can’t Google get a grip on rip-off ads?

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56886957

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AUSTRAC issues remedial direction to Australian Military Bank

Read here: https://www.miragenews.com/austrac-issues-remedial-direction-to-australian-553670/

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Venezuelan Crypto Regulator Sunacrip Strengthens AML/KYC Requirements for Virtual Asset Service Providers

Read here: https://news.bitcoin.com/venezuelan-regulator-sunacrip-strengthens-aml-kyc-requirements-for-virtual-asset-service-providers/

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Former Ukrainian President Poroshenko Secretly Controlled Offshore Firms that Banked at Austria’s Raiffeisen

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/former-ukrainian-president-poroshenko-secretly-controlled-offshore-firms-that-banked-at-austrias-raiffeisen

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DNB Bank fined $48.1 million for anti-money laundering failings

Read here: https://www.finanstilsynet.no/en/news-archive/inspection-reports/2021/inspection-report–dnb-bank-asa/

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The video game industry has a slew of tactics to take your time and money – some obvious, and some not so much. Are they playing you?

Read here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-03/video-games-you-play-are-using-sneaky-tactics-four-corners/100098826

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Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) Statement regarding cryptocurrencies / virtual currencies

Read here: https://www.centralbank.cy/en/announcements/cbc-statement-regarding-cryptocurrencies-virtual-currencies-28-04-2021

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London School of Economics accepted risky cash years after donations warning

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/london-school-of-economics-accepted-risky-cash-years-after-donations-warning-b6gmlbjck

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Former Netflix Executive Convicted Of Receiving Bribes And Kickbacks From Companies Contracting With Netflix

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/former-netflix-executive-convicted-receiving-bribes-and-kickbacks-companies-contracting

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INTERPOL launches project to tackle digital piracy following COVID-19 linked surge

Read here: https://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2021/INTERPOL-launches-project-to-tackle-digital-piracy-following-COVID-19-linked-surge

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Dirty cash: the rising threat of Chinese Underground Banking

Read here: https://www.accountancyage.com/2021/04/30/dirty-cash-the-rising-threat-of-chinese-underground-banking/

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Report: Italian Mafia’s Cut in Tourism Sector is Over $2.6 Billion

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/14298-report-italian-mafia-s-cut-in-tourism-sector-is-over-2-6-billion

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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Convicted

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/sinaloa-cartel-leader-convicted

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US denies Iran claims of prisoner deal; UK plays it down

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/world-news-iran-europe-middle-east-business-af8595806655db90a1204ab88f05273c

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Venezuela releases former Citgo executives on house arrest: source

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/venezuela-releases-former-citgo-executives-on-house-arrest–source/46581584

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Former CEO Of Live Well Financial Convicted In Connection With $200 Million Bond Fraud Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-ceo-live-well-financial-convicted-connection-200-million-bond-fraud-scheme

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EncroChat: Top lawyer warned CPS of risk that phone hacking warrants could be unlawful

Read here: https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252500061/EncroChat-Top-lawyer-warned-CPS-of-risk-that-phone-hacking-warrants-could-be-unlawful

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Why digital risk management should be every company’s priority

Read here: https://thebossmagazine.com/why-digital-risk-management-should-be-every-companys-priority/

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Mexican border governor impeached for alleged tax evasion

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/tax-evasion-health-coronavirus-594d2b8509558a059540dd70844dcf70

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UK: Sentences increased for Kent drug dealers

Read here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sentences-increased-for-kent-drug-dealers

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US sanctions on oil, banks expected to be lifted: Iran negotiator

Read here: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/1/us-sanctions-on-oil-banks-expected-be-lifted-iran-negotiator

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FIAU slaps Malta-based online bank with €359,339 fine for AML breaches

Read here: https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/court_and_police/109332/fiau_slaps_maltabased_online_bank_with_359339_fine_for_aml_breaches

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Colombia’s Crypto Use Soars, and Local Regulators Step In

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/colombias-crypto-use-soars-and-local-regulators-step-in

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Mexico port works on U.S.-sanctioned tankers that carry Venezuelan oil

Read here: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/mexico-port-works-on-u.s.-sanctioned-tankers-that-carry-venezuelan-oil-2021-04-30

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Commodity traders in DoJ’s view as surveys hurt the boom era

Read here: https://eminetra.co.uk/commodity-traders-in-dojs-view-as-surveys-hurt-the-boom-era/445520/

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Credit Suisse, Bank of America, Credit Agricole Fined by EU for Bond-Trading Cartel

Read here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/credit-suisse-bank-of-america-credit-agricole-fined-by-eu-for-bond-trading-cartel-11619610283

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‘Wolf of Wall St atmosphere’: Forex CT fined $20m for misconduct

Read here: https://www.smh.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/wolf-of-wall-st-atmosphere-forex-ct-fined-20m-for-misconduct-20210429-p57ng9.html

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Hong Kong records nearly sixfold rise in technology-based crimes in a decade, with monetary losses of HK$2.96 billion in 2020 alone, police say

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3131840/hong-kong-records-near-sixfold-rise-technology-based

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Two more Australians arrested in connection to international $301m MDMA bust

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/two-more-australians-arrested-connection-international-301m-mdma-bust

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Iran’s Bitcoin Bet and the Money Wars to Come

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/irans-bitcoin-bet-and-the-money-wars-to-come

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