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Artificial Intelligence set to transform Asset Tracing

Read here: https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/artificial-intelligence-set-to-transform-asset-tracing/

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Green groups raise concerns over Carney carbon credits plan

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/27/green-groups-raise-concerns-over-carney-carbon-credits-plan

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Millions in unexplained wealth entering UK education from West Africa

Read here: https://thepienews.com/news/unexplained-wealth-from-west-african-elites-entering-uk-education-sector/

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4.2 tonnes of Europe-bound cocaine seized in joint operation involving the NCA

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/4-2-tonnes-of-europe-bound-cocaine-seized-in-joint-operation-involving-the-nca

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Ukrainian Police Probe Toxic Waste Shipped from World Bank-Backed Project in Montenegro

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/ukrainian-police-probe-toxic-waste-shipped-from-world-bank-backed-project-in-montenegro

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BaFin files criminal complaint against employee on suspicion of insider trading in Wirecard

Read here: https://www.bafin.de/SharedDocs/Veroeffentlichungen/EN/Pressemitteilung/2021/pm_210128_Wirecard_en.html

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Drug Cartels Used Australian Banks to Launder $380m

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5bkyq/drug-cartels-used-australian-banks-to-launder-money

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Elliptic’s 2021 Crypto Regulation and Compliance Predictions

Read here: https://www.elliptic.co/blog/2021-crypto-regulation-and-compliance-predictions

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Money laundering puts Hong Kong’s reputation at risk

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3119676/money-laundering-puts-hong-kongs-reputation-risk

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2020 SAR Insights: Suspicious Activity Reports and COVID-19

Read here: https://securitiesanalytics.com/covid-19-2020-suspicious-activity-reports/

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Over £78 million stolen in ‘clone firm’ investment scams

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/over-78-million-stolen-in-clone-firm-investment-scams

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Black Wallet project: Finnish and Swedish Police project to identify the risks of terrorist financing and money laundering in the FinTech sector

Read here: https://poliisi.fi/en/reviews-and-reports-on-combating-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing

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U.S. charges UK national with bribery scheme to obtain Iraq contracts

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iraq-corruption-charges/u-s-charges-uk-national-with-bribery-scheme-to-obtain-iraq-contracts-idUSKBN29W2YY

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Businessman Sentenced for Foreign Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme Involving PetroEcuador Officials

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/businessman-sentenced-foreign-bribery-and-money-laundering-scheme-involving-petroecuador

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Dead Man’s $121 Million Chateau Spurs Court Fight Over Debts

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-28/dead-oligarch-s-old-foes-in-tussle-over-french-riviera-chateau

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Outlook 2021: Battle lines form for a U.S. regulatory showdown in cryptocurrencies

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/bc-finreg-outlook-2021-crypto-regulation/outlook-2021-battle-lines-form-for-a-us-regulatory-showdown-in-cryptocurrencies-idUSKBN29W2J9

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Gambling Commission identified failings in the way White Hat Gaming identified and managed customers who were at higher risk of money laundering

Read here: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/News/gambling-business-overhaul-following-gambling-commission-investigation

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Corruption Perception Index 2020: Trouble At The Top – An Analysis

Read here: https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2020-trouble-at-the-top

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Half A Million In Fake Euros Seized In Romania

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/half-million-in-fake-euros-seized-in-romania

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Ukrainian cyberpolice dismantle international hacking scheme

Read here: https://www.kyivpost.com/technology/ukrainian-cyberpolice-dismantles-international-hacking-scheme.html

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Lebanese Judge Charges Central Bank Governor Over FX Misuse

Read here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-28/lebanese-judge-charges-central-bank-governor-over-fx-misuse

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International Fraud In Forex Trade And Binary Options Busted In Andorra

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/international-fraud-in-forex-trade-and-binary-options-busted-in-andorra

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Bahrain Central Bank Issues License to Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange

Read here: https://news.bitcoin.com/bahrain-central-bank-issues-license-to-shariah-compliant-crypto-exchange/

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Garry Kasparov urges UK to impose sanctions on oligarchs close to Putin

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/27/garry-kasparov-calls-on-uk-to-impose-sanctions-oligarchs-vladmiri-putin-alexei-navalny

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NGOs in Maldives Demand Environmental Justice

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13746-ngos-in-maldives-demand-environmental-justice

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Ukraine: Government supported the imposition of sanctions against 13 Russian airlines with a complete ban on flights over Ukraine, says Vladyslav Kriklii

Read here: https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/uryad-pidtrimav-vvedennya-sankcij-do-13-rosijskih-aviakompanij-z-povnoyu-zaboronoyu-polotiv-nad-ukrayinoyu-vladislav-kriklij

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Money laundering crackdown to make expat homes unsellable

Read here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/abroad/money-laundering-crackdown-make-expat-homes-unsellable/

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Goldman Sachs CEO gets $10m pay cut over 1MDB scandal

Read here: https://international-adviser.com/goldman-sachs-ceo-gets-10m-pay-cut-over-1mdb-scandal/

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Two jailed for running multi-million-pound money laundering service

Read here: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/two-jailed-for-running-multi-million-pound-money-laundering-service

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Biden’s pause on Gulf weapons sales foreshadows a tougher U.S.-Saudi relationship

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/28/bidens-pause-on-gulf-weapons-sales-and-the-us-saudi-relationship.html

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New study and tool for assessing risks of illicit financial flows in Latin America

Read here: https://www.taxjustice.net/2021/01/28/new-study-and-tool-for-assessing-risks-of-illicit-financial-flows-in-latin-america/

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Nigeria: Alleged £2.55bn Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Oil Company Directors

Read here: https://www.herald.ng/alleged-2-55bn-fraud-efcc-arraigns/

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Saudi arrests businessmen, bank employees in $3.1bn corruption scheme

Read here: https://gulfbusiness.com/saudi-arrests-businessmen-bank-employees-in-3-1bn-corruption-scheme/

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World’s Most Dangerous Malware EMOTET Disrupted Through Global Action

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/world’s-most-dangerous-malware-emotet-disrupted-through-global-action

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BTC Wine sees demand spike following Bitcoin bull run

Read here: https://drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/9357/BTC_Wine_sees_demand_spike_following_Bitcoin_bull_run.html

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Trump Quietly Eased Sanctions on Israeli Mining Tycoon Dan Gertler

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13730-trump-quietly-eased-sanctions-on-israeli-mining-tycoon-dan-gertler

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Former NAB chief of staff sentenced to eight years’ jail over kickback scheme

Read here: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/former-nab-chief-of-staff-sentenced-to-eight-years-jail-over-kickback-scheme-20210126-p56x0z.html

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Department of Justice Launches Global Action Against NetWalker Ransomware

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-launches-global-action-against-netwalker-ransomware

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South African Regulator Seeks More Crypto Powers After Alleged Ponzi Schemer’s Collapse

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/south-african-regulator-seeks-more-crypto-powers-after-alleged-ponzis-collapse

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