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Six ELN Members and Associates Charged With Narco-Terrorism and International Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

Read here: https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2020/09/21/six-eln-members-and-associates-charged-narco-terrorism-and-international

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U.S. Taxpayer in Panama Papers Investigation Sentenced to Prison

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-taxpayer-panama-papers-investigation-sentenced-prison

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US court grants injunction blocking WeChat restrictions

Read here: https://www.europeansanctions.com/2020/09/us-court-grants-injunction-blocking-wechat-restrictions/

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Tracing Trade Patterns of Alleged Wildlife Traffickers: The Wu Criminal Organization

Read here: https://sayari.com/blog/tracing-trade-patterns-of-alleged-wildlife-traffickers-the-wu-criminal-organization

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The New Cold War Is Financial

Read here: https://rusi.org/commentary/new-cold-war-financial

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Crypto affair prompts tensions between Switzerland and Sweden

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/crypto-affair-prompts-tensions-between-switzerland-and-sweden/46045926

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Dozens of Mafiosi Arrested in Massive Operations

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13143-dozens-of-mafiosi-arrested-in-massive-operations

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UK’s markets watchdog to decide on several anti money-laundering probes

Read here: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-global-banking-fincen-fca/uks-markets-watchdog-to-decide-on-several-anti-money-laundering-probes-idUKKCN26C27S

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U.S. Charges Two Over Bribery in Iraq

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/13144-u-s-charges-two-over-bribery-in-iraq

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‘Switzerland failing to tackle money laundering’: Thelesklaf

Read here:https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/-switzerland-failing-to-tackle-money-laundering—thelesklaf/46047196

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Egypt’s security forces seize LE1.3 billion in cases of money laundering, bribes and illicit gains

Read here: https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/92142/Egypt’s-security-forces-seize-LE1-3-billion-in-cases-of

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Former Maersk Exec Charged in Connection With Petrobras Bribery Scheme

Read here: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/maersk-executive-charged-in-connection-with-petrobras-bribery-scheme

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“The Government Is in on It”: An Insider’s Account of the Reza Zarrab Conspiracy

Read here: https://www.courthousenews.com/the-government-is-in-on-it-an-insiders-account-of-the-reza-zarrab-conspiracy-hold-for-sunday/

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PNG Technology Minister Confirms citing of 150 PNG Nationals in Leaked International Database

Read here: https://news.pngfacts.com/2020/09/png-technology-minister-confirms-citing.html

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Stockbrokers the new money laundering front line as illicit funds target the ASX

Read here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-21/stockbrokers-money-laundering-asx-share-market/12678720

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Alleged money launderers killed, wounded in Richmond shooting

Read here: https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/alleged-money-launderers-killed-wounded-in-richmond-shooting

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Bribery gets blocked: Stamping out corruption with blockchain tech

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bribery-gets-blocked-stamping-out-corruption-with-blockchain-tech

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HSBC and Standard Chartered fear new Trump China sanctions will freeze them off the dollar

Read here: https://www.fr24news.com/a/2020/09/hsbc-and-standard-chartered-fear-new-trump-china-sanctions-will-freeze-them-off-the-dollar.html

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Tory peer paid £6m by Russian energy company linked to billionaire friend of Vladimir Putin

Read here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/09/19/tory-peer-paid-6m-russian-energy-company-linked-billionaire/

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Ex-UK diplomat suspected of selling information to undercover Chinese spies

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54213041

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HMRC set to gain new powers to force disclosure of assets

Read here: https://www.ft.com/content/c49a69fd-cd97-4efe-9fe7-f18c76a71ce2

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Sanctions by the Numbers: Spotlight on Iran

Read here: https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/sanctions-by-the-numbers-spotlight-on-iran

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U.S. FinCEN leaks to have ‘chilling effect’ on fight against financial crime, say AML experts

Read here: https://blogs.thomsonreuters.com/answerson/fincen-leaks-aml/

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Timber Mafias – Preying on Latin America’s Forests

Read here: https://www.insightcrime.org/investigations/timber-mafias-latin-america/

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EU to introduce crypto-assets regime by 2024, EU documents say

Read here: https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN2692D0

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PMC Bank Money Laundering Case: Enforcement Directorate Attaches 3 Hotels In Delhi Worth Rs 100 Crore

Read here: https://www.bloombergquint.com/law-and-policy/pmc-bank-pmla-case-ed-attaches-3-hotels-in-delhi-worth-rs-100-cr

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DOJ charges six people in scheme to bribe Amazon employees to ‘gain upper hand’ on marketplace

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/18/doj-charges-six-people-in-scheme-to-bribe-amazon-employees.html

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Here’s how this new scam around Paytm KYC works

Read here: https://www.gadgetsnow.com/slideshows/heres-how-this-new-scam-around-paytm-kyc-works-all-details/photolist/78199038.cms

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NVIDIA Lawyers Dismiss Investors’ Crypto Mining Doc Requests: Report

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/nvidia-crypto-mining-lawsuit

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How stolen Hindu idols were discovered in UK

Read here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-54200774

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Couple who helped clients with stretched budget face money laundering charges

Read here: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/couple-running-village-butcher-shop-face-money-laundering-charges.818734

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The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Read here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/991/made

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Swift unveils expansion plans to “fundamentally transform” transaction management

Read here: https://www.fintechfutures.com/2020/09/swift-unveils-expansion-plans-to-fundamentally-transform-transaction-management/

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UK: Listings of cannabis-related businesses

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/statements/listings-cannabis-related-businesses

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Commerce Department Prohibits WeChat and TikTok Transactions to Protect the National Security of the United States

Read here: https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2020/09/commerce-department-prohibits-wechat-and-tiktok-transactions-protect

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ISIS take over luxury islands popular among A-list celebrities

Read here: https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/isis-take-over-luxury-islands-popular-among-alist-celebrities/news-story/27687dc58907ec892f4a29ae43d5d858

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Ex-Employee at Australian Science Agency Avoids Prison After Mining Crypto on Supercomputers

Read here: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ex-employee-at-australian-science-agency-avoids-prison-after-mining-crypto-on

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NCA investigation keeps £120m Class A drugs haul off UK streets

Read here: https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-investigation-keeps-120m-class-a-drugs-haul-off-uk-streets

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Swedish FSA says investigating Swedbank over potential market abuse

Read here: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-europe-moneylaundering-swedbank-marke-idUKKBN2692D4

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Programmable money: How crypto tokens could change our entire experience of value transfer

Read here: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/2020/09/16/programmable-money-crypto-tokens

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