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German Regulator Seizes Crypto ATMs

Read here: https://www.coindesk.com/bafin-seizes-shitcoins-club-bitcoin-atms

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New York Regulator Fast-Tracks 10 Cryptocurrencies

Read here: https://news.bitcoin.com/new-york-regulator-fast-tracks-10-cryptocurrencies/

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German authorities seize $30 million worth of crypto from pirate streaming site

Read here: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/74297/german-authorities-seize-30-million-worth-of-crypto-from-pirate-streaming-site

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Police in Spain smash sham marriage ring charging migrants €20,000 for bogus nuptials

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/police-in-spain-smash-sham-marriage-ring-charging-migrants-€20000-for-bogus-nuptials

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Counterfeit businessman who sold fake watches through website called ‘Wristy Business’ is jailed again – for breaking court order within an hour

Read here: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/counterfeit-businessman-who-sold-fake-watches-through-website-called-wristy-business-jailed-again-breaking-court-order-within-hour-2936424

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Publication of Wolfsberg Group statement on Developing an Effective AML/CTF Programme

Read here: https://www.wolfsberg-principles.com/articles/publication-wolfsberg-group-statement-developing-effective-amlctf-programme

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The Secret SIMs Used By Criminals to Spoof Any Number

Read here: https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/n7w9pw/russian-sims-encrypted

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EBA consults on the use of RegTech solutions and ways to support the uptake of RegTech across the EU

Read here: https://eba.europa.eu/eba-consults-use-regtech-solutions-and-ways-support-uptake-regtech-across-eu

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India raids Chinese entities for money laundering

Read here: https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-china-india-raids/india-raids-chinese-entities-for-money-laundering-idUKKCN2572HI

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Key US anti-laundering law stalled despite bipartisan support

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/paradise-papers/key-us-anti-laundering-law-stalled-despite-bipartisan-support

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Ex-banker charged with money laundering

Read here: https://www.n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Ex-Banker-wegen-Geldwaesche-angeklagt-article21966728.html

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Germany’s anti-money laundering unit withheld incriminating Wirecard warnings

Read here: https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-anti-money-laundering-unit-withheld-incriminating-wirecard-warnings/a-54534395

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German authorities conduct raids in money laundering probe

Read here: https://apnews.com/017af17c537f9df5ddc2bb1c67b64b03

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Two alleged international money launderers arrested in Sydney

Read here: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/two-alleged-international-money-launderers-arrested-sydney

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Fimbank fined €168,943 for ‘serious’ anti-money laundering failures

Read here: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/fimbank-fined-168943-for-serious-anti-money-laundering-failures.810714

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OFAC Settles with an Individual with Respect to Potential Civil Liability for Apparent Violations of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations

Read here: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/CivPen/Documents/20200811_individual.pdf

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Hackers exploited Tor exit relays to generate bitcoin: research

Read here: https://www.cyberscoop.com/tor-security-exit-relays-attack-bitcoin/

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The Sinaloa Cartel’s business in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong

Read here: https://www.milenio.com/policia/negocios-cartel-sinaloa-asia-mira-uif

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German police seize 1.5 tons of cocaine at Hamburg port

Read here: https://www.dw.com/en/german-police-seize-15-tons-of-cocaine-at-hamburg-port/a-54510023

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An organization dedicated to drug trafficking and money laundering falls, hiding the money in a kitchen oven

Read here: https://www.ceutaactualidad.com/articulo/otras-noticias/cae-organizacion-dedicada-trafico-drogas-blanqueo-ocultaba-dinero-horno-cocina/20200810123910109312.html

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Massive Cocaine Lab Busted In Drenthe Village; 17 Suspects Arrested

Read here: https://nltimes.nl/2020/08/11/video-massive-cocaine-lab-busted-drenthe-village-17-suspects-arrested

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Westpac rolls out real-time alerts to help protect customers from scams and fraud

Read here: https://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/media/media-releases/2020/10-august/

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Corruption Prevention Bureau seeks prosecution of Latvijas Tilti construction company for bribery

Read here: https://www.baltictimes.com/corruption_prevention_bureau_seeks_prosecution_of_latvijas_tilti_construction_company_for_bribery/

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Three Men Who Allegedly Used Existing Shell Companies and Prior Fraud Experience to Exploit Covid-19 Relief Programs Charged in South Florida Federal Court

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/three-men-who-allegedly-used-existing-shell-companies-and-prior-fraud-experience

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Lloyds fraud victims accuse the bank of clamming up

Read here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/lloyds-fraud-victims-accuse-the-bank-of-clamming-up-jjnrgjrdq

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Lebanon’s Offshore Governor

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/lebanons-offshore-governor

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