Nicola Sharp, of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli, considers the cryptocurrency-related factors that brought about its demise.

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli outlines the concerns voiced by the international police organisation.

Denmark's Skat settled its £1.4 billion Cum-Ex claim against a former Barclays director and four companies, amidst ongoing High Court proceedings, with defendants maintaining denial of fraudulent involvement.

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Danske Bank settled with French authorities for €6.3 million over money laundering failures at its Estonia branch, concluding the last investigation into the scandal. The bank had processed over $230 billion in suspicious transactions, mostly from Russia.

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli outlines the EU's new laws that aim to strengthen its battle against money laundering

A former bank board member was sentenced by a German court to three years and two months in jail for his part in a €93.4 million Cum-Ex scheme.

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli considers the response to risks posed by artificial intelligence

Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines the case and the likely reasons for the National Crime Agency's course of action.

Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli considers the figures for cryptocurrency firms registering with the Financial Conduct Authority.

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli details the statements coming from the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli considers the claim by the head of the Financial Action Task Force. The President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has said that most nations are failing to effectively confiscate criminal assets.

Interpol has launched its Silver Notice pilot program, enabling 52 countries to trace and recover criminal assets through international cooperation. The scheme targets individual assets, ensuring compliance to prevent misuse for political purposes.

The total number of reports was 7% down on 2023. But the total amount lost to investment fraud was 13% higher, which could be viewed as a sign that while there may be less investment fraud scams in operation, those that are carried out are bringing bigger rewards for the criminals operating them.

One in four businesses lost over $1 million in a single fraud incident in the past year, according to a report.

Online casino company ProgressPlay Ltd has been fined £1 million by the UK's Gambling Commission for failing to properly assess money laundering and terrorist financing risks.

Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli details how accusations against the software company have been resolved.

Matt Cowie of Rahman Ravelli discusses the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) efforts to accelerate supervisory and enforcement actions, aiming for greater collaboration among its units. Focused on economic crime and market abuse, the FCA seeks enhanced effectiveness and alignment with strategic goals.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that wholesale brokers must improve their efforts to identify and prevent money laundering.

Angelika Hellweger of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli details an example of the US aggressively pursuing those it believes are guilty of sanctions evasion...