Following the troubles at Credit Suisse and the failure of two smaller US banks, many of the world’s central banks have been taking action to…
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Following allegations that Qatar bribed EU officials to win influence, the president of the EU Parliament warned that “European democracy is under attack”. At…
Rarely out of the news these days, the crypto sector is facing a sustained period of upheaval and instability. The demise of FTX, BlockFi and…
Without wishing to detract from arguably the greatest football World Cup final of all time, the recent EU corruption allegations are just the latest in…
Until recently, anyone wanting to find out the ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) of an EU-based company could consult the databases held by member states. This…
While much of the focus centres on cryptocurrencies, digital currencies come in many forms. Virtual currencies include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and the fast-emerging central bank issued…
In this week’s roundup we start off with a brief look at crypto. The relationship between crypto and sanctions is once again being questioned after…
This week, we lead by acknowledging World Whistleblowers Day 2022 and the role played by the often-unsung heroes who put their livelihoods, and even their…
The FATF plenary 2022 concluded last Friday with relief for Malta which was taken off the grey list, disappointment for Pakistan as it narrowly failed…
As sanctions continue to squeeze the Russian economy, Western powers are now exploring new ways of ensuring that sanctioned individuals and entities are unable to…