UAE: Dubai Financial Services Authority Announces Commencement of Application Process for 2019 Summer Cohort for Innovation Testing
On April 29, 2019, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced that it will start …
UAE: Abu Dhabi Global Market Issues Updates to AML/CTF Guidance
On April 15, 2019, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in …
U.S. Sanctions Purge Continues With Second $1bn Fine
Less than one week after fining Standard Chartered $1.1bn over failures in its sanctions and …
Iraqi Payment System Hijacked For Terrorist Funding, U.S. Warns
The U.S. Treasury has brought sanctions against seven individuals and one entity accused of exploiting …
Lebanese MSB Hit With U.S. Sanctions Over Hezbollah Ties
A Lebanese money dealer who allegedly moved around tens of millions of dollars a week …
Standard Chartered To Pay $1.1bn Over AML, Sanctions Failings
Banking giant Standard Chartered will pay a total of $1.1bn in fines to United States …
Massive International Iranian Sanctions Evasion Ring Uncovered
The U.S. Treasury has taken action against a bevy of individuals and financial institutions accused …
Hamas Touts Major Crypto Exchanges In 'Sophisticated' Bitcoin Funding Campaign
Palestinian militant organisation Hamas has urged its followers to donate funds anonymously using global virtual …
Commission Looks For Plan B On Dirty Money Blacklist
EU member states on Thursday unanimously rejected a proposed list of countries with poor anti-money …