In the latest episode of Financial Crime Matters, Kieran Beer, editor in chief of ACAMS moneylaundering.com, talks with Zeke Faux, author of “Number Go Up,” which covers the use of cryptocurrency, DeFi and NFTs for illicit purposes.
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Tigran Gambaryan, head of anti-financial crime at Binance, appears in court in Abuja, Nigeria, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Gambaryan’s arrest in Nigeria, where he has since been charged with money laundering and other crimes, has raised concerns within the global financial services industry. (Getty)
UK Ministers Meets with Senior Representatives of China, Hong Kong Authorities
U.K. Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan met with senior representatives of China and Hong Kong authorities as part of her six-day visit to the region, which included discussions on ensuring that Chinese companies do not circumvent sanctions on Russia.
SDNY Charges Samourai Wallet Founders for Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business, ML
Federal prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced the unsealing of an indictment that charges the co-founders of Samourai Wallet with money laundering conspiracy and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
European Parliament Adopts AML/CTF Package
The European Parliament approved a comprehensive package of laws aimed at bolstering the EU’s measures for combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
Federal Jury Convicts Former Ecuadorian Comptroller General for Bribery, ML Scheme
The Justice Department announced that a federal jury in Florida convicted Carlos Ramon Polit Faggioni, the former Comptroller General of Ecuador, for his involvement in an international bribery and money laundering operation.
In the latest episode of Financial Crime Matters, Kieran Beer, editor in chief of ACAMS moneylaundering.com, talks with Zeke Faux, author of “Number Go Up,” which covers the use of cryptocurrency, DeFi and NFTs for illicit purposes.