Photographer: Andrey Rudakov / Bloomberg Photographer: Andrey Rudakov / Bloomberg Bitcoin sank the most in more than seven weeks, just days after hitting a record high. The largest crypto currency fell 8.5% …
Read More »Citi Hires FinCEN’s Blanco as Chief Financial Crimes Compliance Officer
Photographer: Alan Diaz / AP Photo Photographer: Alan Diaz / AP Photo Citigroup Inc. hired Ken Blanco, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, as its chief compliance officer for its newly …
Read More »Bitcoin, crypto investors will be on the lookout for these 5 questions facing the Biden administration
The stock market recovery from last year’s COVID-driven slide is testament to the unprecedented level of federal stimulus injected into the economy over the past twelve months, but few asset classes have …
Read More »UK comes closer to limited financial Brexit deal with EU
Britain and the European Union are increasingly close to reaching a cooperation agreement on financial regulation later this month, a step that could help City of London businesses gain more access to …
Read More »Cayman Islands and Morocco included in the terrorist financing watch list
Four jurisdictions, including the Cayman Islands and Morocco, will undergo further monitoring as they face pressure from a global watchdog to address shortcomings in their anti-money laundering efforts. The Financial Action Task …
Read More »Hong Kong plans to scrutinize money flow from Chinese officials
Hong Kong plans to expand scrutiny on capital flows and transactions by Chinese officials, according to a recent consultation document on the fight against money laundering. Financial Services and the Treasury Office …
Read More »Italy launches largest mafia trial in Decades
Rome: Italy’s biggest mafia trial in decades began on Wednesday, as the country’s authorities seek to rein in ‘Naurangatta’, one of the world’s richest and most powerful crime syndicates. There are allegations …
Read More »Turkish sex cult chief sentenced to more than 1,000 years in prison
In 2018, in Istanbul, police officials rescued Adnan Octar after his arrest. Source: AFP / Getty Image A Turkish Islamic televangelist was sentenced to 1,075 years in prison on Monday for running …
Read More »The Fed examines John Travolta Pal’s lavish lifestyle
A Hollywood playboy who hobbies with celebrities like John Travolta and Manny Pacquiao fed millions of people who allegedly are in the crosshairs of fund their lavish lifestyles, including yacht parties with …
Read More »Stepson from former PM of Malaysia questioned about the graft
Riza Aziz, right, stepson of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, arrives at the Anti-Corruption Agency in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Riza appears before the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to …
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