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FATF Plenary Week - June 2023

The third Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary under the two-year Singapore Presidency of T. Raja Kumar will take place on 21-23 June and will conclude FATF Week which starts on 19 June.
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MONEYVAL calls on governments to strengthen their national frameworks and improve criminal asset recovery in combating money laundering

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Mozambique imposes international prices as reference for mineral resources

The Mozambican government has decided to use, as of today, international prices as a reference for mineral resources exported by the country, aiming to combat under-invoicing, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said.
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Austria foils ISIS attack in Vienna

Austrian authorities said on Sunday they had foiled a possible attack on the pride parade in the capital Vienna, which had been planned by three young men who had allegedly sympathized with the Islamic State (ISIS
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Swedbank reaches settlement with U.S. Treasury

Swedbank said Monday that it has reached a final settlement with the U.S. Treasury's Office for Foreign Assets Control regarding the bank's past shortcomings...
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Unmasking The Blockchain: Exploring The Role Of Analysis In Cryptocurrency Investigations (2023)

Cryptocurrency investigators employ specialized techniques to track down criminals and recover lost funds. Learn more about it here!
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How the DRC is strengthening its fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism with new draft decrees adopted by the government

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has adopted six draft decrees to strengthen the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism in response to the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
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AMLC downgrades terror financing risks

The threats and vulnerability posed by terrorism and terrorism financing in the Philippines have been downgraded to medium high from high, as both public and private sectors pursue efforts and strategies to fight terrorism and its financing, according to the Anti-Money Laundering Council.
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The risks of money laundering in the metaverse | FinTech Magazine

Julian Dixon, founder and chairman at Napier, explains the challenge of remaining compliant while offering products and services through the metaverse...
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Merry-go-round Maltese cases persist in circular motion

Merry-go-round Maltese court cases such as Pilatus Bank and Nimia persist in circular motion, stunts governmental and societal growth Undermining much of the success Malta has built in industries such as tourism and trade, money laundering and overdrawn court cases plague the country.
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Gold fraud: the Goldenberg scam that cost Kenya billions of dollars in the 1990s – and no one was jailed

In a world where economic sanctions make trade in US dollars almost impossible, gold has offered a way to evade these restrictions.
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UN report on terrorism in Afghanistan

According to the United Nations, the connection between the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains strong and symbiotic, raising concerns about the increased threat of terrorism in Afghanistan
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India plans to ask lawyers to report clients' dubious transactions

India's government is planning to ask lawyers to keep a record of all transactions with their clients and share any suspicious activity with authorities, as New Delhi looks to strengthen its money laundering laws, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters.
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FOCUS: How healthy is Guernsey’s finance industry?

Specifically, during a recent States debate, one politician referenced a headline that claimed 13% of employees between 2016 and 2018 in Guernsey’s finance industry had left. Something about this statistic didn’t ring true for Deputy Nick Moakes, who decided to do some digging.
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Polisario, Daesh, Wagner, a serious threat to the Sahel region

In recent years, the Islamic State Terror Organization, which has forged an alliance with the Polisario separatist group, has increased its influence and presence in Africa, though the scope of this presence varies
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Terrorism and disinformation campaign threats remain high

The European Union's police agency, Europol, said that the danger of terrorist attacks in the European Union and the threat of disinformation campaigns remain high. Jihadist terror groups pose the greatest threat
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Revitalizing Kenya's Manufacturing Sector: A Solution to the Counterfeit Menace

Increasing local manufacturing is crucial for Kenya to combat counterfeits and illicit trade, which cost the country approximately Sh150 billion annually, according to Industry PS Juma Mukhwana. Kenya's contribution to global manufacturing is only three percent, leading to a heavy reliance on...
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OECD rolls out new tax standards for digital currencies and CBDCs

Dubbed the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, the new tax reporting standard by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development received input from tax authorities from G20 nations.
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Al-Qaeda-linked group claims deadly Mali attack on UN

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack last week in Mali’s deeply troubled north that killed two United Nations peacekeepers. Mali has been grappling with a political
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Emirates News Agency - UAE and Malta exchange experiences in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism

ABU DHABI, 14th June, 2023 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Economy organised a training workshop, held jointly by the UAE and Malta, from 12th to 15th June, to enhance cooperation and facilitate the exchange of experiences between the two countries in the field of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the...
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Regulators Turn Up The Heat On Crypto: Binance Asks To Exit Cyprus

According to CoinDesk’s report, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CSEC) received a petition to deregister Binance’s subsidiary in the country.If…...
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South Africa in the spotlight over terror funding

‘In the last five years, Africa itself has become more and more important for ISIS’.
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EU to Enhance Access to Financial Information for Authorities

The European Union presidency and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a proposed EU law aimed at expediting and facilitating national authorities' access to financial information. Such access plays a crucial role in financial investigations and efforts to track and seize
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Central Bank of Oman launches electronic program to analyze money laundering

The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has launched an advanced electronic program for analyzing money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the financial sector.
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Threat of terrorism rising in Afghanistan and region

United Nations: The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan remains “strong and symbiotic”, according to a UN report which said the ability of terrorist groups to freely manoeuvre
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