Read, learn and share industry knowledge.

While Turkey has been a Western ally since the mid-twentieth century, recent geopolitical developments have caused difficulties with the US, the UK, and the European Union (EU).

The Council for Financial Activities Control or Conselho de Controle de Atividades Financeiras  (COAF) is Brazil’s national financial intelligence unit, responsible for combating money laundering in...

Fighting money laundering and terrorist financing is a key priority for the European Union (EU) as it contributes to global security, integrity of its financial system and sustainable growth....

The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), which ensures effective export control and treaty compliance, provides various lists of ‘parties of concern’ for businesses to conduct additional due...

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is a regulatory institution that controls the federal banking system of the United States. It is an independent bureau of the U.S. Treasury.

Like many other developed economies, countries in the EU have adopted a proactive and progressive approach to cryptocurrencies. It has admitted its openness to cryptocurrencies but has equally been...

While dealing with financial institutions, criminals use many techniques to conceal their identities and stay outside the regulatory or enforcement radar. They structure financial transactions in...

Being the world’s largest economy and one of the biggest hubs of international trade and finance, the United States is impacted by a multitude of financial crimes. The Financial Crimes Enforcement...

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many countries, including the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom, unveiled the most punitive penalties to date against Russia, the...

What You Should Know About The Iran Sanctions Over the last few decades, multiple nations have placed sanctions on Iran. Iran sanctions cover a wide range of economic limitations and were implemented...

Cryptocurrencies are legal tender and are handled as such in Japan.

According to the United Nations, 2-5% of the global GDP, totaling between $800 billion to $2 trillion, is laundered annually. The social consequences of money laundering are far-reaching and...