Money Laundering

Business News

Evolving Risk: The Ever-Changing Nature of EU Financial Crime Gets a Boost From AI

Banks and anti-financial crime software solutions are working to prevent a new generation of criminals using deep fakes and impersonating individuals using AI tools.

Business News

U.S. Treasury Makes a Bold Move to Combat Money Laundering — And Home Buyers Could Be Affected

The U.S. Treasury is targeting corrupt buyers by requiring the disclosure of true property owners in an effort to curb money laundering through real estate transactions.

Growth Strategies

Identity Matters: Here's How UAE-Based Uqudo Is Pioneering A Shift In Digital Identity Verification Processes Across The MENA

Uqudo founder and CEO Mohamed Fagiri believes that his enterprise can play a key role in building a more inclusive and equitable society.

Business News

Massachusetts Father-Son Duo Slammed With Nearly 10-Year Prison Sentence for Perpetrating an 'Elaborate' $20 Million Lottery Scheme

The "ten-percenting" scam cost more than $6 million in federal tax loss and affects 40 licensed lottery sellers across the state.

Business News

Extortion, Sex Trafficking, and Dirty Money: Hulu's New 'Stolen Youth' Crime Series Unpacks Larry Ray's Sarah Lawrence College Cult

Larry Ray has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for using manipulation to extort millions from his victims.

News and Trends

Anti-money Laundering Startup IntelleWings Raises $100,000 In Seed Round

The Panchkula-based startup will be utilizing the funds to advance its product, EYE, a product based on machine learning to help regulatory firms with anti-money laundering compliance needs

News and Trends

Fugitive Tycoon Vijay Mallya to be Extradited to India, Rules UK Court

The liquor baron, who has been wanted in India since 2016, to meet his fate soon

Social Media

Elon Musk Hit With Criminal Probe. 3 Things to Know Today.

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Cryptocurrency / Blockchain

Blockchain Could Be a Powerful Tool for Shrinking Pervasive Global Money Laundering

The world's wealthiest people shield as much as $2 trillion annually from taxes. Blockchain's transparency could make it a lot harder.

Business News

Online Criminals Are Tricking Entrepreneurs Into Doing Their Dirty Work

Cyber-crooks skillfully launder money through unwitting legitimate online storefronts, creating major legal liabilities for careless entrepreneurs.

Finance

Bitcoin Startups Fear No Ban in India, Say Technology Will Make Inroads

One must understand both legal as well as value discovery process before jumping into investing in them.

Business News

Megaupload's Dotcom Argues Extradition Appeal Should Be Live Streamed

An appeal by flamboyant German tech entrepreneur Kim Dotcom over a decision to extradite him to the United States began in New Zealand on Monday.

Fundraising

Don't Fall Prey to a Money-Laundering Scheme

Access to capital can pose a challenge ot many a new business. Make sure you obtain financing from legitimate sources.

Money & Finance

U.S. Regulators Aim to Close 'Wild West' Frontier of Bitcoin

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have the U.S. government in a tizzy. Here's our deep dive on what recent developments mean for digital currencies.

Science & Technology

Bitcoin Companies Subpoenaed Over Regulatory Concerns

New York state financial regulators have issued subpoenas asking Bitcoin-related companies for information into whether safeguards are in place to prevent the virtual currency from being used in illegal activities such as money laundering.