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Wolfsberg Group issues guidelines for financial institutions on AML

Credit Suisse under fire from Belgian authorities amid tax evasion allegations

NY Judge dismisses lawsuit against Danske Bank over Estonia branch

Cypriot government criticised for “Golden Passport” scheme

Police probing money laundering gang and invoice redirect frauds arrest man in Ireland

Lagging or leading? Deconstructing Eastern Europe’s efforts to combat financial crime

Steve Bannon arrested on money laundering charges

US Department of Justice charges four in global Ponzi scheme

The EU, the €673Billion bailout fund and a problem of who will police it?

Goldman Sachs finalise Billion dollar settlement over 1MDB scandal

Bahrain to introduce AML committee

Purplebricks slapped with £266,793 fine for AML breaches

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Treasury Targets Flotilla Organizers and Muslim Brotherhood Networks Supporting Hamas
OFAC
May 19, 2026
WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is taking action against four individuals associated with the pro-Hamas flotilla organized by the U.S.-designated Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA) that is attempting to access Gaza in support of Hamas. OFAC is also taking action against key actors operating within Hamas-aligned Muslim Brotherhood networks. Hamas relies on a diverse web of international partners to expand its malign political influence, facilitate violent terrorist activity, and undermine international efforts to achieve lasting peace in Gaza.
Deutsche Bank AG Penalty
OFSI
May 19, 2026
OFSI has imposed a £165,000 monetary penalty on Deutsche Bank AG London Branch (DBLB) for breaches of the Russia financial sanctions regime.

Between June and July 2022, DBLB processed two payments totalling £635,618.75 to an entity wholly owned by a designated person.

This is the second OFSI monetary penalty case resolved through settlement, demonstrating how proportionate and effective enforcement outcomes can support the rapid communication of compliance lessons to industry.
201 arrests in first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation in MENA region
Interpol
May 19, 2026
SINGAPORE – A first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation in the MENA region has led to the arrest of 201 individuals, with a further 382 suspects identified. Thirteen countries from the Middle East and North Africa took part in Operation Ramz (October 2025 – 28 February 2026) which aimed to investigate and disrupt malicious infrastructure, identify and arrest suspects, and prevent future losses. The operation focused on neutralizing phishing and malware threats, as well as tackling cyber scams that inflict severe cost to the region. In addition to the arrests made, 3,867 victims were identified, and 53 servers were seized. Operation Ramz marked a milestone as the first cyber operation of its scale coordinated by INTERPOL in the MENA region. During this effort, nearly 8,000 pieces of crucial data and intelligence were disseminated among participating countries to initiate and support investigations.