Category: Financial Services

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UK Police seize cryptocurrency worth £115,000 in Covid scam

Brother of Malta’s top civil servant charged with money laundering

German authorities raid home and business linked to Russian criminals

German Financial Intelligence Unit under fire to failures to report Wirecard

FIMbank hit with €168,942 fine over failings in AML regime

New law proposed in Malta to recover assets from “dirty money”

VP of Phoenix Thoroughbreds resigns over money laundering allegations

Interactive Brokers to shell out $38 Million for inadequate AML regime

Wirecard scandal will result in EU overhaul of financial supervision

Lithuania to introduce new AML competence operation

Dutch bank ABN Amro’s board of directors questioned by tax authority

Wirecard suspected of processing payment for Mafia- linked casino group

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OFSI General Licences INT/2022/2300292 and INT/2022/2009156 amended
OFSI
March 31, 2026
On 31 March 2026, the General Licence INT/2022/2300292, Payments to Utility Companies for Gas and Electricity by UK Designated Persons who Own or Rent Properties in the UK was amended to to permit all forms of utility payment, including cash. Any persons intending to use General Licence INT/2022/2300292 should consult the copy of the Licence for full details of the permissions and usage requirements
Slovakia: EPPO conducts searches in investigation into suspected misuse of EU funds for digitalisation project
European Public Prosecutor's Office
March 31, 2026
(Luxembourg, 31 March 2026) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia) is leading an investigation into suspected subsidy fraud involving EU funds, with searches carried out in Košice and Rožňava. The investigation concerns a project aimed at developing an IT tool to automate business processes and to ensure the protection of personal data, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Operational Programme Research and Innovation.
AUSTRAC opens enrolment for new professions in next step for AML reforms
Austrac
March 31, 2026
AUSTRAC is implementing the next phase of the Australian Government’s landmark anti‑money laundering reforms, opening enrolment for new professions. From today, 31 March, businesses - including lawyers, accountants, conveyancers, real estate professionals, and dealers in precious stones and metals - can enrol at AUSTRAC online. This reform milestone brings AUSTRAC another step closer to 1 July when the new sectors come under its AML/CTF regime.