money laundering

Money laundering is the illegal process of concealing the origins of money obtained illegally by passing it through a complex sequence of banking transfers or commercial transactions.

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JPMorgan Fined Landmark $51 Million for AML Flaws in Germany

JPMorgan Fined Landmark $51 Million for AML Flaws in Germany
JPMorgan Fined Landmark $51 Million for AML Flaws in Germany
November 06, 2025  |  AML

A German regulator has fined JPMorgan Chase $51 million for money laundering prevention deficiencies. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, otherwise known as BaFin, announced the apparently record fine Thursday (Nov....

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Chinese Money Laundering Networks Flagged as ‘Severe Threat’ by FinCEN
Chinese Money Laundering Networks Flagged as ‘Severe Threat’ by FinCEN
August 29, 2025  |  AML

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a warning that Chinese money laundering networks are now among the most significant threats to...

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US Says Cambodia’s Huione Group Is Crime Hub
US Says Cambodia’s Huione Group Is Crime Hub
August 03, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Cambodia’s Huione Group offers things like insurance, money exchange and financial services. But to the U.S. Treasury Department, the company’s online platform performs another, illicit...

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Crypto ATMs Seized in UK Money-Laundering Probe
Crypto ATMs Seized in UK Money-Laundering Probe
July 17, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

A British regulator has seized seven cryptocurrency ATMs in a money laundering investigation. The seizures came as part of an operation by the Financial Conduct...

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US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes
US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes
June 18, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint Wednesday (June 18) targeting over $225.3 million in cryptocurrency that it said is connected to the theft...

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Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports Jump 8% in Germany
Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports Jump 8% in Germany
June 10, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

A German financial watchdog has reportedly recorded a record number of crypto-related suspicious activity reports. Notifications from banks and financial services companies related to cryptocurrency...

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Top 10 Banking, Payments and Financial Fraud Films for Memorial Day
Top 10 Banking, Payments and Financial Fraud Films for Memorial Day
May 24, 2025  |  The Weekender

As Memorial Day approaches, kick off your summer blockbuster season with a binge-worthy lineup of films that dive deep into the wild, weird and sometimes...

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Democratic Senators Seek Answers About Any Ties Between Binance and Trump Family Ventures
Democratic Senators Seek Answers About Any Ties Between Binance and Trump Family Ventures
May 09, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Four Democratic Senators reportedly said Friday (May 9) that they want answers from government officials about any ties between the digital asset ventures related to...

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