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The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) issued a set of guidelines for insurance companies operating in Bangladesh to prevent money laundering and ... Show more
Anti-money laundering guidelines issued for insurers
Anti-money laundering guidelines issued for insurers
Sara Duterte’s flagged transactions ‘linked’ to flood control, drugs – AMLC: 'To be fair to the AMLC, they simply received this report from a covered ...
rappler.com/philippines/sara-duterte-amlc-flagged-transactions-flood-control-illegal-drugs/
Money laundering made easy: The German financial supervisory authority has been under criticism for some time now, and not just since the Wirecard scandal ...
blaetter.de/ausgabe/2023/april/geldwaesche-leicht-gemacht
Chinese-linked crime networks funnelling millions out of T&T: Over the past decade, criminal networks with alleged links to China have become increasingly ...
trinidadexpress.com/news/local/chinese-linked-crime-networks-funnelling-millions-out-of-t-t/article_2e97191e-f605-4e8b-97f1-c90455758221.html
htmedia.page.link Sep 16
Bank of Baroda saw BR Shetty's NMC Group red flags. Yet it sanctioned more loans: The court documents showed that Shetty and his companies owed Bank of Baroda ...
livemint.com/industry/banking/bank-of-baroda-nmc-health-br-shetty-abu-dhabi-11789457279076.html
Paid articlePaywall Tighten anti-money laundering rules for capital market: BFIU: Brokerage houses, merchant banks, portfolio managers, securities custodians and asset management ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/tighten-anti-money-laundering-rules-capital-market-bfiu-4273661
NFIU, patners seek financial intelligence sharing collaboration framework: The meeting brought together representatives of regulators, banks, insurance companies ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/908718-nfiu-patners-seek-financial-intelligence-sharing-collaboration-framework.html
EFCC, group train S’East NGOs in identifying terrorism financing: The EFCC and Spaces for Change have trained South-East NGOs to identify and prevent terrorism ...
punchng.com/efcc-group-train-seast-ngos-in-identifying-terrorism-financing/
Koblenz Chamber of Skilled Crafts supports migrants: The "Jobcoach" project also helps people in challenging situations on their way into working life – like ...
handwerksblatt.de/
Banks account for 92% of NFIU suspicious reports: Banks dominate NFIU suspicious reports, accounting for 92% of all filings in 2025. Discover the latest trends ...
punchng.com/banks-account-for-92-of-nfiu-suspicious-reports/
Cointelegraph Aug 20
BitGo Korea secures VASP registration for institutional crypto custody: BitGo Korea secured VASP registration to offer institutional crypto custody and transfer ...
cointelegraph.com/news/bitgo-korea-vasp-registration-institutional-crypto-custody
Banks, fintechs report 42,082 suspicious transactions to NFIU: Nigerian banks and fintechs filed 42,082 suspicious transactions reports with the NFIU in 2025 ...
punchng.com/banks-fintechs-report-42082-suspicious-transactions-to-nfiu/
SEC freezes assets allegedly linked to six terrorist financiers: The SEC has frozen assets linked to six individuals and three entities designated as terrorist ...
punchng.com/sec-freezes-assets-allegedly-linked-to-six-terrorist-financiers/
Tinubu signs crypto, virtual assets regulation order: President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order establishing a coordinated regulatory framework for ...
punchng.com/tinubu-signs-crypto-virtual-assets-regulation-order/
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) received 30,199 reports of suspicious financial activities and transactions in fiscal year 2024-25 ... Show more
Reports of suspicious transactions rose 74% in FY25
Reports of suspicious transactions rose 74% in FY25
Kuwait Times Jul 07
Kuwait government boosts anti-money laundering efforts | Kuwait Times Newspaper: KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Industry and the Kuwait Financial Intelligence ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/46137/kuwait/other-news/kuwait-government-boosts-anti-money-laundering-efforts/
Kuwait Times Jul 09
FIU joins Egmont Group meeting, signs agreements | Kuwait Times Newspaper: KUWAIT: A delegation from the Kuwaiti Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/46252/kuwait/other-news/fiu-joins-egmont-group-meeting-signs-agreements/
CBN orders banks to freeze six terror suspects’ accounts: The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to immediately freeze accounts and assets of six terror ...
punchng.com/cbn-orders-banks-to-freeze-six-terror-suspects-accounts/
Nigeria Backs U.S. Sanctions On Alleged ISWAP Financiers: The federal government has welcomed the decision of the United States to sanction Mukthar Muhammad ...
allafrica.com/stories/202606250065.html
Terrorism financing: ABCON backs US sanctions, assures compliance: ABCON condemns terrorism financing and supports US sanctions, outlining a 7-point strategy to ...
punchng.com/terrorism-financing-abcon-backs-us-sanctions-assures-compliance/
Vivek Aggarwal appointed FATF Vice-President: Why his appointment matters for India
financialexpress.com/business/news/vivek-aggarwal-appointed-fatf-vice-president-why-his-appointment-matters-for-india/4272358/
Kuwait Times Jun 09
Kuwait enhances financial intelligence capabilities amid digital crime threats | Kuwait Times Newspaper
kuwaittimes.com/article/44722/kuwait/other-news/kuwait-enhances-financial-intelligence-capabilities-amid-digital-crime-threats/
Nigeria’s beneficial ownership regime at risk as banks allow inactive companies to run accounts
premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/880452-nigerias-beneficial-ownership-regime-at-risk-as-banks-allow-inactive-companies-to-run-accounts.html
The Korea Times May 10
Crypto industry squeezed by falling trading volume, tougher regulations: The domestic cryptocurrency industry is grappling with mounting concerns over a market ...
koreatimes.co.kr/economy/cryptocurrency/20260510/crypto-industry-squeezed-by-falling-trading-volume-tougher-regulations
Bithumb’s six-month suspension in South Korea is overturned by local judge: The local judge overturned a March Financial Intelligence Unit order suspending ...
coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/01/bithumb-scores-a-legal-win-in-south-korea-as-six-month-suspension-is-lifted-by-local-judge
Philstar Life Apr 23
EXPLAINER: What are the functions of the Anti-Money Laundering Council?: Here's what to know about what it can and can't freeze.
philstarlife.com/news-and-views/629944-explainer-functions-of-anti-money-laundering-council
fij.ng Apr 01
SPOTTED: NFIU Website Collects Data From Nigerians Without a Privacy Policy: The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit is collecting personal data from Nigerians ...
fij.ng/article/spotted-nfiu-website-collects-data-from-nigerians-without-a-privacy-policy/
arabtimes Mar 31
Kuwait Moves to Enhance Anti–Money Laundering System in Line with FATF Requirements
arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-moves-to-enhance-antimoney-laundering-system-in-line-with-fatf-requirements/
The Korea Times Mar 22
Bithumb pushes for CEO reappointment despite bitcoin glitch fallout: Bithumb is pressing ahead with plans to renew CEO Lee Jae-won’s term despite a string of ...
koreatimes.co.kr/economy/cryptocurrency/20260322/bithumb-pushes-for-ceo-reappointment-despite-bitcoin-glitch-fallout
CBN extends anti-money laundering compliance deadline for banks: The Central Bank of Nigeria extends the AML compliance deadline, giving banks 18 months and ...
punchng.com/cbn-extends-anti-money-laundering-compliance-deadline-for-banks/
Control over our money: What banks have been doing with transfers since March: Banks can now demand proof much more frequently.
infranken.de/ratgeber/karriere-geld/bank-kontrolle-geld-geldwaeschegesetz-geldwaeschemeldeverordnung-financial-intelligence-unit-verdachtsmeldungen-transaktionen-goaml-iban-regelung-art-6325205
N. Korea designated 'high-risk jurisdiction' for money laundering, terrorism financing for 16th year - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/02/18/North-Korea-designated-high-risk-jurisdiction-money-laundering-terrorism-FATF/6291771396599/
The Korea Times Feb 13
Bithumb license renewal faces prolonged delay amid bitcoin misallocation scandal: Bithumb’s license renewal is likely to face a prolonged delay after the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/economy/cryptocurrency/20260213/bithumb-license-renewal-faces-prolonged-delay-amid-bitcoin-misallocation-scandal
The Korea Times Feb 08
Bithumb's 620,000-bitcoin mishap exposes systemic internal control failure: Bithumb’s erroneous distribution of 620,000 bitcoins is widely seen as more than just ...
koreatimes.co.kr/economy/cryptocurrency/20260208/bithumbs-620000-bitcoin-mishap-exposes-systemic-internal-control-failure
Prothom Alo English Feb 01
Bikash, Rocket, Nagad transfers to be capped at Tk 1,000 ahead of polls: Following a request from the Election Commission, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence ...
en.prothomalo.com/business/local/m90g09a96m
Financial unit, Inland Revenue agree to share info: THE Financial Intelligence Unit of TT (FIUTT) and the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) have signed a memorandum ...
newsday.co.tt/2026/01/20/financial-unit-inland-revenue-agree-to-share-info/
NFIU hails Nigeria’s exit from EU high risk financial list: Nigeria's exit from the EU high-risk financial list and FATF Grey List validates its recent ...
punchng.com/nfiu-hails-nigerias-exit-from-eu-high-risk-financial-list/
FG welcomes Nigeria’s removal from EU high-risk financial list: The EU has removed Nigeria from its high-risk financial list, a move set to boost global ...
punchng.com/fg-welcomes-nigerias-removal-from-eu-high-risk-financial-list/
Samakal Jan 12
Ikhtiar Uddin Mohammad Mamun appointed as new head of BFIU: The government has appointed National Board of Revenue (NBR) Tax Commissioner Ikhtiar Uddin Mohammad ...
en.samakal.com/business/170847081/ikhtiar-uddin-mohammad-mamun-appointed-as-new-head-of-bfiu
Kuwait Times Jan 14
Kuwait to advance financial reporting with new system | Kuwait Times Newspaper: KUWAIT: Cabinet on Wednesday highlighted the rapid growth of government digital ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/38498/kuwait/other-news/kuwait-to-advance-financial-reporting-with-new-system/
Probe panel formed over alleged irregularities at Beacon Pharma: The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission formed the three-member panel
thedailystar.net/business/news/probe-panel-formed-over-alleged-irregularities-beacon-pharma-4073876
The Korea Times Jan 01
Mirae Asset's Korbit takeover bid signals shake-up in Korea's crypto market: The domestic crypto market is poised for a major shake-up this year as Mirae Asset ...
koreatimes.co.kr/economy/cryptocurrency/20260101/mirae-assets-korbit-takeover-bid-signals-shake-up-in-koreas-crypto-market
Yuletide: CBN orders banks to enable smooth ATM, POS transactions for foreign cards
premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/844510-yuletide-cbn-orders-banks-to-enable-smooth-atm-pos-transactions-for-foreign-cards.html
BR Shetty case: New UAE ruling opens door to Bank of Baroda transaction files: Court Ruling: NMC wins access to Bank of Baroda's internal reports in Shetty ...
gulfnews.com/business/br-shetty-case-new-uae-ruling-opens-door-to-bank-of-baroda-transaction-files-1.500377961
Malaysia made significant achievement in 1MDB money laundering probe: KUALA LUMPUR: The complex money laundering investigations related to 1Malaysia Development ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/11/malaysia-made-significant-achievement-in-1mdb-money-laundering-probe
guyanachronicle.com Nov 18 25
FIU rejects VPAC claims, says 2024 report misrepresented - Guyana Chronicle: THE Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has dismissed as “grossly inaccurate and ...
guyanachronicle.com/2025/11/18/fiu-rejects-vpac-claims-says-2024-report-misrepresented/
Kangaloo signs FATF Act into law - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday: PRESIDENT Christine Kangaloo has signed a series of legislation into law, which are aimed at ...
newsday.co.tt/2025/11/17/kangaloo-signs-fatf-act-into-law/
2024 saw increase in reports of suspicious transactions – FIU: The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) said that there has been a notable increase in suspicious ...
stabroeknews.com/2025/11/10/news/guyana/2024-saw-increase-in-reports-of-suspicious-transactions-fiu/
Germany fines JPMorgan €45 million for anti-money-laundering failings: Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has imposed a record fine on JPMorgan for systemic ...
euronews.com/business/2025/11/06/germany-fines-jpmorgan-45-million-for-anti-money-laundering-failings
Central Bank fines crypto firm €21.5m for anti-money laundering rule breaches: Fine is fourth-biggest financial penalty ever imposed by the Irish financial ...
irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/06/central-bank-fines-crypto-firm-213m-for-anti-money-laundering-rule-breaches/
guyanachronicle.com Nov 04 25
Finance Minister tables 2024 FIU Annual Report - Guyana Chronicle: -reaffirms govt’s continued commitment to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism ...
guyanachronicle.com/2025/11/04/finance-minister-tables-2024-fiu-annual-report/
Nigeria’s FATF delisting will boost infrastructure investment – ICRC: Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list marks a major ...
punchng.com/nigerias-fatf-delisting-will-boost-infrastructure-investment-icrc/
FATF delisting to boost foreign investments in Nigeria — Agama: The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama ...
punchng.com/fatf-delisting-to-boost-foreign-investments-in-nigeria-agama/
Austria reports more suspected money laundering cases than ever before: The number of suspected money laundering cases in Austria broke the previous record in ...
diepresse.com/20245172/oesterreich-meldet-so-viele-geldwaesche-verdachtsfaelle-wie-noch-nie
CBN celebrates Nigeria’s removal from FATF grey list: The Central Bank of Nigeria has described the country’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey ...
punchng.com/cbn-celebrates-nigerias-removal-from-fatf-grey-list/
Key FactsCBN Welcomes Nigeria’s FATF Delisting
Oct 25, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: punchng.com
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- On Friday, the FATF removed Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring.
- Nigeria’s two-year reform programme involved several agencies, while the CBN strengthened financial-sector supervision, transparency, governance, and compliance monitoring.
- The CBN said delisting could ease international transactions, lower compliance costs for Nigerian firms, and improve access to international finance.
- Nigeria had been listed since February 2021; Governor Olayemi Cardoso said the reform direction was validated and should now be consolidated.
The FATF’s decision to remove Nigeria from the grey list is a strong affirmation of our reform trajectory and the growing integrity of our financial system.— Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, commenting on the FATF decision to remove Nigeria from the grey list.
The Korea Times Oct 21 25
Binance urged to compensate GoFi victims after gov't approval of GOPAX takeover: Calls are growing for Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange ...
koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20251021/binance-urged-to-compensate-gofi-victims-after-govt-approval-of-gopax-takeover
AG meets with banking, financial sector to discuss legislative, regulatory concerns
stabroeknews.com/2025/10/18/news/guyana/ag-meets-with-banking-financial-sector-to-discuss-legislative-regulatory-concerns/
guyanachronicle.com Oct 16 25
Attorney General meets with banking, finance sectors to address legislative concerns - Guyana Chronicle
guyanachronicle.com/2025/10/16/attorney-general-meets-with-banking-finance-sectors-to-address-legislative-concerns/
guyanachronicle.com Oct 15 25
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As a follow-up to meetings held with His Excellency, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on Wednesday ... Show more
DG NOA emphasises citizen trust as Nigeria’s strongest security asset: Mr Issa-Onilu noted that Nigeria’s security, intelligence, enforcement ...
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arabtimes Oct 11 25
Kuwait targets private sector to counter money-laundering, terrorism finance: WASHINGTON, Oct 11: Head of the Kuwait Financial Intelligence Unit (KFIU) and ...
arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-targets-private-sector-to-counter-money-laundering-terrorism-finance/
Reps to regulate crypto, POS operations: The House of Representatives on Monday inaugurated an Ad-hoc Committee to review the regulations and security ...
punchng.com/reps-to-regulate-crypto-pos-operations/
mb.com.ph Oct 06 25
Manila Bulletin Business : Philippine financial intelligence unit Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is working hand in hand with its foreign counterparts to contain suspicious ... Show more
EXCLUSIVE: To prevent future agitations by ‘vested interests’, Amit Shah orders study of protests since 1974
indianexpress.com/article/india/for-sop-amit-shah-asks-police-research-dept-to-study-past-protests-funding-10250206/
ISIL financier red-flagged in T&T: A UGANDAN national identified as Abubakar Swalleh, with alleged terrorist ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) ...
trinidadexpress.com/news/local/isil-financier-red-flagged-in-t-t/article_2ad852e9-23c6-47ba-a348-c02b7e91c941.html
FIUTT: $8.9b in suspicious reports: The monetary value of suspicious transactions in the country in 2024 amounted to $8.9 billion.This according to the 2024 ...
trinidadexpress.com/news/local/fiutt-8-9b-in-suspicious-reports/article_101534a3-dfe1-4e77-b84e-8ab3154d88de.html
Combating money laundering: Suspicious transactions involving cryptocurrencies reach a record high
handelsblatt.com/finanzen/banken-versicherungen/geldwaeschebekaempfung-verdaechtige-geschaefte-mit-kryptowaehrungen-steigen-auf-rekordhoch/100134025.html
Investigators in Bangladesh demand Tulip Siddiq’s bank account details: Anti-money laundering officials ask banks for information on UK minister and seven of her ...
theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/07/investigators-bangladesh-demand-tulip-siddiq-bank-account-details
