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Digital Assets

The US IRS turns its attention to digital assets

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued new tax forms in a bid to streamline reporting on earnings from digital...
By Elizabeth Lumley 11th August 2025
The US IRS turns its attention to digital assets

Enforcement Actions

SEC fines MUFGʼs UK broker $9.8m for not substituting compliance

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined MUFG Securities EMEA $9.8 million for failing to apply substituted compliance...
By Rachel Wolcott 8th August 2025
SEC fines MUFGʼs UK broker $9.8m for not substituting compliance

Americas

US SEC forms task force, echoes wider ‘AI deregulation’ initiative

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is forming an artificial intelligence (AI) task force to streamline its own operations,...
By Niece Prayoonrat 7th August 2025
US SEC forms task force, echoes wider ‘AI deregulation’ initiative

Money Laundering

Main Street banks can have Big City financial crime risks

The United States Department of the Treasury’s guiding principles for Bank Secrecy Act modernisation lean into the idea that “Main...
By Rachel Wolcott 6th August 2025
Main Street banks can have Big City financial crime risks

Conduct & Culture

Can AI determine if your CEO is lying?

Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and large language models are often touted for their capacity to relieve human effort by extracting...
By Elizabeth Lumley 31st July 2025
Can AI determine if your CEO is lying?

Financial Crime

As global conflicts flare, G7 unites to combat illicit financing – part 2

When G7 leaders convened in Kananaskis, Alberta on June 14-15, 2025, they were scheduled to deal with the priorities outlined...
By Denisse Rudich and Julia Kulik 25th July 2025
As global conflicts flare, G7 unites to combat illicit financing – part 2

Europe, Middle East, Africa

UAE overtakes UK to clinch second spot in fintech H1 2025 fundraising rankings

Binance’s $2 billion March fund raising has lifted the United Arab Emirates (UAE) into second place in the fintech investment...
By Lindsey Rogerson 24th July 2025
UAE overtakes UK to clinch second spot in fintech H1 2025 fundraising rankings

Financial Crime

As Global conflicts flare, G7 unites to combat illicit financing – part 1

Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure — just days before G7 leaders arrived in Canada for the June 14-15, 2025...
By Denisse Rudich and Julia Kulik 24th July 2025
As Global conflicts flare, G7 unites to combat illicit financing – part 1
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