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Insurance magnate pleads guilty as government describes $2B scheme
An insurance magnate who was once a big political donor in North Carolina is in federal custody after pleading guilty in connection to...
Nov 17, 2024


Cryptocurrency Mixer Bitcoin Fog Convicted of Crypto Money Laundering
The founder of a cryptocurrency mixing service known as Bitcoin Fog was convicted in Washington federal court of helping to launder...
Nov 17, 2024


Ex-general manager of pharmaceutical wholesaler among three charged by ICAC over $1.1m service fees fraud and money laundering
A then general manager of a pharmaceutical wholesaler and his subordinate were charged by the ICAC yesterday (November 12) for making...
Nov 17, 2024


Alert: Misrepresentation and misuse of the word “bank” in Hong Kong by crypto firms
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to remind members of the public to be cautious about certain overseas crypto firms, which...
Nov 17, 2024


SFC commences MMT proceedings against Ding Yi Feng’s former chairman and others over suspected manipulation of Smartac International Holdings Limited shares
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has commenced proceedings in the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) against Mr Sui Guangyi,...
Nov 17, 2024


District Court sets next hearing date for three sophisticated ramp-and-dump cases
Nineteen defendants of three large-scale ramp-and-dump cases appeared at the District Court today for suspected securities-related fraud...
Nov 17, 2024


Draft revision on anti-money laundering law submitted for deliberation
A draft revision to the Anti-Money Laundering Law was submitted for a third deliberation at a session of China's top legislature on...
Nov 10, 2024


Insurance Authority warns against an unauthorized company with insurance-related name
The Insurance Authority (IA) today (6 November 2024) wishes to alert members of the public in Hong Kong to a company called “Marble...
Nov 10, 2024


Singapore plans ‘whole-of-government data-sharing interface’ to tackle money laundering
Singapore is to develop a ‘whole-of-government data-sharing interface’ to tackle money laundering amid ‘increasingly complex’ risks. The...
Nov 10, 2024
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