UNODC ‘Transnational Organised Crime’ report exposes escalating threat of organised crime in the Pacific. It reveals that foreign crime syndicates, primarily from Asia and the Americas, are exploiting the Pacific’s strategic location to traffic illicit drugs…

Council of the EU establishes new sanctions framework against those responsible for destabilising activities against the EU and its member states. he EU will as of now be able to address a variety of hybrid threats, such as the functioning of democratic…

US DOJ seizes over US $6m in suspected proceeds from a cryptocurrency confidence scheme. These schemes typically involve criminals manipulating potential victims via misdirected texts or dating apps, leading them to fake investment platforms…

IOSCO announces Final Report on Investor Education on Crypto-Assets, highlighting risks such as volatility and potential fraud associated with crypto investment. The report also describes some changes in the regulatory landscape of certain IOSCO…

FATF’s update on Kuwait’s AML/CFT measures shows investigative progress but emphasise the need for better case understanding, prosecution, and asset-freezing enforcement. uwait has increased ML investigations, but challenges remain in securing…

G7 issues its first joint Industry Guidance, aimed at preventing Russia from circumventing export controls and sanctions. It outlines best practices for industry to use to address these red flags and conduct enhanced due diligence…