money-laundering

Image for Georgian ex-PM and former ally of country's richest man charged with money launderingHeadlines

Georgian ex-PM and former ally of country's richest man charged with money laundering

Image for Spanish court orders ex-UN official extradited to US in bribery caseHeadlines

Spanish court orders ex-UN official extradited to US in bribery case

Image for UK man pleads guilty in New York to $99 million wine fraudHeadlines

UK man pleads guilty in new york to $99 million wine fraud

Image for Chinese woman admits UK bitcoin laundering charges on first day of trialHeadlines

Chinese woman admits UK Bitcoin laundering charges on first day of trial

Image for Greece suspends tycoon Plahotniuc's extradition to Moldova, says Moldovan prosecutor

Greece suspends tycoon plahotniuc's extradition to moldova, says moldovan prosecutor

Date: September 17, 2025

ATHENS/CHISINAU (Reuters) -Greece has suspended the extradition to Moldova of business magnate and former politician Vladimir Plahotniuc who is sought by Chisinau over a 2014 mass fraud case, a...

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Exclusive-Bessent, Chinese vice premier to meet in madrid next week on trade, TikTok

Date: September 11, 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and other senior officials next week in Madrid to continue their discussions on trade, economic...

Image for Egypt rounds up teenaged TikTokkers in crackdown on social media

Egypt rounds up teenaged TikTokkers in crackdown on social media

Date: August 29, 2025

By Menna AlaaElDin, Mohamed Ezz and Yazan Kalach CAIRO (Reuters) -Egyptian authorities have been rounding up teenaged TikTokkers with millions of followers, detaining dozens in recent weeks on...

Image for Dutch online bank Bunq fined for failures in money laundering controls

Dutch online bank bunq fined for failures in money laundering controls

Date: August 25, 2025

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch online bank Bunq has received a fine of 2.6 million euros ($3.04 million) for failures in its money laundering controls, Dutch central bank DNB said on Monday. DNB said Bunq...

Image for HSBC Swiss unit culls wealthy Middle Eastern clients amid regulator scrutiny, FT says

HSBC Swiss unit culls wealthy middle eastern clients amid regulator scrutiny, FT says

Date: August 24, 2025

(Reuters) -HSBC's Swiss private bank has launched a cull of more than 1,000 wealthy Middle Eastern clients, as it faces scrutiny from regulators over high-risk customers, the Financial Times reported...

Image for Swiss bank Safra Sarasin fined 3.5 million francs in 'Car Wash' probe

Swiss bank safra sarasin fined 3.5 million francs in 'Car wash' probe

Date: August 22, 2025

(adds dropped part of company name in third paragraph) ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland's attorney general has fined Swiss private bank J. Safra Sarasin SA 3.5 million Swiss francs ($4.3 million) under a...