Financial Crime

Financial crime is defined as crime that is specifically committed against property. These crimes are almost always committed for the personal benefit of the criminal, and they involve an illegal conversion of ownership of the property that is involved.

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Conflict of Interest Costs SBF His Lawyers
Conflict of Interest Costs SBF His Lawyers
November 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Add this to the list of troubles befalling FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried this month: his law firm has reportedly stopped representing him due to an...

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Impersonation Scams on the Rise Ahead of Holidays Prompting Response From Watchdogs
Impersonation Scams on the Rise Ahead of Holidays Prompting Response From Watchdogs
November 22, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

‘Tis the season to be … wary. The holiday weeks mean fewer days in the office — online or onsite. Staffers embark on their usual...

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Featurespace Looks to Tackle $2T Money Laundering Wave
Featurespace Looks to Tackle $2T Money Laundering Wave
November 22, 2022  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anticipating a wave of fraud tied to a global recession in 2023, financial crime prevention firm Featurespace says it is building an artificial intelligence (AI)...

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FBI Charges Investment Manager in $10M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
FBI Charges Investment Manager in $10M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
November 20, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Federal authorities have charged an Ohio man with taking part in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme that raised at least $10 million from investors. According...

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New AML Measures a ‘Tectonic Shift’ in EU Approach to Combating Financial Crime
New AML Measures a ‘Tectonic Shift’ in EU Approach to Combating Financial Crime
November 20, 2022  |  AML

In the latest changes to the European Union’s (EU) anti-money laundering (AML) framework, the European Commission (EC) is finalizing the details of a package of...

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FTX Considers Sale as Top 50 Creditors Seek $3.1B
FTX Considers Sale as Top 50 Creditors Seek $3.1B
November 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX owes its top 50 creditors close to $3.1 billion and is reportedly considering either a sale or reorganization. Meanwhile, FTX’s new...

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SBF’s ‘Big Dumb Game’ Leaves ‘Worse than Enron’ Cleanup For CEO
SBF’s ‘Big Dumb Game’ Leaves ‘Worse than Enron’ Cleanup For CEO
November 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

By most accounts, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the ex-CEO of what only weeks ago was the third largest crypto exchange in the world, has precipitated a...

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US Wants to Bring FTX’s Bankman-Fried to Country for Questioning
US Wants to Bring FTX’s Bankman-Fried to Country for Questioning
November 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried may be coming to the United States for questioning by authorities.  Authorities from the U.S. and The Bahamas — where...

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Turkey Probes FTX’s Local Crypto Business and Ties
Turkey Probes FTX’s Local Crypto Business and Ties
November 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Turkey has joined the many jurisdictions around the world that are investigating crypto exchange FTX after its collapse.  The country’s Financial Crimes Investigation Agency is...

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