Philippines Urged to Tighten Crypto and Online Gambling Oversight After Gray List Exit

Philippines Urged to Tighten Crypto and Online Gambling Oversight After Gray List Exit

MANILA, Philippines— As the Philippines celebrates its removal from the European Commission’s ‘high-risk’ list for money laundering, calls are mounting for tighter regulation of two of its fastest-growing but most vulnerable sectors: cryptocurrency and online gambling. Experts, including global credit agency Moody’s, warn that despite the country’s progress in aligning with global anti-money laundering standards,…

Crypto Crime Reports Hit Record High in Germany as Money Laundering Tactics Evolve

Crypto Crime Reports Hit Record High in Germany as Money Laundering Tactics Evolve

Germany’s anti-money laundering authority has sounded the alarm on the increasing use of cryptocurrencies in illicit finance, reporting a record 8.2% year-on-year rise in crypto-related suspicious activity reports (SARs). According to the 2024 annual report from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), digital assets are now embedded in complex, global money laundering networks and traditional financial…

Singapore Cracks Down on Crypto Money Mule Scheme with 49 Arrests in Nationwide Sweep

Singapore Cracks Down on Crypto Money Mule Scheme with 49 Arrests in Nationwide Sweep

Singapore, June 12— In a sweeping crackdown on crypto-fueled financial crime, Singapore police have arrested 49 individuals linked to a digital account rental scheme that enabled large-scale money laundering through cryptocurrencies. The joint operation, carried out by Singapore’s Anti-Scam Command between May 13 and 30 in partnership with digital payment firm StraitsX, marks a major…