Crime

Ireland unveils AML plan with tougher crypto, travel rule measures
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20 August, 2026

Ireland unveils AML plan with tougher crypto, travel rule measures

Ireland launches its national AML strategy, adding enhanced checks for private crypto wallet transfers and stricter due diligence on overseas...
Fiji’s Bank of South Pacific brings e-wallet to broader audience
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19 August, 2026

Fiji’s Bank of South Pacific brings e-wallet to broader audience

Fiji is modernizing financial services as BSP launches its eDollar app, boosting digital payments and financial inclusion through easy QR...
Trump wins crypto bank license, White House seeks few good pirates
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18 August, 2026

Trump wins crypto bank license, White House seeks few good pirates

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial gets conditional U.S. bank approval as the SEC delays its crypto meeting, adding new twists to...
Africa becoming hotbed for cybercrime, INTERPOL says
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13 August, 2026

Africa becoming hotbed for cybercrime, INTERPOL says

Africa's digital transformation is accelerating, but INTERPOL warns the region is becoming a cybercrime hotspot as AI-driven attacks and online...
AI-enabled fraud outpacing response, UK finance leaders say
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7 August, 2026

AI-enabled fraud outpacing response, UK finance leaders say

AI-enabled fraud is overwhelming organizations' defenses, with 76% of U.K. financial services leaders saying attacks outpace their response capabilities.
Myanmar passes tougher bill targeting scam rings
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7 August, 2026

Myanmar passes tougher bill targeting scam rings

Myanmar moves to impose harsher penalties on crypto scam organizers as post-coup instability fuels the expansion of cyber scam operations.