Reported by ADAM KLASFELD (Excerpt shared below. To read full report, go to: https://www.allrisenews.com/p/epstein-files-wyden-bessent-money) A new financial front is opening on Capitol Hill in the battle for transparency over the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. On Wednesday morning, Sen. Ron Wyden(D-Ore.) announced that he is introducing the Produce Epstein Treasury Records Act to force Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, to turn over the […]

Reported by SNEJANA FARBEROV (Excerpt shared below. To read full report, go to: https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/fincen-money-laundering-rule-crackdown-all-case-home-purchases/) The U.S. Treasury Department’s financial crime-fighting arm has introduced a new rule aimed at cracking down on money laundering in all-cash home purchases—but everyday buyers shouldn’t be alarmed.  The federal regulation, formally known as the “Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers,” requires […]

Reported by Ariane Luthi (Excerpt shared below. To read full report, go to: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/swiss-lawmakers-push-back-anti-money-laundering-law-over-competitiveness-2025-09-11/) Swiss lawmakers are seeking to water down government proposals to help prevent financial crime, saying the country needs to stay competitive in global cross-border wealth management where rival centres – including Singapore and the UAE – are gaining ground. Switzerland is […]

Reported by Patrick D. Daughert, Kenneth Breen, and Phara A. Guberman (Summary featured below. To read full report, go to: https://www.foley.com/p/102l4ga/tornado-cash-and-the-legality-of-mixers/) The Tornado Cash case highlights the ongoing legal uncertainty surrounding crypto mixers and their role in the broader financial ecosystem. Tornado Cash, launched in 2019, is a decentralized protocol that uses zero-knowledge proofs to […]

Reported by Juliette Garside and Rob Davies (Summary shared below. To read full report, go to: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/07/roman-abramovich-under-investigation-jersey-corruption-money-laundering-claims) Roman Abramovich, the former Chelsea FC owner, is facing a criminal investigation in Jersey over allegations of corruption and money laundering tied to the origins of his vast fortune. The inquiry focuses on Abramovich’s early business dealings in Russia during […]

Reported by FinCEN Summary shared here. To download full report, click link below. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has just unleashed a powerful new tool in the fight against global financial crime. On September 5, 2025, FinCEN issued guidance that could transform how banks and financial institutions collaborate across […]

Reported by The Wall Street Journal Is North Korea ready to open up its wonderful beach resorts to the world? Watch video.

Reported by Spencer Snyder Is the NYC grocer Gristedes a real business? A money laundering front? Or modern day socialism? Watch video.

Reported by The Telegraph The U.S. military struck narco-trafficker’s boat from Venezuela.

Reported by ASHISH THAPAR (Excerpt shared below. To read full report, go to: https://fortune.com/asia/2025/08/31/asia-ai-bank-fraud-cybercrime-ntt-data/) Why APAC is outpacing in AI-driven fraud defense Asia’s greater focus on AI-powered fraud prevention is due to the region’s exposure to financial crime. Asian institutions are in the trenches when it comes to cybercrime, pushing them to rapidly adopt AI-driven […]