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Indian defense middleman Bhandari faces challenge to UK extradition win March 14, 2025 | Martin Coyle

An Indian defense middleman facing money laundering and tax evasion charges faces a challenge to a UK appeal court ruling that blocked his extradition to India. A UK court official said today that the Indian g... (more story)

Safemoon executive’s US fraud trial delayed after co-defendant’s guilty plea March 13, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A US judge delayed the cryptocurrency fraud trial of Safemoon LLC executive Braden John Karony for six weeks to give the defense time to address discovery issues they say surfaced following the guilty plea of ... (more story)

Huawei benefited from European Parliament 'bribes,' Belgian police say March 13, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Huawei has allegedly benefited from the bribery of European Parliament officials, Belgian police said today. The Chinese technology company appears to be at the center of allegations of corruption involving Eu... (more story)

Ex-Barclays CEO Staley had chance to be honest about Epstein ties, watchdog says March 13, 2025 | Sofia Gerace

The former chief executive of Barclays Jes Staley had the opportunity to correct statements about his relationship with disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein and failed to do so, the Financial Conduct Authori... (more story)

UK NCA officer charged over alleged Bitcoin theft March 13, 2025 | Martin Coyle

A serving UK National Crime Agency officer has been charged today with the alleged theft of 50 Bitcoin during an investigation into online organized crime. The Bitcoin has a value of more than 3 million pounds... (more story)

Smartmatic co-founder seeks motion deadline delay amid US FCPA enforcement review March 12, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The co-founder of Smartmatic and a former executive of the voting-machine producer have asked a US judge to delay pretrial motion deadlines for 30 days, without touching the scheduled trial date, as the govern... (more story)

Hezbollah financer sentenced in US to time served in sanctions-evasion case March 12, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A Hezbollah financier was sentenced today in Brooklyn federal court to time served after admitting he had tried violating the sanctions imposed on him by surreptitiously moving funds out of the US and into Lebanon.

UK tax authorities to reward corporate whistleblowers March 12, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Individuals who blow the whistle on large companies evading tax could be set for significant windfalls, UK lawmaker James Murray has said. The government proposals could be a boon for the Serious Fraud Office,... (more story)

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US cybersecurity defenders alert to Russian threat as government downsizes March 10, 2025 | Madeline Hughes and Maria Dinzeo

US cybersecurity defenders in the private sector remain on alert for Russian threats even as the federal workforce has been hit with staff reductions and reports indicate national agencies may be softening on the issue.

Entain's legal challenges make it tough to leave Turkish bribery case behind March 07, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Entain this week took a step toward banishing the memory of a blockbuster settlement with UK authorities over a bribery scandal at a Turkish online gaming business it used to own. But the gambling operator — w... (more story)

Trial dates begin to slip amid enforcement reviews of US bribery cases March 05, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

The day before jury selection was scheduled to begin in the corruption trial of two Cognizant Technology Solutions executives charged with authorizing bribes to Indian officials, New Jersey’s top federal prose... (more story)

Trump attacks phantom ‘economic menace’ of beneficial ownership reporting rule March 03, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

With a Sunday night bombshell, the Trump administration announced it's abandoning enforcement of an anti-money laundering law years in the making. The Corporate Transparency Act was hailed by anti-corruption c... (more story)

UK government should articulate risk tolerance, former City Minister says February 28, 2025 | Phoebe Seers and Sofia Gerace

John Glen, the UK's former City Minister, has come to the defense of regulators and businesses, arguing that the government and consumers need to bear more responsibility. The government should articulate how ... (more story)

UK financial regulator's ‘name and shame’ plan faces uphill battle despite changes February 14, 2025 | Phoebe Seers

The UK financial services watchdog faces having to make a decision shortly on its unpopular “name and shame” initiative, with a consultation on amendments ending next week. While changes to the Financial Condu... (more story)

Republicans target overdraft fee cap rule as part of efforts against US CFPB February 13, 2025 | Neil Roland

As they seek to dismantle the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Republicans are also looking in the meantime to nullify at least one of the consumer watchdog’s existing rules. Republican lawmakers today... (more story)

Trump’s pause on US bribery enforcement throws pending trials into limbo February 11, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A pause in foreign bribery enforcement ordered yesterday by President Donald Trump has thrown pending trials involving corporate executives accused of corruption into limbo. There are at least three FCPA trial... (more story)