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In the past decade, the video game industry has managed to dwarf the film, music, and television sectors. It’s estim...

Every year, the freedom of millions of innocent lives are stolen while an illicit river of money continues to flow, conc...

🎬 Introduction to RegTech and Regulatory ComplianceThe worldwide economic repercussions of the 2008 financial crisis ...

Lately the 5th Anti-Money Laundering EU Directive (AMLD5) retained a particular interest on innovative instruments of pa...

In the past few years, many scandals related to money laundering have been recorded. For instance, the Panama Papers hav...

In the past decade, a series of leaks from insider sources have shed light on the complex systems of money laundering, t...

The digital era has given KYC analysts unprecedented access to a plethora of information on individuals and companies. N...

Each year we are entitled to different lists about tax havens issued by governments or international organisations, but ...

While the world is on hold, financial crime has not taken a step back amidst the coronavirus emergency. Scammers, money...

Facebook made a splash in October 2021 when it rebranded itself to Meta and announced an investment of $10 billion to c...

In February 2019, another criminal group was arrested in Europe for laundering money through hawala transactions. Based ...

Despite the consistent efforts adopted by banks to fight money laundering and financial crime, fines for AML breaches ha...

How to find the VAT number of a counterparty or customer ?How can you, as a company or obliged entity, search for the VA...

From an extra pair of hands to the person that advises on strategical decisions and the future of your company, consulta...

The exponential growth of technology is leading to the disruption of numerous sectors including telecommunications, robo...

In February of 2022, Transparency International revealed that Russians linked to the Kremlin or with corruption charges...

In May 2015, the biggest scandal in football history (known as “FIFA Gate”) led to seven FIFA executives being arres...

On the 6th of August 2019, the National Bank of Belgium ("NBB") published a press release announcing that in 20...

VAT Carousels - The look back in the transactions For several years there have been occasional stories of VAT carousels ...

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European Data Protection Authorities Websites [Compiled list]

The protection of privacy has grown to be of utmost importance in a society where our every action is digitally recorded and where personal information is exchanged like an untraceable currency. European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) have launched a privacy revolution and established the ...

How is artificial intelligence a challenge to GDPR?

In today's data-driven world, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries and empowering businesses to unlock unprecedented opportunities. But this changing landscape has given rise to privacy and security issues that demand a hard look at the way AI h...

How do human traffickers launder money?

Every year, the freedom of millions of innocent lives are stolen while an illicit river of money continues to flow, concealed by sophisticated laundering strategies. These intertwined underworlds not only rob human dignity but pose a formidable challenge to law enforcement agencies worldwide. V...

How are shell companies used for money laundering?

In 2016, Panama Papers exposed a vast database of 214.000 offshore shell companies used by a variety of individuals and companies for tax evasion, money laundering, and corruption. The scandal sent shockwaves across the world, revealing the detrimental consequences of such entities for the glob...

How is money laundered through football?

In May 2015, the biggest scandal in football history (known as “FIFA Gate”) led to seven FIFA executives being arrested in Zurich. The accusations focused on the use of bribery, fraud, and money laundering to rig the $150 million media and marketing rights auction for FIFA games in the Amer...

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What are the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Directives?

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Since 1991, the European Union has regularly updated and released new anti-money laundering directives to adapt to and be able to fight new money laundering and terrorist financing techniques (e.g.: MiCA to regulate crypto-currencies). Today, modern ...

How are ESG-related assets used for greenwashing?

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With the rise of environmentally and socially conscious consumers, companies are under more pressure than ever to prove their commitment to sustainability and ethical practices. In recent years, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) h...

How do criminals launder their money using video games?

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In the past decade, the video game industry has managed to dwarf the film, music, and television sectors. It’s estimated that there are currently 3 billion active gamers across the globe who have roughly spent $198,6 billion on games in 2022 alon...