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Opinion | There are many ways for democracy to fail
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thumbnail www­.washingtonpost­.com - “I hope that one day we’d be able to return to a country we recognize.” For the first time since she was murdered by a car bomb six months ago, members of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s family have spoken …
Spain’s High Court investigates Caixabank for alleged money laundering
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thumbnail kyc360­.com - Spain’s High Court on Thursday placed Caixabank under formal investigation over allegations that the Spanish bank was involved in laundering almost 100 million euros ($123.80 million) for alleged Chi…
Qatar PM went to wedding hosted by 'one of the world’s most prolific terror financiers'
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thumbnail www­.telegraph­.co­.uk - Qatar is facing fresh questions over its claim to be cracking down on support for terrorism after the Gulf state’s prime minister was guest of honour at an event hosted by one of the world’s most pro…
Europe's Largest Bank Cuts Off Financing To The Oilsands
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thumbnail www­.huffingtonpost­.ca - London-based HSBC, Europe's largest bank, has joined a growing number of financial institutions that are cutting off funding to oilsands projects. As part of reforms to its energy policy, HSBC says i…
The Anti-Petro? Zcash Throws Venezuelans a Lifeline - CoinDesk
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thumbnail www­.coindesk­.com - Zooko Wilcox received his first plea for help from someone in Venezuela a few months ago. The founder and CEO of the Zerocoin Electric Coin Company (ZECC) had been closely following what he describes…
Russia mulls ban on western alcohol imports
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thumbnail www­.thespiritsbusiness­.com - Spirits could once again be in the firing line of a diplomatic showdown as Russia considers trade sanctions against the west. A feud between US and Russia could hurt spirits exports On Friday (13 Apr…
How the end of the Castro era affects US travel to Cuba
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thumbnail abcnews­.go­.com - After nearly 60 years of Castro brother rule, there is a new president in Cuba. The Cuban General Assembly voted on Wednesday to elect First Vice President Miguel Díaz-Canel as the next president. Wh…
Did Backpage founder accidentally deposit $500k in Phoenix man's account?
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thumbnail www­.azfamily­.com - A 28-year-old Phoenix man was stunned this week when he checked his bank account and found a mysterious $500,000 deposit. What’s even more surprising about the apparently accidental deposit is the so…
China, Feeling Left Out, Has Plenty to Worry About in North Korea-U.S. Talks
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thumbnail www­.nytimes­.com - “The loss of prestige is a big problem for China and Xi, who wants everyone else to view China as an essential actor of international relations, especially in the Northeast Asian context,” said Zhang…
MEPs approve stronger instruments to prevent and monitor money laundering in Europe
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thumbnail medium­.com - Members of the European Parliament today approved the review of the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, which constitutes the main legal instrument in the prevention of money laundering and terroris…
Farewell to Sammartino: The Continued Unraveling of PDVSA Corruption - Compliance Report
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thumbnail fcpacompliancereport­.com - Bruno Sammartino died this week. Perhaps not as well known to most people, if you were a pro wrestling fan in the 60s and 70s you certainly had heard of Sammartino. According to his New York Times (N…
beyond the list: why bother? | Eric Sohn, Dow Jones | encompass blog
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thumbnail www­.encompasscorporation­.com - On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added a slew of Russian oligarchs and some of their businesses to the primary OFAC sanctions list. By doing so, any firms that were …
The Case for Central Bank Electronic Money and the Non-case for Central Bank Cryptocurrencies
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thumbnail research­.stlouisfed­.org - Abstract: We characterize various currencies according to their control structure, focusing on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and government-issued fiat money. We then argue that there is a large u…
Barclays eyes move into cryptocurrency trading
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thumbnail www­.telegraph­.co­.uk - Barclays is weighing a move into cryptocrurency trading, potentially pitting it against US rival Goldman Sachs in the fast-emerging field. The British bank has sounded out potential clients about set…
The Dumb Money
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thumbnail jacobinmag­.com - To be a good means of payment, something needs to be widely accepted in payment, and usable with a minimum of transaction costs. That raises a chicken-and-egg problem: people usually accept something…
Business
Which country recently created an equal playing field for cryptocurrency companies? - Coinfirm
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Business confidence in Canada is collapsing
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Money laundering and terrorist financing: Presidency and Parliament reach agreement - Consilium
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How Chinese gangs are laundering drug money through Vancouver real estate
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IMF Chief Envisages Large-Scale Shift Away From Government Fiat Towards Crypto - Bitcoin News
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Beyond Regulation - an ICA and ITN Productions collaboration
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North Korea is setting the mood for a summit with Trump. And that is progress.
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Understanding the China-North Korea Relationship
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EU edges closer to new Iran sanctions ahead of Trump deadline, envoys say
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G7 Plus India And Afghanistan: Lead Economic Sanctions Against Pakistan
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UN Experts: North Korea Traded Apparent Chemical Weapons Supplies With Syria
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Chemical factory in North Korea closed due to sanctions
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Trump May Face Heat for Campaign Finance Crimes
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Pastors react to report that govt plans to probe their sources of wealth
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Indonesian court rules seizure of Equanimity yacht to be invalid - Nation | The Star Online
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Environment
UK: HMRC faces grilling over ‘reluctance’ to raid Lycamobile
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The Connection Between Russia and 2 Green Groups Fighting Fracking
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Louisa Tomar: Local business community still missing in the global anti-corruption conversation - The FCPA Blog - The FCPA Blog
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Love Turns Ugly as Woman Arrested for Bitcoin Murder-For-Hire Plot - Bitcoinist.com
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Detroit Empire: Feds say rap mogul is heroin kingpin
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Toronto school sends letter to parents after student poster defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti - Toronto
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AML 360 | Going Beyond the Basics - ACFCS | Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists
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Should FATF Put Pakistan On Its Terrorist Financing Watch-List?
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The opportunity to change lives using blockchain technology.
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