Jianfei Lu, 31, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined US$25 million for laundering over US$92 million for Mexican drug cartels. The US Justice Department highlighted his role in using shell companies to process illicit funds.
Sheryl Williams Stapleton, a former New Mexico Democratic lawmaker, was found guilty of federal charges including mail fraud, bribery, and money laundering for siphoning over $3 million in public education funds to a friend's company, facing up to 20 years in prison.
The Japanese government has formed a parliamentary taskforce to investigate regulating the multi-billion-dollar trading card market. Soaring prices for Pokémon cards have sparked concerns over scalping, counterfeiting, financial ruin, and money laundering.
Ireland published its first National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy, introducing enhanced checks on private crypto wallets, stricter due diligence on overseas firms, and aligning with EU frameworks like MiCA.
The Irish government published its first national anti-money laundering strategy targeting digital assets, introducing new compliance obligations for crypto service providers, private wallet transfers, and gambling funds.
Australia's anti-money laundering watchdog, AUSTRAC, has suspended Cryptolink's Bitcoin ATM operations for three months due to compliance failures regarding reporting obligations and risk management.
Suspected international crime boss Daniel Kinahan was extradited from the UAE to Ireland and charged with directing a criminal organization following a special court sitting in Dublin.
Russia's FSB, in conjunction with the Interior Ministry, raided 9 unregistered crypto exchanges in Moscow, detaining over 20 employees. The operation targeted money laundering channels converting scam proceeds from Russian victims into cryptocurrency for Ukrainian handlers, with potential compensation assessment underway.
The US Treasury Department's OFAC sanctioned digital asset exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether, alongside Iranian national Siavash Kayvanpour, for allegedly laundering billions of dollars and facilitating sanctions evasion to support Iran's IRGC.
Capital One closed Trump's accounts in 2021 due to suspected money laundering, as revealed in a court filing. Trump alleges political motives, suing for illegal account closure.
Capital One shut Donald Trump's accounts in 2021 after flagging suspicious activity; Trump claims political motive, bank denies. JPMorgan Chase also denies political de-banking.
Capital One disclosed in a court filing that it closed bank accounts held by US President Donald Trump in 2021 after flagging financial activity with characteristics of money laundering. Trump's holding company had sued the bank, alleging the closures were politically motivated.
Capital One Financial has formally stated in a court filing that it closed over 300 Trump Organization bank accounts due to anti-money laundering (AML) concerns, marking the first time a bank has publicly linked such issues to Donald Trump's business. This disclosure came as Capital One sought to dismiss a lawsuit by the Trump Organization alleging illegal "debanking" on political grounds.
Capital One Financial has defended its 2021 closure of over 300 Trump Organization bank accounts in a US federal lawsuit, stating the decision was made after an anti-money laundering review. This marks the first time a bank has formally tied AML concerns to the Trump family business.
Capital One defended its 2021 closure of Trump Organization accounts, citing anti-money laundering (AML) concerns in a Florida federal court filing. This marks the first time a bank formally linked AML issues to Trump's business, refuting claims of politically motivated debanking.
A Chinese study highlights cryptocurrency's dual nature, facilitating illicit activities like money laundering while offering regulatory tools to combat financial crime. This comes as Chinese prosecutors indicted 3,259 people in 2025 for crypto-related money laundering.
Dorset Police arrested two men, aged 20 and 22, from Sussex and Buckinghamshire, on suspicion of modern day slavery and money laundering after raiding a business in Gillingham. Three others were arrested for immigration offences, following community intelligence and detailed enquiries.
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala was released after the Constitutional Court overturned his 15-year money laundering sentence linked to the Odebrecht scandal, citing that the conduct was not legally defined as such when contributions were received.
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a dedicated cryptocurrency investigation unit within its new National Command and Control Centre to combat money laundering and terrorism financing via digital assets, complementing the nation's broader push to formalize the crypto sector.
Former Hong Kong fencer Chiu Man-to was sentenced to three years and four months in prison for laundering over HK$10 million through mule accounts. He admitted to using five bank accounts between August 4-27, 2021, profiting HK$4,000 from the scheme.
A 40-year-old Keysborough man has been arrested and charged in Victoria, Australia, as part of an investigation into an alleged organised crime syndicate linked to 41 cannabis crop houses and $17.5 million in restrained properties. Police warn those who facilitate such operations will also be targeted.
Thailand's central bank is increasing stablecoin oversight, focusing on USDT, to curb illicit finance and "gray money." Measures target cash, forex, and gold trading, expanding compliance for regulated entities and requiring source-of-funds declarations for high-value transactions.
Rossen G. Iossifov, a 53-year-old Bulgarian national and owner of the RG Coins crypto exchange platform, has been sentenced to 121 months in prison by a US federal court for laundering nearly $5 million in crypto for a Romanian fraud network that targeted at least 900 American victims.
Rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee announced plans to approach the Supreme Court after the Calcutta High Court permitted the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC to temporarily operate three frozen bank accounts. The accounts were frozen as part of a money laundering probe linked to alleged financial irregularities.
