
UBS to Pay Nearly $1 Billion for Alleged Role in French Tax Evasion
UBS Group AG will pay €835 million ($985.6 million) to resolve a yearslong case in France over allegations the Swiss bank helped wealthy clients evade taxes.

UBS to Pay Nearly $1 Billion for Alleged Role in French Tax Evasion
UBS Group AG will pay €835 million ($985.6 million) to resolve a yearslong case in France over allegations the Swiss bank helped wealthy clients evade taxes.

U.S. Blacklists Wife of Brazilian Judge Who Oversaw Bolsonaro Case
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Viviane Barci de Moraes, the wife of Brazilian Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes, escalating a confrontation over the judge’s handling of cases against former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Singapore Convicts Two in Wirecard Forgery Case
A Singapore court on Monday convicted two businessmen of falsifying documents that misled auditor EY into believing Wirecard held substantial cash in Singapore bank accounts.

KPMG Turned Blind Eye to Regional Bank Flaws: Senate Report
KPMG overlooked serious risks at three regional banks that collapsed in 2023, a U.S. Senate report has found, raising questions about the quality of oversight by one of the world’s largest audit firms.

FinCEN to Delete Ownership Info on U.S. Companies from CTA Registry
FinCEN Files investigation revealed how U.S. banks helped move illicit money worldwide, U.S. authorities are rolling back key reforms enacted in its aftermath, sparking alarm among transparency advocates.
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HK Regulator Bans Ex-Citi Asia Equities Head for Poor Compliance
Hong Kong has banned Richard Charles Heyes, Citigroup’s former head of pan-Asia equities, from re-entering the financial industry for five years after finding him liable for regulatory breaches.

OFAC Takes Aim at Financial Facilitators Aiding Iran’s Military
OFAC sanctioned two Iranian financial facilitators and more than a dozen individuals and entities based in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for moving funds that allegedly benefited Iran’s military.

France Weighs Blocking Some ‘Passported’ Licenses for Crypto Firms
France has warned it may challenge the right of some crypto companies licensed elsewhere in the European Union to operate domestically, stepping up pressure for stricter oversight of the industry.

Tether to Launch New Stablecoin for U.S. Market
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, announced plans to launch a new U.S.-based stablecoin called USAT.

Georgia’s Ex-Defense Minister Detained for Money Laundering, Abuse of Office
Georgia’s ex‑Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze has been arrested on charges of money laundering and abuse of power, OCCRP said.