Tuesday, June 23, 2026

money laundering

June 16, 2026

$59 Billion Crypto Inflows: IMF advises CBN to regulate not ban stablecoins, warns of money laundering, policy risks

Attempts to suppress stablecoin use are likely to be only partly effective. A more durable approach is to allow innovation while managing risks.

Stablecoins, CBN
June 9, 2026
U.S. Department of Justice
June 8, 2026

Trump govt to revoke citizenship of 17 Americans accused of immigration fraud: Report

The 17 people targeted for the latest denaturalisation had been convicted of violent crimes, ranging from sex offences against children, wire and immigration fraud.

U.S. President Donald
June 1, 2026

Eli Global, Global Bankers Insurance Group owner Greg Lindberg jailed for $2 billion fraud, money laundering

As a result of Mr Lindberg’s conduct, his insurance companies, third-party entities and policyholders suffered substantial financial hardship.

Greg Lindberg
May 28, 2026

Google employee Michele Spagnuolo charged with insider trading

As alleged, Mr Spagnuolo violated the duties he owed to Google and used its confidential business information to make more than $1.2 million in trading profits on Polymarket.

Michele Spagnuolo
May 21, 2026

Dual U.S.-Nigerian citizen Eseosa Brigut Omoruyi sentenced to prison for money laundering

According to court documents, Mr Omoruyi, 36, was the sole owner and operator of Peller Goods, LLC, a business he created in July 2019 in New Jersey.

A man in handcuffs used to illustrate the story
May 19, 2026

U.S. govt arraigns Maduro regime ally Alex Saab for money laundering, bribery, stealing from vulnerable Venezuelans

Mr Saab allegedly used U.S. banks to launder hundreds of millions of dollars stolen from Venezuelan food programme for the poor and proceeds from illegal Venezuelan oil sale.

Alex Saab arrested by FBI
March 11, 2026

DRC FA president handed life sentence for financial crimes

The court delivered the verdict in his absence.

Jean-Guy Mayolas
October 24, 2025

Nigeria exits FATF global financial risk watchlist after two years

Nigeria was removed from the grey list alongside Burkina Faso, Mozambique, and South Africa.

Financial Action Task Force