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North Korea, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves and scammers are using decentralized finance (DeFi) services to transfer and launder their illicit proceeds, the U.S. Treasury Department warned on Thursday.

The report issued Thursday comes as the U.S. and other countries are grappling with how they should regulate cryptocurrencies and virtual assets.

Iran’s two-ship surface action group was spotted this week in port in Cape Town, South Africa, after failing to transit the Panama Canal, according to satellite images provided to USNI News by Maxar. IRIS Makran and IRIS Dena were spotted in port on April 4 after completing an Atlantic transit after operating off the east coast of South […]

Operation Cookie Monster took down Genesis Market, a cybercrime venue that sold tens of millions of compromised accounts, senior government officials said.

They engaged in corrupt practices that contribute to the breakdown of the rule of law in Lebanon

The Biden administration on Tuesday sanctioned two wealthy Lebanese brothers for allegedly using their influence to disrupt the country and bring its economy and politics to a state of turmoil.

The United States imposed new sanctions on Tuesday on two Lebanese brothers, as well as several of their companies, who it said had used their wealth to engage in corrupt practices that contribute to ...

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The Central Bank of the UAE plans to close the Russian bank’s operations within six months from the date of the decision. 

On Tuesday, MEPs approved three pieces of legislation that aim to tighten EU anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing rules.