Top StoryGerman Civil Asset-Forfeiture Bill Fails to Launch
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German Civil Asset-Forfeiture Bill Fails to Launch
By Gabriel Vedrenne
German lawmakers have delayed a vote on legislation that would give local law enforcement agencies new, non-conviction-based asset-confiscation tools amid strong disagreement over the bill's contents, including among the parties that make up their country's ruling coalition.
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The Financial Crimes Investigation Services of Lithuania imposed a monetary fine on the Vilnius, Lithuania-headquartered cryptocurrency firm for failure to comply with the anti-money laundering and terrorist financing law, as well as for sanctions violations.
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The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service entered into a settlement agreement with the Sliedrecht, Netherlands-based supply company to resolve allegations of its violations of sanctions.
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In this episode of Financial Crime Matters, Kieran Beer, editor in chief of ACAMS moneylaundering.com and Eliza Odom, former head of counterterrorism at the FBI, discuss the bureau’s efforts against international terrorism and violent domestic extremism.
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More News
Now Established, EU’s Future AML Agency Launches Hiring Campaign
By Gabriel Vedrenne
The Anti-Money Laundering Authority, an impending, EU-wide AML regulator, is expected to onboard scores of investigators, analysts and other staffers starting in December, with hiring for administrative roles already underway, the agency's interim director has disclosed.
July 16, 2024
In this episode of Financial Crime Matters, Kieran Beer, editor in chief of ACAMS moneylaundering.com and Eliza Odom, former head of counterterrorism at the FBI, discuss the bureau's efforts against international terrorism and violent domestic extremism.
July 16, 2024
Breaking July 16, 2024: 12:51 pm ET
German Civil Asset-Forfeiture Bill Fails to Launch
By Gabriel Vedrenne
German lawmakers have delayed a vote on legislation that would give local law enforcement agencies new, non-conviction-based asset-confiscation tools amid strong disagreement over the bill's contents, including among the parties that make up their country's ruling coalition.
July 15, 2024
Germany warns Solaris, FinCEN flags West Bank settler violence, and more, in the weekly roundup.
July 12, 2024
Enforcement Actions
The Financial Crimes Investigation Services of Lithuania imposed a monetary fine on the Vilnius, Lithuania-headquartered cryptocurrency firm for failure to comply with the anti-money laundering and terrorist financing law, as well as for sanctions violations.
July 11, 2024
The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service entered into a settlement agreement with the Sliedrecht, Netherlands-based supply company to resolve allegations of its violations of sanctions.
July 11, 2024