Moldova’s Territorial Governor Sentenced for Illicit Financing
On August 5, 2025, Evghenia Guțul, the sitting governor of Moldova’s Gagauzia region, was sentenced to seven years ...
U.S Government Published Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025
The Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025 establishes an Independent Financial Technology Working Group to co...
Former U.S. Senator Sentenced for Bribery and Corruption
On June 17, 2025, Bob Menendez, former U.S. senator from New Jersey, began serving an 11-year prison term after his...
Chad’s Former PM Sentenced for Inciting and Aiding Deadly Clashes
On August 9, 2025, Succès Masra, Chad’s former prime minister and leader of the Les Transformateurs party, was sent...
Croatia’s Former Minister Sentenced for Corruption and Misuse of Funds
On June 13, 2025, Gabrijela Žalac, former Croatian Minister of Regional Development and EU Funds, was sentenced to ...
Germany’s Issued BaFin Updated Interpretation and Application Guidance on AML
On July 1, 2025, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) published updated interpretation and ap...
Former German MP Sentenced in Azerbaijan Bribery Scandal
On July 30, 2025, Eduard Lintner, a former German MP and ex-member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of ...
Moldova’s Ex-Justice Minister Charged in Interpol Bribery Case
On July 19, 2025, Vitalie Pirlog, former Justice Minister of Moldova, was formally charged in France after being ex...
Ripjar Partnership
Ripjar and RZOLUT Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance AML Screening
Indonesian Politician Sentenced for Bribery
On July 25, 2025, Hasto Kristiyanto, Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), was ...
Colombia’s Former President Convicted for Bribery and Procedural Fraud
On July 28, 2025, former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was convicted of bribery and procedural fraud. The charge...
UK OFSI Published Threat Assessment on Cryptoassets
On July 21, 2025, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its Cryptoassets Threat Asse...