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Lebanon imposes travel ban on governor
Germany follows France in issuing arrest warrants for Riad Salameh
French prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Lebanese governor
Salameh condemns move and calls for Lebanon to end co-operation with European investigations
Lebanese governor fails to attend French court hearing
Salameh’s lawyer calls summons “null and void” as politicians hold talks over possible successor
French magistrates will charge Lebanese governor, report says
Investigators questioned Salameh’s brother over embezzlement and money laundering claims
Belize to create AML/CFT exception to central bank confidentiality
Proposed law would also require rules against conflicts of interest
CBDCs will change international monetary system – IMF panel
Bank of Mauritius governor says CBDCs may protect sovereignty and combat illicit financing
US Treasury releases defi risk assessment
Lax adherence to AML/CFT requirements allows criminals to launder money
Central bankers cast doubt on utility of CBDC
“Element of Fomo” drives projects on even when purpose is unclear and resources lacking
EU politicians back plan for new AML authority
Proposals include tougher transparency requirements and crypto transaction limits
MAS set to build digital platform to tackle financial crimes
Central bank will develop an information-sharing platform with six leading banks
Lebanese judge questions governor
Salameh interviewed in presence of European officials after initially refusing to be questioned
Central Banking Awards 2023: second group of winners unveiled
Awards announced for Governor of the year, Communications, Transparency and partners
Crypto firms are dodging scrutiny, US comptroller warns
Hsu compares crypto exchange FTX to BCCI, subject of infamous ’90s banking scandal
Lebanese judge to interview central bank governor
Second judge summons Salameh over allegations as observers say governor could extend term
OK regulator? How AI became respectable for AML controls
Dutch court case pressures supervisors to accept new tech; explainability the key challenge
Swiss authorities freeze Lebanese governor’s assets – report
Lebanese prosecutor orders judge to pause investigation of crisis-hit banks
FATF suspends Russia and grey-lists Africa’s largest economies
South African president pledges rapid reform as Yellen hails action against Russia
Lebanese governor is charged with financial crimes
Prosecutor asks higher court to examine case against Riad Salameh
Lebanese governor says he will step down this year
European magistrates intend to return to investigate allegations against Salameh, reports say
Crypto ‘mixer’ regulation could be simple – Fed research
Counterparties could be obliged to follow similar rules as for cash
UAE grants licence to Russian bank
US voices concerns over sanctions evasion and threatens action against facilitators
Alwyn Jordan becomes Barbados central bank’s acting governor
Cleviston Haynes left central bank on January 31 as his term ended
Federal Reserve fines bank over AML breaches on Covid-19 loans
Popular Bank allegedly processed six coronavirus-era loans with significant signs of fraud