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June 19, 2024

HSBC Swiss Arm Violated Money-Laundering Rules, Says Regulator FINMA!

Switzerland's Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has found that HSBC’s Swiss private banking arm breached anti-money laundering regulations by failing to adequately vet the high-risk accounts of two politically exposed individuals (PEPs). According to FINMA, HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) neglected to conduct proper checks on the origins, purpose, or background of assets involved in two high-risk business relationships.

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April 4, 2024

The Ridiculous Case of FINMA’s Secrecy: Investors Left in the Dark Amid CS Downfall!

In a perplexing turn of events, the Swiss regulator, Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), finds itself at the center of controversy following its decision to resist the disclosure of critical documents amidst the legal turmoil surrounding the Credit Suisse (CS) bailout. The situation has thrown investors into a state of infuriation, sparking a debate on the transparency and accountability of financial regulatory practices.

March 26, 2024

FINMA Takes Decisive Action Against Banque Audi for Money Laundering Violations in Lebanan Context!

In a bold move, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has concluded its enforcement proceedings against Geneva-based private bank Banque Audi (Bank Audi), owned by a prominent Lebanese banking group. During an on-site inspection in 2021, FINMA discovered serious shortcomings in the prevention of money laundering and ordered the disgorgement of profits totaling CHF 3.9 million and a capital surcharge of CHF 19 million.

September 7, 2023

Swiss Regulator FINMA CEO Resigns In Wake Of Credit Suisse Downfall!

The collapse of Credit Suisse is also having an impact on the Swiss regulator FINMA. The regulatory authority surprisingly announced that its CEO, Urban Angehrn, will resign by the end of the month. This decision comes roughly half a year after FINMA faced significant scrutiny for not averting the downfall of Credit Suisse. Angehrn, who has been at the helm since November 2021, cited health concerns as the primary reason for his departure.

March 16, 2023

Troubled Legacy Banks: Credit Suisse Needs State-Provided Lifeline To Go Ahead!

Credit Suisse is Switzerland’s second-largest bank after UBS Group, with assets of around $580 billion at the end of 2022, more than twice the size of Silicon Valley Bank (SBV), which failed last week. Over the last few days, Credit Suisse shares and bonds have lost massive value because of nasty rumors. The bank announced it would borrow up to 50 billion Swiss francs ($53.7 billion) from the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to shore up its liquidity.

June 3, 2022

Whistleblower Warning Against Coiniswap

Coiniswap is purportedly a crypto exchange operated by European Exchange Ltd in Switzerland. However, Coiniswap is a CFD broker scam. The whistleblower is allegedly a former employee and has informed us that everything about Coiniswap is a scam. We were able to confirm this in our review. As a payment processor, we once again found the anonymously operating GameChangers processing credit and debit cards for the scam. CryptoPayIn is integrated for crypto deposits.

November 6, 2021

Whistleblower Call – Let’s find the people behind vanished scam HybridReserve

The HybridReserve broker scam vanished sometime in 2020. It has defrauded thousands of victims during its active period between 2018 and 2020. Several financial market regulators in Australia and Europe have issued warnings against the scam. The vanished website was owned and operated by the offshore entity SingleBell LTD, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, and the unlicensed Estonian SingleBell OÜ, One of the facilitating payment processors has been the German P2P GmbH, which is investigated by German law enforcement agencies.

September 18, 2021

Wellington Holdings, Solid Invest, and the huge Capital Letter scam network

It is indeed a huge scam network. Scams will typically either take offshore companies or simply invent fake companies. Only rarely, they are operated by companies in Europe as is the case with the Capital Letter scam network. Capital Letter GmbH, registered in Munich, Germany was the operator of several large scams until the end of 2020. In addition, two other companies also registered in Germany, Brunnlitz GmbH and Tokkata Software GmbH, participated in the scams. All three companies are operated by Ukrainian individuals; all received warnings from regulators.

September 15, 2021

Alert! Wellington Holdings scam facilitated by SysPay, Coinicash, and AdvCash

The Swiss regulator FINMA has recently issued an investor warning against the Wellington Holdings scam (www.wellingtonholdings.com). The scam operators do not disclose any information about the legal entity or persons but give Bleicherweg 10 in 8002 Zurich, Switzerland, as the address. This is bullshit, says FINMA. As a payment processor, we once again found SysPay, regulated by the Maltese regulator MFSA, in criminal collusion with Coinicash and AdvCash. We also noticed this combination most recently in the Cento GX scam.

How U.S. Law Enforcement Infiltrated The International Crypto Scene!

In an unprecedented move, the FBI infiltrated the crypto world with its own token, NexFundAI, to crack down on market manipulation. This case marks a significant shift in crypto enforcement, signaling that law enforcement is evolving its tactics to keep pace with the complexities of the digital asset space. As more fraudsters are exposed, the crackdown on wash trades and pump-and-dump schemes is just beginning.

Breaking: German Co-Founder of Crypto Fraud Scheme USI Tech On The Run!

USI Tech was one of the first MLM schemes to use cryptocurrencies to defraud its investors. FinTelegram has issued several warnings aginst the scheme. Horst Jicha has now gone fugitive, leaving behind a trail of defrauded investors and evading justice in the $150 million USI Tech fraud case. With Jicha on the run, the case serves as a chilling reminder of the risks in the volatile crypto world.

Binance Chief Financial Crime Compliance Officer Denied Bail in Nigerian Case!

Think twice before starting to work for the world's larger crypto exchange. As Binance’s financial crime compliance officer faces money laundering charges in Nigeria, questions mount over the company’s compliance safeguards and the risks involved in its global operations. The denial of bail for Tigran Gambaryan and the ongoing legal battle could have far-reaching implications for the company’s future.

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Solaris Bleeds Cash and Jobs: Can This High-Risk Fintech Survive, Let Alone IPO?

Solaris, a German fintech and neobank, has a long history of compliance troubles. Moreover, its ongoing financial losses and regulatory woes doubt its long-term profitability, even as it sheds jobs and restructures for survival. A potential IPO, as rumored by the German platform Gründerszene, seems speculative at best in light of its deep-rooted issues with compliance and financial stability.

Breaking: The Binance-Like $3.1 Billion Money Laundering Settlement of TD Bank!

TD Bank, one of North America's largest financial institutions, has been hit with a historic $3.1 billion settlement over money laundering violations. This case represents one of the most significant AML enforcement actions in U.S. history, both in terms of the financial penalties imposed and the severity of the admitted misconduct. Only Binance, with its $4.1 billion settlement, was even larger.