INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti III led to 1,462 arrests and over $105 million recovered in a 21-nation crackdown on cyber fraud. Investigators also traced cryptocurrency money laundering in Nigeria while pursuing further suspects.

Coinbase Ireland agrees a €3,252,618 penalty after regulators find extended customer-funds safeguarding shortfalls, outsourcing failures and inadequate notification of changes. High Court confirmation remains pending in this case.

UK Gambling Commission secures a £900,000 settlement with L&L Europe Limited over AML control weaknesses, inadequate source-of-funds checks, withdrawal restrictions and missed gambling harm indicators. Read the public statement.

French authorities propose MiCA changes covering stablecoins, crypto supervision and DeFi safeguards. Their joint response seeks better oversight, clearer boundaries and coordinated European rules. These proposals are not yet law.

Hong Kong outlines new measures against fraudulent remote bank account opening, including biometric checks, in-app authentication and iAM Smart testing. Banks will not receive access to telecom SIM registration records at present.