FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 20 January 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US Department of Justice
US DoJ charges crypto exchange founder over alleged illicit fund transfers
The DoJ alleges Bitzlato processed more than $700m in illicit funds.
Two suspects arrested in Estonia accused of $575m crypto fraud
Both defendants appeared in court in Tallin and are being held pending extradition to the US.
Danske Bank talking to US over €200bn money laundering case
Department of Justice would like to ask some questions.
RBS walloped with $4.9bn fine for lending legacy issues
US Department of Justice lays down the law.
HSBC can’t dodge DoJ’s $63m fine for major FX up
Part of a three-year deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice.
