by Red Scribble | Dec 26, 2025 | Integrity
The ContextOn 24 July 2025, the U.S. State Department announced a $7 million reward for information on Sim Hyon-Sop, a North Korean national. Simultaneously, the Department of Justice filed to seize $7.74 million in laundered funds linked to his network. This is not a...
by Red Scribble | Dec 26, 2025 | Integrity
The ContextIn December 2025, the International Foreign Bribery Taskforce (IFBT)—comprising the Five Eyes intelligence alliance—published its first harmonised ‘Indicators of Foreign Bribery’ guidance. This consolidates decades of investigative experience...
by Red Scribble | Dec 26, 2025 | Integrity
The ContextIn June 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice moved to seize $7.74 million in cryptocurrency linked to a North Korean money laundering network. This was not a simple hack. The funds were generated by a sophisticated scheme where North Korean operatives,...
by Red Scribble | Dec 22, 2025 | Integrity
The ContextOn 22 December 2025, the International Taskforce on Bribery (IFBT) published its official Indicators of Foreign Bribery. This is not a theoretical guide. It is a checklist for prosecutors. The IFBT explicitly states these indicators are not stand-alone and...
by Red Scribble | Dec 19, 2025 | Integrity
The ContextOn 19 December 2025, the US Department of Justice released thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. This followed a separate release of 20,000 pages from his estate by the House Oversight Committee in November. This is not a historical footnote....
by Red Scribble | Dec 18, 2025 | Integrity
The ContextMillinium Capital Managers Limited recently referred a former adviser to the Financial Markets Authority and Serious Fraud Office. The adviser allegedly recommended the sale of shares from the Millinium Alternative Fund (MAX) while possessing undisclosed,...