International-Banking

Senate Investigation Reveals Epstein's Billion-Dollar Russian Bank Transfers Linked to Trafficking

| Importance: 10/10

A comprehensive Senate Finance Committee investigation led by Senator Ron Wyden uncovered massive financial evidence demonstrating Jeffrey Epstein’s complex international money laundering and trafficking operations. The Treasury Department’s analysis revealed over 4,725 wire transfers …

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BCCI Begins Rapid International Expansion Strategy with 19 Branches Across Five Countries

| Importance: 7/10

BCCI launches aggressive international expansion, starting with 19 branches across five countries in 1973 and growing to 27 branches by 1974. The bank pursues long-term asset growth over immediate profits, targeting high-net-worth individuals and seeking large deposits. This expansion strategy …

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Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) Founded

| Importance: 8/10

Agha Hasan Abedi established the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) in Luxembourg, creating an international bank with initial capital from Bank of America and Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. BCCI rapidly expanded to become the seventh-largest private bank in the world before being …

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