Brussels, Belgium, June 1, 2026 (AFP) - Money transfer giant Wise hit by Belgian laundering probe

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2026-06-01

Belgian prosecutors said Monday that they were in the advanced stages of an investigation into the money transfer giant Wise, on suspicions criminals used its accounts for money laundering. The Brussels prosecutors' office said it opened the probe last year as the British firm's name kept popping up in hundreds of requests for assistance from investigating authorities in other countries. "The investigation is now at an advanced stage and nearing......

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