Nathan Lynch
Nathan Lynch is Chief Correspondent for Regulation Asia, focusing on financial crime. He has spent two decades investigating the hidden world of dark money that fuels organised crime, corruption and violent extremism. Nathan has trained police, government officials and bankers across Asia and the Middle East on the techniques the world's criminals use to conceal their dirty money. In 2022, he was awarded the Australian Financial Crime Fighter of the Year Award from Macquarie University’s Financial Integrity Hub.
Articles by Nathan Lynch
AML / KYC
Exclusive: Australia Set to Defer Core ‘Tranche 1’ AML/CTF Reforms
15/01/2026
Australia is set to defer some key AML/CTF reforms until 2029, prioritising the Tranche 2 rollout and counter-terrorism ahead of the upcoming FATF mutual evaluation.
Enforcement
How a South Sudanese General Regained Control of an Australian Mansion
07/01/2026
A court judgment has allowed a South Sudanese PEP to retain control of a multi-million-dollar mansion in Victoria, highlighting the challenges facing the financial intelligence community.
AML / KYC
Trade Finance Fraud Poses Growing Challenge to Compliance Teams
19/12/2025
Global trade is expected to reach a new high of USD 35 trillion this year. Alongside the many benefits, this volume of transactions also creates significant opportunities for fraud.
Fintech / Regtech
India's Digital Stack: Turning Data Into Dollars for Asia's Unbanked
27/11/2025
India's open-source tech stack has delivered bank accounts to almost a billion people, a model that Asia's emerging markets can emulate in their quest to foster financial inclusion and fight financial crime.
Fintech / Regtech
Indonesian Banking Roundtable Highlights Need for Real-Time Fraud Prevention
26/11/2025
Indonesian financial institutions are pushing for proactive fraud prevention as scams proliferate across the Asia-Pacific region.
Sanctions
Age of Empires: ASEAN Plays Vital Role Amid Global Power Games
21/11/2025
ASEAN nations are positioning themselves as a neutral bridge between China and the US, as geopolitical upheaval and sanctions continue to fragment global trade and financial services.
Crypto / Digital Assets
The Great Bitcoin Freeze: How the DOJ Snatched $15bn from a Cambodian Crypto Empire
19/11/2025
Amid the excitement about the DOJ's record $15bn bitcoin seizure from Prince Group one question still remains unanswered: how did US authorities obtain assets held in cryptographically secure cold storage wallets?
Crypto / Digital Assets
Cybercrime Surges as AI-Powered Threats and Real-Time Scams Challenge Banks
14/11/2025
AI-driven cyberattacks, real-time payment scams and “dynamic friction” were hot topics at this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival.
AML / KYC
Australia Set to Reinvent AML Regulation for Gatekeepers
12/11/2025
AUSTRAC is treating its long-delayed ‘Tranche 2’ reforms as an opportunity to bridge the divide between prescription and principles for 'gatekeeper' businesses.
AML / KYC
Mining the Blockchain: Lessons from the Prince Group Laundering Case
10/11/2025
The US DOJ’s case against Chen Zhi, chairman of Cambodian-headquartered Prince Group, has provided a unique window into the role of cryptocurrency in modern money laundering schemes.
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