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
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.
Enforcement
Personal Liability: The New Weapon in Financial Crime Enforcement
31/10/2025
Regulators across the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly targeting individuals as a critical weapon in their crackdown on financial crime.
Enforcement
Entain's Bold Gamble on “Reasonable Precautions” Defence In AML Lawsuit
29/10/2025
Sports betting giant Entain is punting on a novel AML/CTF defence, which could set a precedent for businesses that find themselves in AUSTRAC's enforcement crosshairs.
Fintech / Regtech
Compliance Expertise is Invaluable in the ‘Age of AI’
24/10/2025
Rather than replacing human talent, the AI arms race is making skilled and experienced compliance professionals more valuable than ever, writes Nathan Lynch.
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