AML / KYC

Enforcement

India Freezes Assets Linked to Scam Targeting Coinbase Users

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

India’s ED has attached INR 217.1 million in assets linked to a Coinbase phishing ring that stole user credentials via spoofed websites.

Sanctions

US Targets China, HK Firms in New Iran Sanctions Wave

By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

The sanctions targets include entities in China, Hong Kong and India that allegedly operate procurement networks supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and UAV production

Enforcement

Singapore Police Arrests Ex-Wirecard Asia Director

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2025

The arrest follows coordinated raids across multiple countries as investigators unravel one of the world’s largest cross-border fraud and money-laundering schemes.

Fintech / Regtech

China's Capital Controls Fuelling Global Money Laundering Threat, RUSI Finds

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2025

A new paper finds Chinese Money Laundering Organisations are a dominant global force, but concludes there is no public evidence of Chinese state direction.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Cybercrime Surges as AI-Powered Threats and Real-Time Scams Challenge Banks

By Nathan Lynch | 14/11/2025

AI-driven cyberattacks, real-time payment scams and “dynamic friction” were hot topics at this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine Cybercrime Agency Partners Fintech to Shape Digital Finance Policy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/11/2025

The CICC's partnership with digital lender Juanhand will provide the government agency with industry insights to develop evidence-based regulations for the sector.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS, Singapore Police Warn of New Scam Using Doctored ID Cards

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2025

The new scam tactic involves the use of digitally altered identity cards to open payment service accounts, which are then used to receive proceeds from scams.

AML / KYC

Singapore Jails Nominee Director in Multi-Million Dollar Shell Company Scam Case

By Mark Johnston | 13/11/2025

Singaporean man sentenced after shell firms he directed processed millions in proceeds from US and European scams.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK Jails Chinese Fraud Mastermind Over Multi-Billion Bitcoin Laundering

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/11/2025

The case involved one of Britain's largest-ever cryptocurrency seizures, stemming from a massive Ponzi scheme affecting 128,000 Chinese investors.