AML / KYC

Enforcement

HK Court Jails Former AXA Agents for Fraud, Money Laundering

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2024

The three former AXA insurance agents were sentenced for defrauding AXA of commissions and bonuses and for laundering the proceeds.

AML / KYC

‘COSMIC’ Information Sharing Platform Launches in Singapore

By Editors | 01/04/2024

COSMIC allow banks to share information on suspicious customers or transactions to help detect and prevent financial crime.

AML / KYC

FATF Sheds Light on Global Implementation of Crypto Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2024

91% of jurisdictions with materially important VASP activity have enacted or are in the process of enacting AML/CTF requirements for VASPs.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years

By Editors | 31/03/2024

The judge also ordered the forfeiture of more than $11bn for properties and assets Bankman-Fried bought with customer funds.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Nigeria Files Charges Against Binance & Executives

By Editors | 31/03/2024

One of the two Binance executives detained last month escaped custody. Both executives and Binance are accused of money laundering and tax evasion, among other charges.

AML / KYC

Singapore: ACIP Sheds Light on Use of Data Analytics for AML/CFT

By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2024

New paper discusses current and future uses of data analytics for AML/CFT, and how information shared over COSMIC could be leveraged to enhance such solutions.

AML / KYC

MAS Extends Suspension on “Non-Specified Channels” for China Remittances

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/03/2024

Since the initial suspension in December, MAS has not received reports of remittances to China being frozen.

AML / KYC

Australian Senate Passes Digital Identity Bill

By Editors | 29/03/2024

The Bill will allow myGovID to be used by the private sector, and accredited private sector IDs to be used for some government services.

AML / KYC

FATF Re-rates Australia on Six Recommendations

By Mark Johnston | 29/03/2024

Australia was upgraded on five recommendations and downgraded on R.15 due to the limited scope of its regulatory regime for VASPs.