AML / KYC

DOJ Charges Russian TV Presenter With Violating US Sanctions

By Editors | 08/09/2024

The television presenter and producer for Russia’s state-owned Channel One, along with his wife, were charged for sanctions violations and money laundering.

Enforcement

German Court Orders Former Wirecard Execs to Pay Damages

By Editors | 06/09/2024

The court found that three executives should be held personally liable for granting €100mn in loans without due diligence or collateral.

Fintech / Regtech

UK Proposes to Lower Limit for APP Fraud Reimbursements

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/09/2024

The PSR has proposed to revise its December 2023 plan to reduce the reimbursement limit from GBP 415,000 to GBP 85,000.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Issues New Guidance on Outsourcing AML Functions

By Editors | 06/09/2024

Among other things, the guidance covers due diligence of service providers, outsourcing agreements, management and oversight, and performance monitoring.

AML / KYC

HK Customs Announces Disciplinary Actions Against Four MSOs

By Editors | 06/09/2024

The MSOs failed to keep records of remittance transactions and to identify beneficial owners and PEPs, among other breaches of AML/CTF requirements.

Enforcement

US Charges Six Hamas Leaders for Terrorism, Sanctions Evasion

By Editors | 06/09/2024

The DOJ said Hamas crypto fundraising efforts caused US persons to engage in transactions that violated US sanctions regulations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

North Korean Cyber Actors Targeting Crypto ETFs, FBI Warns

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2024

The FBI has issued an advisory warning of advanced social engineering tactics being used by North Korean hackers to steal crypto assets.

Sanctions

US Sanctions Russian Individuals, Entities for Election Interference

By Editors | 05/09/2024

The DOJ also charged two employees of the Russian-backed media network RT for conspiring to commit money laundering.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Captures Former Philippine Mayor Charged for Money Laundering

By Editors | 05/09/2024

The former mayor Alice Guo fled the Philippines in July after she was accused of helping to set up an illegal online gambling and scam centre.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Blocks Online Gamblers from Accessing Financial Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2024

Over 6,000 accounts have been blocked to prevent online gamblers from accessing financial services and “create a deterrent effect”.

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