AML / KYC

Enforcement

US OCC Fines RBC’s US Unit Over Risk Management Deficiencies

By Editors | 03/02/2024

A cease-and-desist order requires the bank to take “broad and comprehensive corrective actions” to improve its strategic planning and internal controls.

Enforcement

Taiwan: FSC Fines Taichung Bank Following Arrest of Chairman

By Editors | 03/02/2024

The bank’s chairman was detained for allegedly embezzling TWD 1 billion and later released on bail, with restrictions.

AML / KYC

Binance Faces Lawsuit from Hamas Victims for Facilitating Terrorism

By Editors | 02/02/2024

The lawsuit, which alleges that Binance enabled Hamas to finance the 7 October attacks, also names Iran and Syria as defendants.

AML / KYC

SkyCity Agrees to Pay More Than A$70m for AML Breaches

By Editors | 02/02/2024

AUSTRAC launched civil penalty proceedings against SkyCity Adelaide in December 2022. The casino operator just raised its provision for the potential penalty.

AML / KYC

China to Amend AML Law to Address Virtual Asset Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 01/02/2024

Draft amendments bring virtual assets into scope. FIs would also be required to assess money laundering risks before adopting new technologies and launching new products.

AML / KYC

UK Trial Commences in £5bn Bitcoin Money Laundering Case

By Editors | 01/02/2024

Woman is charged for laundering GBP 5 billion stolen from more than 128,000 investors in China on behalf of her former employer.

AML / KYC

US Court Sentences Lawyer for “OneCoin” Fraud to 20 Years

By Editors | 01/02/2024

Mark Scott, formerly an equity partner at international law firm Locke Lord LLP, laundered $400mn of proceeds from the OneCoin fraud scheme.

AML / KYC

Australia-US Agreement on Electronic Data Access Comes Into Force

By Editors | 01/02/2024

The agreement will better enable US and Australian agencies to prevent, detect, investigate, and prosecute serious crimes.

Enforcement

NYAG Sues Citi for Failing to Protect Customers from Fraud

By Editors | 31/01/2024

NYAG says Citi does not implement strong anti-fraud defences, misleads account holders about their rights, and illegally refuses to reimburse fraud victims.