AML / KYC

AML / KYC

China Dismantles Online Gambling Ring, Seizes $160m in Crypto

By Editors | 22/07/2023

Police said the scheme involved a “maze-like criminal network” that used virtual assets to launder money overseas.

AML / KYC

BaFin Appoints Special Monitor to Oversee AML Improvements at N26

By Mark Johnston | 21/07/2023

BaFin fined N26 in 2021 but says it still has deficiencies. N26 will be restricted to onboarding no more than 50,000 new customers per month until the deficiencies are resolved.

AML / KYC

KoFIU Revises Rules Setting Out “Core Responsibilities” of AML Officers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2023

The role of CEOs has been made more specific, compliance officers will have a supervisory role over employees, MLROs will need at least two years of AML experience.

AML / KYC

Singapore Police Issues Advisory on Investment Scams

By Editors | 20/07/2023

The Singapore Police Force said 498 victims lost at least S$25.5mn through investment scams since June.

AML / KYC

US Fed Fines Deutsche Bank for Slow Remediation of AML Deficiencies

By Editors | 20/07/2023

The Fed Board said Deutsche Bank made “insufficient remedial progress” under 2015 and 2017 consent orders and still has deficient AML internal controls and governance processes.

AML / KYC

NAB Blocks Payments to “High-risk” Cryptocurrency Platforms

By Editors | 18/07/2023

NAB will initially block “several” cryptocurrency exchanges that it has concerns with, but this could be expanded further in future.

AML / KYC

US Lawmakers Examine Criticism of FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Rule

By Editors | 18/07/2023

Witnesses criticised FinCEN for introducing overly complex rules and failing to account for the reporting burden on small businesses.

AML / KYC

EU Commission Takes Action Against Cyprus for 5AMLD Implementation Failures

By Editors | 18/07/2023

The European Commission says it has identified multiple instances of incorrect transposition of 5AMLD, despite Cyprus declaring full compliance with the directive.

AML / KYC

Singapore Shaken by Rare Corruption Probe

By Editors | 17/07/2023

A government minister and a prominent property tycoon were arrested and released on bail last week.