AML / KYC

AML / KYC

Moscow Reopens Bond Market to ‘Friendly’ Nations

By Manesh Samtani | 17/08/2022

Investors from “unfriendly” countries remain subject to capital controls banning them from selling or collecting payments on Russian securities.

AML / KYC

Three Associated with Tornado Cash Allegedly Arrested

By Manesh Samtani | 16/08/2022

Dutch authorities arrested a software developer of crypto mixer Tornado Cash last week. Two others were reportedly arrested in the US and Estonia.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia Reassures Public After Data Breach at Payments Firm

By Editors | 15/08/2022

The iPay88 breach will be raised in a Cabinet meeting to discuss a proposal to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate the incident.

AML / KYC

INTERPOL Launches Global Money Mule Awareness Campaign

By Editors | 15/08/2022

The Japan-funded global campaign will run for two weeks until 26 August 2022 on social media, with support from 34 countries worldwide.

AML / KYC

INTERPOL Calls for Urgent Action to Tackle Pollution Crime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/08/2022

Document fraud, tax evasion, money laundering and corruption are common components of pollution crimes, which often have a nexus with organised crime.

AML / KYC

Former BitMEX Exec to Pay Fine for Violating AML Law

By Editors | 11/08/2022

The US Attorney previously secured judgments against the firm’s three co-founders for violating US derivatives laws and AML rules.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Saw Almost HK$400m in Crypto Scams in H1 2022

By Editors | 11/08/2022

Crypt-related scams, job scams and online shopping scams made up the top three types of cybercrimes in Hong Kong in the first half of this year.

AML / KYC

Iran Makes First Import Order Using Crypto – Report

By Editors | 10/08/2022

By end September, the use of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts will be widely used in foreign trade with target countries, an Iranian official said.

AML / KYC

OFAC Sanctions Crypto Mixing Service Tornado Cash

By Manesh Samtani | 09/08/2022

The US Treasury Department says Tornado Cash has been used to launder over USD 7 billion worth of crypto since it was created in 2019.