AML / KYC

AML / KYC

UPDATED – Singapore Bankers Asked to Avoid Discussing Inflows from China

By Editors | 14/04/2023

Regulators asked private bankers to avoid attributing large fund inflows to Chinese wealth as this is seen as a politically sensitive issue.

AML / KYC

UK Tables Amendment to Introduce ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence

By Editors | 13/04/2023

Prosecutors will be able to hold large companies to account if they do not have reasonable measures in place to prevent fraud by an employee.

AML / KYC

EU-Funded Report Explores Crypto Use in Darknet Markets

By Mark Johnston | 12/04/2023

Law enforcement needs training, resources, technology and cooperation to effectively investigate darknet markets, which grew 469-fold between 2011 and 2020.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Announces New Measures to Combat Phone Scams

By Editors | 12/04/2023

Implementation of an “SMS sender name” registration system will begin in the banking industry by the end of this year.

AML / KYC

FATF Holds First In-Person Joint Experts Meeting Since 2019

By Editors | 11/04/2023

The three day event covered themes including cyber-enabled fraud, terrorist financing through crowdfunding, and the risks and challenges associated with hawala.

AML / KYC

UK FCA Outlines Next One Year of Work to Improve Markets

By Editors | 11/04/2023

The FCA will propose reforms to the listing regime, consult on the introduction of consolidated tapes, and strengthen its authorisation and assessment processes.

AML / KYC

Binance.US Struggling to Secure Banking Services – Report

By Mark Johnston | 08/04/2023

Binance.US previously relied on either Signature Bank or Silvergate Capital to handle its customers’ cash deposits.

AML / KYC

BSP Issues New CDD Rules to Support PhilSys Enabled e-KYC

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/04/2023

The PhilSys national digital ID system is acceptable for e-KYC, provided it is supported by “robust technology, adequate governance, processes, and procedures”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Treasury Publishes First Ever DeFi Risk Assessment

By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2023

Treasury calls on the private sector to use the risk assessment to inform their risk mitigation strategies, and offers recommendations on government action.