AML / KYC

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Taiwan Central Bank Warns Against Investing in NFT Market

    By Darien Choong | 22/06/2022

    NFTs are not suitable for retail investors, due to a lack of regulation, liquidity, and clarity over ownership, the central bank says.

    AML / KYC

    Myanmar Considers Joining SPFS, Russia’s SWIFT Alternative

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    Myanmar is negotiating the possibility of joining SPFS, an alternative to SWIFT, as well as the use of Russian Mir cards in Asia.

    AML / KYC

    HK Customs Arrests Woman for Suspected Laundering of HK$350m

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    The woman used 23 personal bank accounts to launder the money over three years, mostly for shell companies set up by individuals from mainland China.

    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong: Victims Lost HK$1.28bn from Fraud from Jan-April

    By Editors | 21/06/2022

    Email fraud accounted for HKD 333 million of losses to companies and individuals in the first four months of this year.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK Crypto Firms Required to Comply with Travel Rule by Sep 2023

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2022

    The UK scrapped a proposal to require both fiat currency and cryptoasset transfers to be considered when calculating the de minimis threshold, which has been set at EUR 1,000.

    AML / KYC

    CBIRC Warns of Online Fraudsters Impersonating Regulators

    By Editors | 19/06/2022

    This is the fourth fraud risk warning issued by the CBIRC this year. Consumers are asked to remain vigilant and report fraud attempts.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Concludes Final Plenary Under German Presidency

    By Editors | 19/06/2022

    FATF will soon publish an update on travel rule implementation in the crypto industry, a report on collaborative analytics, and new guidance for the real estate sector.

    AML / KYC

    EBA Finalises Guidance for AML/CFT Compliance Officers

    By Editors | 19/06/2022

    The guidelines comprehensively address, for the first time at the EU level, the whole AML/CFT governance set-up at financial institutions.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Fines China Everbright Securities for AML/CFT Violations

    By Editors | 16/06/2022

    Unrelated clients received deposits from the same third party within four days, and then used the funds to trade in the same stock.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Trade Finance Registry to Go Live in Q4

    By Editors | 16/06/2022

    The Association of Banks in Singapore has selected MonetaGo and GUUD to deliver a registry that will prevent duplicate financing and fraud.

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