AML / KYC

Enforcement

AML Status Quo 'Broken', Requires 'Unthinkable' Change, Says Author

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

Author Jeffrey Robinson argues that decades of AML policy have failed and calls for jailing 'gatekeeper' professionals.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Court Sentences Crypto Founder Do Kwon to 15 Years in Prison

By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2025

The South Korean national faces separate charges in his home country, with a potential prison transfer after serving half his US term.

Enforcement

China Escalates Anti-Fraud Drive with Bounty List, Mass Myanmar Repatriations

By Mark Johnston | 13/12/2025

Police across multiple Chinese provinces issued arrest notices for key figures accused of recruiting personnel and managing finances for Myanmar fraud operations.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Grants Approval for Digital Payments Intelligence Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/12/2025

SBI and Bank of Baroda take the lead in building a shared digital payments intelligence platform to strengthen real-time fraud detection across the financial system.

AML / KYC

Australia's FAAA Launches Digital ID Tool to Meet AML Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/12/2025

The tool, launched by the Financial Advice Association of Australia, aims to help financial advisers meet 'Safe Harbour' provisions under AML/CTF laws.

Sanctions

Chinese Chipmaker Sues US Government Over Blacklist Status

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

Yangtze Memory Technologies, a major flash memory maker, is challenging its inclusion on a US defence blacklist, citing reputational harm and a lack of due process.

Sanctions

US Busts Network Smuggling AI Chips to China, Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

The case exposes significant illicit finance and export control compliance risks for firms with exposure to China and Hong Kong supply chains.

Sanctions

UK Sanctions Two China-Based Firms Over Global Cyberattacks

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/12/2025

The UK sanctioned two China-based tech firms for global cyberattacks, underscoring rising state-linked cyber threats and escalating hybrid warfare concerns.

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Cracks Down on Tax Evasion Linked to Virtual Assets

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/12/2025

India has intensified its crackdown on undisclosed crypto income, uncovering major tax evasion, tightening reporting rules, and expanding AML oversight of virtual asset platforms.