AML / KYC

AML / KYC

US Court Jails Bitfinex Hacker for Laundering Stolen Bitcoin

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2024

Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to five years in prison and his wife to 18 months for their roles in the 2016 Bitfinex hack.

Enforcement

Singapore Police Investigate 288 Suspects in Scams Totaling S$6.54m

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2024

The Singapore Police Force conducted a two-week operation uncovering 1,208 scam cases, including job, e-commerce, and investment scams.

AML / KYC

SEBI Simplifies Registration Process for Certain FPI Applicants

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2024

Eligible FPIs can submit an abridged application form, reducing duplication and streamlining the registration process.

AML / KYC

Australia Consults on Enhanced Beneficial Ownership Reforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2024

The reforms aim to increase the disclosure of ownership information for listed companies and broaden the ASIC’s regulatory enforcement powers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

KoFIU Identifies Over 500,000 Potential KYC Violations at Upbit

By Mark Johnston | 15/11/2024

Upbit reportedly accepted identification from customers when the name or registration number on the ID was blurred and not properly identified.

AML / KYC

New FinCEN Alert Offers Guidance on Detecting AI Deepfakes

By Editors | 15/11/2024

The alert explains typologies and provides red flag indicators to assist in identifying fraud schemes that leverage deepfake media created with GenAI tools.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Files Lawsuit to Recover Crypto Linked to FTX Bribery

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2024

Prosecutors are suing to obtain cryptocurrency in an account allegedly connected to bribes paid to Chinese officials before FTX collapsed.

AML / KYC

UK FCA Fines Metro Bank for Transaction Monitoring Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2024

A data-feeding error meant 60 million transactions were not monitored by Metro Bank over a four-year period.

AML / KYC

Unlocking the Potential of AI in Financial Crime Compliance

By Bradley Maclean | 14/11/2024

New research explores the potential of AI in financial crime compliance, highlighting pressing pain points and offering a roadmap for adoption.