AML / KYC

Enforcement

South Korea Scrutinises Binance over Upbit Breach Response

By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2025

Korean police had asked Binance to freeze Solana tokens from the Upbit breach, but only a partial amount was reportedly frozen after an initial delay.

AML / KYC

New Zealand's ASB Admits AML Breaches, Agrees to NZD 6.73m Penalty

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2025

The CBA-owned lender admitted to serious compliance failures after the RBNZ filed court proceedings over breaches dating back to 2019.

AML / KYC

Cambodia to Tackle Fraud Linked to Anonymous SIM cards

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

The central bank and telecom ministry have agreed to link verified phone numbers with bank accounts to make it harder for fraudsters to exploit anonymous SIM cards.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Proposes Overhaul of Business Registers, Director ID Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2025

The proposed laws will link director IDs to company records, give ASIC new disqualification powers, and unwind a costly modernisation programme.

AML / KYC

Singapore AML Reforms Tested by Prince Group’s ‘Integrated’ Crime Model

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

New commentary says recent allegations against Prince Group show a shift from sequential to integrated criminal enterprises, testing new frameworks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Pakistan Explores Tokenisation with Binance, Grants Initial Crypto Approvals

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

Government signs non-binding MoU while the new virtual asset regulator grants initial approvals to Binance and HTX.

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.