CRYPTO / DIGITAL ASSETS

AML / KYC

FATF Offers Policy Guidance for Managing Covid-19 Related AML Risks

By Editors | 05/05/2020

FATF describes the ways in which AML/CFT policy responses can help support implementation of Covid-19 response measures, while also managing new risks and vulnerabilities.

AML / KYC

US Prosecutors Target Foreign Bank Records in North Korean Cyber Hunt

By Nick Turner | 05/05/2020

US authorities may be signalling their intent to increasingly use the PATRIOT Act to gain access to foreign bank records in DPRK sanctions investigations, says Nick Turner at Steptoe & Johnson.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSA Japan Certifies Two SROs as New Crypto Laws Take Effect

By Editors | 04/05/2020

The certifications took effect from 1 May, the same day the FSA said it would start enforcing new laws on crypto assets.

AML / KYC

G20 TechSprint Invites Firms to Develop Regtech, Suptech Solutions

By Editors | 29/04/2020

Private firms are invited to develop solutions to improve regulatory reporting, crypto asset AML monitoring, and supervisory information sharing.

AML / KYC

Singapore’s Financial Industry’s Role in Preventing Sanctions Evasion

By Jamil Ahmed | 23/04/2020

Given its geographical location and reputation as a major finance and trading hub, Singapore firms need to take extra care to avoid implicating themselves in sanctioned transactions.

AML / KYC

US Agencies Issue Alert on North Korea Cyber Threat

By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2020

The advisory highlights the powers US agencies have to subpoena foreign FIs that maintain a correspondent bank account in the US to gain access to customer records stored overseas.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysian Police Arrest 14 Chinese Nationals in Crypto Scam

By Editors | 20/04/2020

The group was found to be impersonating successful investors and using WeChat and QQ group chats to lure mainland victims into investing.

AML / KYC

S. Korea AML/CFT Framework Significantly Strengthened: FATF

By Editors | 19/04/2020

Korea demonstrates effective cooperation among local authorities, the private sector and foreign counterparts; and effective use and development of financial intelligence.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia SC Announces Capital Market Measures to Support Businesses

By Editors | 17/04/2020

The measures include relief for publicly listed companies from PN17 (financial distress) classification, even if they fall below certain regulatory thresholds.