Crypto / Digital Assets

    AML / KYC

    US Treasury Sanctions Lazarus Entities Over ‘Ronin Bridge’ Hack

    By Editors | 19/04/2022

    OFAC has added a list of entities associated with Lazarus to its sanctions list, including a specific Ethereum wallet address associated with the attackers.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China: Industry Bodies Warn of NFT-related Financial Risks

    By Editors | 17/04/2022

    China’s internet finance, banking and securities associations have outlined six measures to curb “NFT financialisation and securitisation” and prevent NFT-related illegal activity.

    AML / KYC

    GCFFC Task Force to Drive Sanctions Compliance in Crypto

    By Editors | 17/04/2022

    The founding members of the task force are Chainalysis, Elliptic, GDF and Safello, who will together work to support sanctions compliance in the crypto industry.

    AML / KYC

    FSA Offers Update on Work to Strengthen Japan’s AML System

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2022

    Discussions are underway on the implementation of a new shared transaction monitoring and screening system. A new ‘beneficial ownership list system’ has been established.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Australia: Regulatory Hurdles Delay Rollout of CBA Crypto Services

    By Mark Johnston | 15/04/2022

    ASIC is using its design and distribution powers to ensure CBA customers are provided the right level of disclosures around crypto product risks.

    Fintech / Regtech

    PwC Publishes 2022 Rankings of Global Retail, Wholesale CBDCs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2022

    The highest ranking retail CBDC projects were from Nigeria, the Bahamas, and China. The highest ranking wholesale CBDC projects were from Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASEAN Ministers, Central Banks Prioritise Financial Stability, Inclusion

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/04/2022

    Finance ministers and central bankers have committed to promoting financial stability, financial inclusion and banking integration in the ASEAN region.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Nasdaq Publishes Guide on Global Crypto Regulation

    By Editors | 14/04/2022

    Nasdaq has published a summary of laws and regulations governing the trading of crypto assets around the world.

    AML / KYC

    Man Jailed for Attempting to Help DPRK Evade Sanctions with Crypto

    By Editors | 14/04/2022

    The DOJ says known hacker Virgil Griffith was developing crypto infrastructure in North Korea and attempting to broker introductions to service providers to facilitate sanctions evasion.

    AML / KYC

    Crypto Firms and Sanctions: Five Tools for Compliance

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2022

    Sanctions screening starts with effective KYC, says Refinitiv’s Neil Vaz, pointing to five “universal tools” crypto firms need to ensure compliance.

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