Crypto / Digital Assets

AML / KYC

Thailand Tightens Industry Controls Against Mule Accounts

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2025

Previous regulatory measures targeting money mules have pushed fraudsters to try to exploit corporate accounts.

Crypto / Digital Assets

S. Korea to Introduce Guidelines for Institutional Crypto Investors

By Mark Johnston | 18/03/2025

The FSC will introduce guidelines for institutional investors in cryptocurrency in the third quarter of this year.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Coinbase Secures Registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

Coinbase, which was forced to exit the Indian market in 2022, now plans to re-launch retail services later this year.

AML / KYC

FATF Releases Report on Online Child Sexual Exploitation

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

The report discusses how criminals exploit digital platforms, encrypted messaging, and financial systems to profit from child abuse.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Government-Owned Bank Fined for AML Failures

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/03/2025

Bank of Taiwan staff made repeated remittances to foreign virtual asset exchanges over several years without investigating alerts.

Crypto / Digital Assets

IOSCO Unveils Work Programme, Key Priorities for 2025

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

IOSCO initiatives include measures to address risks in digital trading, curb online financial fraud finance, and continue research on AI.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore and Vietnam Strengthen Regulatory Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

Regulators will collaborate on capital markets, digital assets, cross-border payment connectivity, and fintech growth.

Crypto / Digital Assets

GDF Warns ASIC Against Overregulating Digital Assets

By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2025

ASIC should create a dedicated regulatory framework instead of primarily lifting from existing requirements, GDF says.

Sanctions

Indian Authorities Arrest Co-founder of Crypto Exchange Garantex

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2025

The arrest was made at the request of US authorities, who have charged Aleksej Besciokov for conspiracy to commit money laundering and violate sanctions.