Enforcement

Crypto / Digital Assets

India Arrests Former Coinbase Agent in US$ 400M Hack Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirms arrest by Indian police following a May security incident where hackers bribed overseas support staff.

Enforcement

FSS Korea Fines Major Lenders for Procedural Breaches in High-Risk Product Sales

By Mark Johnston | 30/12/2025

The FSS sanctioned KB Kookmin, Hana and Shinhan banks for failing to record contracts or verify investor understanding.

Enforcement

South Korea Launches Sector-Wide Probe Following Shinhan Card Data Leak

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

FSC convenes emergency meeting after internal employee leaks 192,000 merchant records; FSC to inspect all card issuers.

Enforcement

South Korea Launches Task Force to Tackle 'Undue Interference' in Policy Finance

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups has launched a programme to combat illegal third-party interference in policy funding.

Enforcement

China's Expands SOE Accountability Rules to Curb Misconduct

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

The measures expand punishable offences to 98 scenarios, detail financial penalties, and introduce lifetime accountability for major decisions.

Enforcement

China Urges Banks to Tighten Oversight Following Crime Crackdown

By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

A joint campaign by the MPS and NFRA dismantled 200 criminal gangs, prompting new warnings for financial institutions on outsourcing risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Impose 'One-Strike' Rule on Private Equity Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 29/12/2025

The FSC plans stricter oversight, new reporting duties, and a 'one-strike-out' policy to curb short-termism and boost venture capital.

AML / KYC

Singapore Set to Introduce Mandatory Caning for Scam Offences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

New laws effective 30 December will impose mandatory caning for scammers and discretionary caning for money mules to deter surging fraud.

Sanctions

North Korean Operative Laundered Stolen Crypto via Global Banks, US Alleges

By Editors | 28/12/2025

Indictments claim Sim Hyon-sop used a complex network involving brokers and shell companies to evade sanctions and process funds.