Enforcement

Enforcement

Korean Court Upholds Heavy Sentences in Landmark Crypto Fraud Case

By Editors | 27/03/2026

Court sentences leaders to 12 and 9 years in prison for a KRW 46 billion fraud that exploited NFT and metaverse hype.

AML / KYC

UK Sanctions Crypto Marketplace and Cambodia Scam Centre Network

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

The action targets Chinese-language marketplace Xinbi, which processed nearly USD 20 billion, and operators of a Cambodian scam compound under the UK’s Global Human Rights regime.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Signals 'Zero-Tolerance' Shift to 'Pre-emptive' Supervision

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

The FSS is moving from post-incident sanctions to a preventive framework with a focus on consumer protection and systemic risk.

Enforcement

ASIC Outlines Key Lessons from Shield and First Guardian Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2026

ASIC's Alan Kirkland outlines expectations for superannuation trustees as gatekeepers following the collapse of investment schemes affecting 11,000 members.

AML / KYC

Korea's Bithumb Sues Regulator to Overturn Business Suspension and Fine

By Mark Johnston | 27/03/2026

The virtual asset exchange is challenging a six-month suspension and a KRW 36.8 billion fine for alleged AML and customer due diligence failings.

Enforcement

Korean Regulator Sanctions Upbit for Misleading Fee Advertising

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2026

The KFTC has issued a corrective order against the crypto exchange for advertising a fee discount that never existed.

ESG / Sustainability

Japanese FIs Could Be Underpricing Climate Risk as Litigation Heats Up

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 26/03/2026

Structural barriers in Japan’s courts shield banks from immediate legal exposure, but pressures are building.

Securities / Derivatives

OJK Indonesia Probes Poor IPO Practices at Investment Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

OJK has already penalised UOB Kay Hian and is investigating Mirae and Shinhan, which are among "32 ongoing cases" related to suspected capital markets violations.

Enforcement

China Probes Senior Financial Regulator in Widening Graft Crackdown

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2026

Zhou Liang, a vice-minister at the NFRA and a former anti-graft official, is the latest high-profile target in the country's finance-focused purge.