Enforcement

Enforcement

Thailand Freezes 10,000 Crypto Accounts in AML Crackdown

By Editors | 12/03/2026

The action follows the rollout of a new ‘Speed Bump’ protocol and stricter KYC checks designed to disrupt illicit fund flows.

Securities / Derivatives

Insider Trading Dominated Korean Market Abuse Cases in 2025: KRX

By Editors | 12/03/2026

KRX referred 98 cases of suspected unfair trading to financial authorities, with the KOSDAQ market remaining a hotspot.

Fintech / Regtech

Korean Regulator Concludes Probe into Bithumb 'Ghost Coin' Incident

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

The FSS has concluded its probe into the exchange's internal control failures, which allowed a payout far exceeding its holdings.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand Seeks Interpol Red Notice in Major Crypto Fraud Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2026

Authorities are pursuing a fugitive businessman accused of a cryptocurrency scheme with initial losses estimated at over THB 76 million.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Authorities Raid Citic Securities, Guotai Junan Offices - Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2026

The move marks a significant escalation of regulatory scrutiny into the city's financial sector amid a boom in capital markets activity.

Enforcement

Singapore Court Jails Former UOB Employee for Leaking Customer Data

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

Cao Wenqing was found disclosing personal details of more than 1,000 bank customers to scammers who posed as Chinese police.

Fintech / Regtech

Meta, Global Police Disrupt Asian Scam Networks; New AI Tools Rolled Out

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

As new AI-powered anti-scam features are deployed, a joint operation has led to 21 arrests in Thailand and the removal of over 150,000 accounts from Meta's platforms.

Sanctions

New FATF Report Calls for Crackdown on Offshore Crypto Providers

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

New report outlines risks from offshore crypto firms and calls for coordinated global action from regulators and financial institutions.

Sanctions

US Fed Lifts Enforcement Actions Against ICBC and StanChart

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

The Fed has terminated long-standing orders related to sanctions compliance, internal controls, and unauthorised data disclosure at the two major banks.