Enforcement

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK Law Enforcement Gets Stronger Powers to Seize Crypto

By Editors | 29/04/2024

UK law enforcement agencies will be able to seize crypto assets from a suspect without having to make an arrest first.

Enforcement

Bank of Singapore Dismisses Staff Over Misuse of Medical Benefits

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2024

The employees submitted claims for supplements, baby milk and beauty products, which were non-claimable items.

Enforcement

Former Bank Manager Charged with Forgery in Malaysia

By Mark Johnston | 27/04/2024

The former customer relations manager used fraudulent documents to withdraw gold belonging to three female customers of Al-Rajhi Bank.

Enforcement

China Investigates Senior CSRC Official for Corruption

By Editors | 27/04/2024

Yao Qian was director of the CSRC’s Science and Technology Supervision Department. An investigation into a Bank of China official was also launched.

AML / KYC

US DOJ Charges Founders of Crypto Mixer “Samourai Wallet”

By Editors | 27/04/2024

Over around ten years, Samourai Wallet was used to launder over $100mn in crime proceeds, earning the founders at least $4mn in fees.

Enforcement

US Citizen Jailed in Singapore for Running Ponzi Scheme

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2024

Michael Philip Atkins cheated more than 1,000 investors in a forex trading scheme involving more than S$18mn.

Enforcement

DOJ Charges Two Chinese Nationals for IEEPA Violations

By Editors | 26/04/2024

The two individuals (one arrested) conspired to evade export controls to obtain US chip-making technology for a prohibited Chinese company.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Court Convicts Two Former Brokers for False Trading

By Editors | 25/04/2024

Former representatives of KGI Asia Limited and South China Securities Limited will be sentenced on 16 May 2024.

AML / KYC

FSA Launches AML Probe into Tokyo’s Kiraboshi Bank

By Mark Johnston | 25/04/2024

The bank did not perform checks on around 80 large remittances made by a customer over less than two months, despite the suspicious circumstances.