Enforcement

Enforcement

Taiwan Telecoms Fined for Failing to Prevent Exploitation by Scammers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2023

Taiwan Star and Strait-Telecom were fined for failing to check and verify the identities of service applicants, a breach of the Telecommunications Management Act.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore High Court Recognises Crypto as Personal Property

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/07/2023

The court ruled that holders of crypto assets have legally enforceable property rights under common law, marking a significant milestone in crypto case law globally.

Enforcement

Australia Fines Meta A$20m Over Misleading Data Usage Practices

By Editors | 27/07/2023

Australian Federal Court ordered Meta’s subsidiaries to pay AUD 20 million over deceptive consumer data usage, impacting over 270,000 users.

Enforcement

Korea Establishes Interagency Investigative Team for Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 27/07/2023

Until new rules for the crypto sector come into force in 2024, the new investigative team will be charged with investigating unlawful trading activities.

Enforcement

Korea Prosecuting 33 Individuals Involved in Convertible Bond Abuse

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/07/2023

Out of 40 cases detected, investigations have been completed in 11 cases. Criminal charges were against 33 suspects.

Enforcement

ASIC Lodges Court Action Against Vanguard for Alleged Greenwashing

By Editors | 26/07/2023

ASIC said Vanguard falsely claimed the index it used excluded issuers with significant business activities involving fossil fuels.

Enforcement

South Korea Seizes Assets from Crypto Lender Delio

By Editors | 25/07/2023

Prosecutors and the FSC seized “all company and customer assets, including Delio’s cold wallets and ledgers”.

Capital / Liquidity

UBS Penalised $388m Over Credit Suisse’s Archegos Failings

By Editors | 25/07/2023

US, UK, and Swiss regulators took coordinated action to punish the “unsafe and unsound” risk management practices at Credit Suisse.

AML / KYC

Disgraced Former CSRC Official Has a New Job at PBOC – Report

By Editors | 25/07/2023

Former CSRC chief Liu Shiyu was previously punished for using his position and power to seek personal gains for others.