Enforcement

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Prosecutors to Form New Unit Dedicated to Crypto Crime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/07/2023

The new Virtual Asset Joint Investigation Unit will launch by the end of the month and focus on investigating crypto-related crime including fraud.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong SFC Bans Former RaffAello Officer over IPO Sponsor Failures

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 12/07/2023

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) found that a former responsible officer and sponsor principal at a financial advisory firm had “failed to exercise due skill, care and diligence” in handling a listing application.

AML / KYC

Australia: Crown Casinos Ordered to Pay Record Breaking Penalty

By Editors | 12/07/2023

Crown will pay A$125mn now, A$125mn within a year, and the remaining A$200mn within two years for AML/CTF breaches.

Enforcement

Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency Inks MOU in Cybercrime Fight

By Karen Ng | 11/07/2023

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore aims to protect financial institutions against cybercrime through information sharing and preparation against cyber-attacks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Indicts Moroccan for Crypto and NFT Spoofing Scam

By Mark Johnston | 11/07/2023

A Moroccan man is accused of stealing cryptocurrency and NFTs by creating a fake OpenSea website.

AML / KYC

G7 Forms Joint Task Force to Tackle Corruption in Ukraine

By Editors | 10/07/2023

The G7 nations will collaborate on sharing information and devise strategic approaches to address Ukraine corruption-related challenges.

Enforcement

MAS Urges Banks to Stop Use of SMS OTP

By Karen Ng | 10/07/2023

The MAS is urging banks to move away from the sole reliance on SMS OTP as the only authentication factor for transactions.

Capital / Liquidity

China Unveils Regulatory Framework for Private Equity Funds

By Karen Ng | 10/07/2023

China unveils a formalised framework for regulating its USD 2.9 trillion private equity industry.

Enforcement

China Marks End of Tech Crackdown With Ant Group Penalty

By Editors | 10/07/2023

Ant Group was fined CNY 7.1 billion. The PBOC and CSRC said they would shift focus to more “normalised supervision”.