ENFORCEMENT

    Enforcement

    China: Nine Execs Allegedly Linked to Semiconductor Fund Fraud

    By Editors | 14/08/2022

    Executives from a high-profile chipmaker, a fund that invested in it, and the manager of the fund are under investigation in a fraud and corruption probe.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Again Fines HK Firm for Faulty Beneficiary Disclosure

    By Editors | 14/08/2022

    Hong Kong-based Capital Target was fined last May and ordered to reduce its shareholdings in a Taiwanese financial conglomerate.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FSC Korea Starts Work on New Crypto Legislation

    By Editors | 12/08/2022

    The new “Digital Assets Basic Act” is likely to adopt various measures from 13 bills already proposed by lawmakers and pending in the National Assembly.

    AML / KYC

    Former BitMEX Exec to Pay Fine for Violating AML Law

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    The US Attorney previously secured judgments against the firm’s three co-founders for violating US derivatives laws and AML rules.

    AML / KYC

    OFAC Sanctions Crypto Mixing Service Tornado Cash

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/08/2022

    The US Treasury Department says Tornado Cash has been used to launder over USD 7 billion worth of crypto since it was created in 2019.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Penalises Eastspring for Violations by Former CIO

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    The former chief investment officer used “another person’s account” to trade the same stock that was being traded by Eastspring.

    AML / KYC

    US Secures Extradition of Former Crypto Exchange Operator

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    Alexander Vinnik is alleged to have laundered more than $4bn through a crypto exchange he operated known as BTC-e until it was shut down in 2017.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Court Allows Voyager Digital to Return Cash to Customers

    By Editors | 07/08/2022

    Regulators have separately ordered the crypto brokerage to “immediately remove” false statements it made that suggested it was FDIC-insured.

    Enforcement

    OFAC Investigating Kraken for Alleged Sanctions Violations

    By Editors | 07/08/2022

    Kraken is suspected of allowing Iranian users to utilise Kraken’s services, in violation of federal sanctions.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Finalises Guidance on How FSCP Will Work

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2022

    FSCP sitting panels will comprise an ASIC staff member as chair and at least two external members from the FSCP’s pool of industry participants.

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