Enforcement

AML / KYC

BitConnect Founder Indicted for Running Crypto Ponzi Scheme

By Editors | 28/02/2022

BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani and his co-conspirators obtained fraudulent gains from investors amounting to about USD 2.4 billion.

AML / KYC

BitMEX Founders Agree Settlement for US AML Violations

By Editors | 28/02/2022

Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo have pleaded guilty to breaching AML laws and agreed to pay a USD 10 million fine each.

AML / KYC

Ex-Goldman Exec Alleges BNM Was Involved in 1MDB Graft

By Editors | 24/02/2022

Tim Leissner said BNM approved a USD 1 billion overnight transfer out of 1MDB but that he could not independently verify whether a bribe was paid.

Enforcement

Former Bank of Qinghai Executive Jailed 18 Years For Corruption

By Darien Choong | 24/02/2022

A former chairman of China Postal Savings Bank and a former vice chairman of the CBRC have also been arrested on corruption charges.

Enforcement

MAS Bans Former OCBC Representative for Five Years

By Editors | 24/02/2022

The former representative was convicted of forgery in the State Courts last year, leading MAS to believe she would not perform financial advisory services honestly.

Enforcement

Seoul Court Declares Lime Asset Management Bankrupt

By Editors | 23/02/2022

Investors lost an estimated KRW 1.7 trillion. Lime Asset Management has a reported KRW 520 billion in debt, compared to just KRW 19 billion in assets, which will be liquidated.

Enforcement

Australian Court Orders Super Trustee to Pay A$20m

By Editors | 22/02/2022

Aware Financial Services Australia charged over 25,000 customers over AUD 50 million in fees for financial services it did not provide.

AML / KYC

Korea’s KT Corp to Pay $6.3m for FCPA Violations

By Editors | 21/02/2022

KT Corp maintained slush funds for nearly a decade which were used by executives and employees to bribe Korean and Vietnamese officials.

Fintech / Regtech

US DOJ Appoints First Director of National Crypto Enforcement Team

By Editors | 20/02/2022

The FBI has meanwhile created a new “Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit”, which will provide analysis, support, training and new tools to stay ahead of future crypto-related threats.