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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.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Fines KakaoBank Over Remittance Service Failures
By Editors | 05/08/2022
The FSS said KakaoBank launched the new remittance service without proper testing, and provided prohibited loans to major shareholders.
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