AML / KYC

    Capital / Liquidity

    S. Korea to Unify Remittance Limits, Launch Real-Time FX Monitoring

    By Mark Johnston | 10/12/2025

    The Ministry of Economy and Finance will abolish the designated bank system in 2026, levelling the playing field for non-bank operators under a new oversight framework.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India’s Gujarat Police Crackdown on Cyber Fraud Networks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

    Gujarat has rolled out Operation Mule Hunt, a state-level push to track scams from account operators to masterminds.

    Sanctions

    FinCEN Fines Paxful $3.5m for "Egregious" and "Wilful" AML Failures

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2025

    The peer-to-peer crypto platform had "egregious" AML failures, enabling transactions linked to North Korea, ransomware, and terrorist financing.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Coinbase Reopens India Onboarding After Two-Year Pause

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/12/2025

    Following its registration with FIU-IND, Coinbase is rebuilding its India operations and planning a phased launch of rupee on-ramps in 2026.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea to Bolster Crypto AML Rules, Introduce Account Freezing System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/12/2025

    KoFIU will strengthen cross-border rules and introduce a system to suspend suspicious accounts amid a crackdown on transnational crime.

    Sanctions

    G7, EU Weigh Full Maritime Services Ban on Russian Oil Exports

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

    The proposal would replace the price cap and block access to Western shipping and insurance, but its effectiveness is in doubt.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Basel AML Index Offers New Guidance on Risk and Crypto as Global Progress Stalls

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/12/2025

    The annual index reveals a global drift to the middle on money laundering risk, with new guidance for firms on proportionate controls and virtual assets.

    Enforcement

    Thailand Cracks Down on Chinese Bitcoin Mining Tied to THB 5bn Flows

    By Mark Johnston | 09/12/2025

    Thailand's “Operation Copperhead” has exposed a transnational Bitcoin mining ring, triggering focus on money laundering and digital asset crime.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Consolidation of FPI Rules to Streamline Foreign Investment

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/12/2025

    The consultation proposes consolidated rules for FPIs and Designated Depository Participants to simplify compliance and improve regulatory clarity.

    AML / KYC

    Singapore Blocks SRS Auto Vehicle Sales in Widening Money Laundering Probe

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/12/2025

    The probe centres on Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi and unregulated financing schemes that bypass central bank oversight.

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