AML / KYC

    Fintech / Regtech

    South Korea's Anti-Voice Phishing Crackdown Shows Early Success

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2025

    Fraud losses have fallen in recent months following a government crackdown that includes new liability rules for financial firms and enhanced detection platforms.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Fines Shanghai Commercial Bank Over Staff Fraud, Control Lapses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/12/2025

    The FSC cites systemic failures in monitoring, access controls, and corporate culture; orders the bank to increase its operational risk capital.

    AML / KYC

    Thailand: BOT, AMLO Tighten Scrutiny on Gold Trading Amid Baht Pressure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/12/2025

    A new task force will target UBOs and suspicious online activity to curb money laundering risks and currency strength.

    Trending

    Taiwan Sets New Cold Wallet Ratios, Mandates ISO Certifications for Crypto Custodians

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2025

    Regulators have set specific cold-to-hot wallet ratios and made international security certifications compulsory for virtual asset custodians.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Announces Launch of New 'Money Safe' Service at All Retail Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/12/2025

    All 28 retail banks are required to offer the deposit-locking service with mandatory in-person verification from 31 December.

    Market Infrastructure

    Bangladesh Bank Finalises Framework for Move to Risk-based Supervision

    By Editors | 31/12/2025

    BB detailed its restructured supervisory organogram, new reporting requirements, and engagement protocols ahead of the January 2026 transition.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    India Arrests Former Coinbase Employee Over May Hacking Incident

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the arrest by Indian police following a May security incident where hackers bribed overseas support staff.

    AML / KYC

    Korea to Freeze Accounts in New Illegal Lending Crackdown

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

    The FSC unveils victim support programme and new powers for financial institutions to block accounts used for illicit loans.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    South Korea to Expand Crypto AML ‘Travel Rule’ to Small Transfers

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2025

    Regulators have launched a taskforce to close a ‘smurfing’ loophole and align the country’s AML framework with global standards.

    AML / KYC

    India Clarifies KYC Verification Responsibility for Central Registry Users

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

    The RBI has clarified that the last institution to upload data to the central KYC records registry is responsible for verification.

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