AML / KYC

Upbit Becomes First Crypto Exchange to Register With KoFIU

By Editors | 24/08/2021

Upbit has a partnership with K-bank for real-name verification. One or two more exchanges are expected to register by end-August.

Enforcement

FMA Identifies AML Breaches by Investment Platform Sharesies

By Editors | 23/08/2021

The FMA has ordered Sharesies to amend its onboarding process and implement a process to complete identity verification at onboarding.

AML / KYC

Philippine President to Prioritise Bill to Ease Bank Secrecy Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 20/08/2021

The BSP welcomed the move, saying the bill will provide the central bank tools to investigate illegal activity and improve the safety of the banking system.

AML / KYC

Darkweb Blockchain Analytics Tool Gets Shut Down

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/08/2021

A service that was being used by criminals to check whether their own bitcoin wallets were linked to criminal activity has been shut down.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Passes Bill to Curb Illegal Wildlife Trade

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/08/2021

The bill enables law enforcement to inspect the IWT-associated financial flows of individuals and companies and confiscate their proceeds of crime.

AML / KYC

CCDI Reveals Details of Corruption in China’s Rural Credit System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

Two of the most prominent and well-documented corruption cases disclosed by the CCDI were found at rural credit unions in Anhui and Yunnan.

AML / KYC

All VASPs Unprepared for New AML Rules, FSC Korea Finds

By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2021

Even VASPs with real-name accounts in place do not have dedicated employees in place for AML or adequate systems for suspicious transactions reporting.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC to Address SMR Pain Points in Reporting System

By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2021

AUSTRAC will review the SMR report structure, improve the user interface of its reporting platform, provide more guidance and feedback to reporting entities, and improve reporting automation.

AML / KYC

Singapore Court Jails Key Members of SkillsFuture Scam

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/08/2021

A husband and wife were jailed for 17 and 14 years respectively after pleading guilty to cheating, forgery and money laundering offences.

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea to Establish Virtual Asset Division Within KoFIU

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/08/2021

The new division will oversee the adoption and implementation of the FATF recommendations on digital assets and VASPs.

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