AML / KYC

    Enforcement

    Fugitive Wirecard COO Found in Moscow, Linked to Russian Spy Operations

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    An international investigation has located Jan Marsalek, who is living under a new identity and working with Russia's FSB.

    Fintech / Regtech

    GLEIF and IOTA Partner to Embed Digital IDs in DLT-Based Trade

    By Editors | 18/09/2025

    The collaboration will use the Legal Entity Identifier on a distributed ledger to streamline supply chain compliance and secure trade finance.

    AML / KYC

    Vietnam Overhauls AML/CFT Framework with New Inter-Agency Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 17/09/2025

    The Ministry of Public Security has been designated as lead coordinator and is able to set firm deadlines for information sharing among government bodies.

    AML / KYC

    US Sanctions Hong Kong, UAE Firms in Iran 'Shadow Banking' Crackdown

    By Editors | 17/09/2025

    The action targets a network using front companies and cryptocurrency to launder oil proceeds for Iran's military, heightening secondary sanctions risks.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Regulatory Framework Enhances Crypto Market Legitimacy

    By Nathan Lynch | 17/09/2025

    Hong Kong is ramping up its regulatory support for digital assets, positioning itself as a hub for stablecoins, while also addressing financial crime concerns.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines Freezes Assets in Widening Flood Control Corruption Probe

    By Editors | 17/09/2025

    A court has frozen 135 bank accounts as regulators deploy a new anti-scam law and probe alleged large-scale money laundering through casinos.

    AML / KYC

    Chinese Authorities Issue New AML Rules for Accounting Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2025

    China has expanded its AML framework, requiring accounting firms to conduct customer due diligence and report suspicious transactions.

    AML / KYC

    ASEAN Attorneys General Launch Regional Pact on Transnational Crime

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025

    The Sanur Bali Declaration creates a new regional forum to strengthen cooperation against transnational crime, including scams, money laundering and asset smuggling.

    AML / KYC

    ASEAN Adopts 10-year Action Plan Against Transnational Crime

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025

    ASEAN ministers have elevated cybercrime and online scams as the region’s top security concern while backing initiatives on money laundering and illegal migration.

    AML / KYC

    Sri Lanka Police Inaugurates New Bureau to Handle Complex Criminal Cases

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025

    The CCIB will handle complex and high-priority cases such as those involving illegal asset investigations, organised crime, and cybercrime.

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