Enforcement

Crypto / Digital Assets

Cook Islands Crypto Bill Faces Backlash Over Asset Seizure Powers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/11/2025

Proposed legislation is under fire for potential overreach by granting authorities the power to seize assets without a criminal conviction.

Enforcement

UK Details How Laundering Network Bought Kyrgyz Bank to Evade Sanctions

By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2025

NCA revealed a billion-dollar scheme that used cash-to-crypto swaps and the purchase of Kyrgyzstan-based Keremet Bank to launder criminal funds.

Enforcement

US Indicts Four in Illicit Nvidia Chip Supply Chain Spanning Malaysia and Thailand

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

Alleged conspiracy involving USD 3.89 million in wire transfers and shell companies highlights sanctions evasion risks in cross-border trade.

Enforcement

Hong Kong ICAC Charges Ex-HKEX Executive in Bribery Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2025

Hong Kong's ICAC has charged a former HKEX executive with accepting bribes to leak confidential company information.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Warns on Banned China Bond Tactic Migrating to City - Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2025

The SFC has warned of regulatory action as cash-strapped Chinese LGFVs use off-book payments to boost bond returns.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Prepares Special Unit to Target Livelihood Finance Crimes

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

The FSS is securing personnel for a new investigative unit targeting illegal private lending following a presidential directive.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Probes NH Nonghyup Life for Alleged Data Privacy Breaches

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

FSS accuses insurer of accessing credit data without consent; company claims actions align with Credit Information Act exceptions.

Enforcement

Australia Regulator Fines Optus for Breaching Anti-Scam Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2025

The penalty follows failures in identity verification processes that allowed scammers to access customer bank accounts, the communications authority said.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Jails Agents in Insurance Commission Fraud Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2025

Jail sentences were earlier handed to another 11 individuals who were all part of the same 'dummy agent' commission fraud scheme, according to the ICAC.