Enforcement

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Suffers Another Outage, Drawing Fresh Scrutiny from Regulators

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

A technical failure on the ASX's announcements platform on Monday halted trading in dozens of stocks.

Enforcement

Japan Makes First Arrests in $4.6b Securities Hijacking Probe

By Mark Johnston | 02/12/2025

Authorities apprehend two suspects linked to a market manipulation scheme involving hijacked online accounts and record-breaking fraudulent trading volumes.

Enforcement

Crypto 'Nesting' Case Exposes Gaps in Global AML Oversight

By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

A European fraud investigation has revealed how nested crypto exchanges and complex offshore structures can obscure illicit funds, presenting challenges for regulators.

AML / KYC

Bendigo Bank Uncovers Systemic AML/CTF Deficiencies

By Editors | 01/12/2025

An independent review found widespread weaknesses in risk management, prompting a fully funded overhaul with unknown costs and regulatory scrutiny.

Enforcement

Westpac New Zealand Penalised for Lender Responsibility Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

The penalty, the largest of its kind under New Zealand’s credit act, follows systemic failures in providing legally required loan information.

Crypto / Digital Assets

INTERPOL Targets Illicit Finance, Scam Centres in New Global Strategy

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2025

Global police body unanimously approves five-year plan with new tools to trace criminal assets and disrupt human trafficking-fuelled fraud.

Enforcement

Thailand PDPC Orders Sam Altman’s World to Halt Iris Scanning

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

The data protection watchdog has ordered World to delete 1.2 million iris scans, concluding that trading biometric data for crypto breached the law.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam Proposes Penalties for Trading Crypto on Unlicensed Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/12/2025

The Ministry of Finance has proposed a new decree imposing fines of up to VND 200 million on individuals and firms trading digital assets on unlicensed platforms.

Trending

Korea Targets Prince Group in Largest Ever Sanctions Package

By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

The measures freeze domestic assets, including crypto, of 147 entities and individuals, mirroring recent US and UK actions against Cambodia-based operations.