Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Money Laundering

Court Ruling Requires PayPal to Comply With AML Laws in India

By Editors | 25/07/2023

The court dismissed a monetary penalty previously imposed on PayPal for failure to comply with the reporting obligations under the PMLA.

Anti-Money Laundering

Couple Responsible for 2016 Bitfinex Hack Reach Plea Deal

By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2023

The 119,754 bitcoin stolen was worth $71mn at the time of the hack. When the couple was arrested in Feb 2022, it was worth over $4.5mn.

Anti-Money Laundering

US DOJ Elevates Crypto Enforcement Team Within Criminal Division

By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2023

NCET will merge into the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, more than doubling the number of prosecutors available to work on crypto-related crime.

Anti-Money Laundering

China Dismantles Online Gambling Ring, Seizes $160m in Crypto

By Editors | 22/07/2023

Police said the scheme involved a “maze-like criminal network” that used virtual assets to launder money overseas.

Market Abuse

FSS Korea Steps Up Efforts to Eradicate Unfair Trading Practices

By Mark Johnston | 21/07/2023

The FSS governor pledges to crack down on any illegal activities in the capital market. A notice outlines misconduct at some investment firms.

Anti-Money Laundering

BaFin Appoints Special Monitor to Oversee AML Improvements at N26

By Mark Johnston | 21/07/2023

BaFin fined N26 in 2021 but says it still has deficiencies. N26 will be restricted to onboarding no more than 50,000 new customers per month until the deficiencies are resolved.

Anti-Money Laundering

KoFIU Revises Rules Setting Out “Core Responsibilities” of AML Officers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2023

The role of CEOs has been made more specific, compliance officers will have a supervisory role over employees, MLROs will need at least two years of AML experience.

Structural Regulation

OECD Proposes Common Approach for Real Estate Information Exchange

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 20/07/2023

OECD recently submitted an updated report analysing the current state of tax transparency regarding foreign-owned real estate and made several recommendations.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Fed Fines Deutsche Bank for Slow Remediation of AML Deficiencies

By Editors | 20/07/2023

The Fed Board said Deutsche Bank made “insufficient remedial progress” under 2015 and 2017 consent orders and still has deficient AML internal controls and governance processes.