Anti-Money Laundering

    Coverage of global AML regulations, compliance standards, enforcement actions, and innovations in detecting and preventing money laundering activities.

    CBDCs

    RBNZ to Commence Design Work on CBDC Proof of Concept

    By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2022

    Governor Adrian Orr said falling behind other central banks is “not an option” and the RBNZ will soon begin POC design and testing for a CBDC.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Issues Guidance on Identifying Forced Sexual Servitude

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    New financial crime guide provides practical advice to enable banks, businesses, and other FIs to identify and report potential cases of forced sexual servitude.

    Cryptocurrency

    Crypto Prepares for a Regulated Future

    By David Liu | 07/02/2022

    As crypto goes mainstream, regulatory compliance will require robust and financial institution-grade AML and KYC processes, says David Liu.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Australian Billionaire Launches Criminal Proceedings Against Facebook

    By Editors | 06/02/2022

    Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest alleges that Facebook broke AML laws by failing to prevent crypto scams from being advertised on its platform.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Skills Gap a Key Bottleneck for Macao Financial Sector: IMF

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/02/2022

    The IMF proposes a multi-prong approach to bridge the skills gap and support the development of modern financial services in Macao.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    EBA Launches EuReCA, a Central Database for AML/CFT

    By Editors | 01/02/2022

    EuReCA will act as an early warning tool which will help competent authorities to act before ML/TF risks crystallise, the EBA said.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Europol Outlines Different Ways Criminals Use Cryptocurrency

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/01/2022

    A new Europol report highlights that the illicit use of crypto includes “all types of crime that require transfers of monetary value”.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Taiwan FSC Identifies Crypto ATMs Breaching AML Rules

    By Editors | 28/01/2022

    Of 16 companies that have reported their AML compliance to the FSC, 13 will be required to make corrections.

    Tokenisation

    Will 2022 Be the Year of NFT Regulation?

    By Javier Tamashiro | 27/01/2022

    The jury is still out on how the NFT arena will be regulated, but marketplaces should still be applying a baseline standard of compliance practice, says Javier Tamashiro.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HK ICAC Charges Three Ex-StanChart Employees For Fraud

    By Editors | 27/01/2022

    The former relationship managers were among five individuals indicted for conspiring to deceive Japanese investors with false documents.

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