Anti-Money Laundering

PEPs & Sanctions

FATF Amends Terror Financing Rules to Protect Humanitarian Aid

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2026

FATF has updated its standards to ensure targeted financial sanctions do not impede legitimate humanitarian activities.

Cryptocurrency

Korean Authorities Agree 20pc Cap on Crypto Exchange Ownership

By Mark Johnston | 24/06/2026

Regulators have agreed a 20 percent ownership limit for crypto exchanges, despite warnings that it could impede the industry’s growth.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand Dismantles Forex Scam Network with Political, Celebrity Links

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/06/2026

Authorities have seized millions in assets and frozen dozens of bank accounts in a crackdown on an unauthorised foreign exchange trading network with estimated losses in the billions of baht.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Probes Crypto Firms Over INR 25bn in Unauthorised Transfers

By Editors | 23/06/2026

India’s ED has raided five fintech firms for allegedly bypassing foreign exchange laws using virtual assets to facilitate cross-border transfers.

Anti-Money Laundering

HKMA Sets 24-Month Roadmap for AI in Financial Crime Fight

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/06/2026

The HKMA has told financial institutions to deliver measurable results from using AI in AML/CFT within two years.

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan Police Arrest OTC Dealers in Stablecoin Laundering Case

By Mark Johnston | 23/06/2026

The arrests in Osaka highlight a regulatory gap in Japan’s oversight of over-the-counter crypto asset trading used to launder the proceeds of fraud.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Bolsters Financial Probe Capacity for Environmental Crimes

By Editors | 23/06/2026

The government is training prosecutors and investigators to tackle illicit financial flows linked to environmental offences ahead of a key money laundering evaluation.

Anti-Money Laundering

Japan’s FSA Orders Moomoo Securities to Halt New Client Onboarding

By Mark Johnston | 23/06/2026

The regulator has imposed a three-month suspension, citing significant failures in compliance, customer protection, anti-money laundering, and cybersecurity controls.

Market Abuse

Sri Lanka SEC Secured Record Settlement in 2025 Enforcement Drive

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

The securities regulator has stepped up enforcement actions under the new SEC Act, collecting over LKR 200 million in disclosed penalties for market misconduct.