Anti-Money Laundering

PEPs & Sanctions

MAS Clarifies Sanctions Scope After Russia-Linked Stablecoin Appears at Conference

By Manesh Samtani | 08/10/2025

The issuer of A7A5, owned by a sanctioned Moldovan fugitive banker and Russia’s state-owned Promsvyazbank, was featured as a sponsor at Token2049.

Anti-Money Laundering

Sri Lanka’s FIU Launches Mandatory Survey to Identify VASPs

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

The survey aims to strengthen Sri Lanka's readiness for its upcoming AML/CFT evaluation and lay the groundwork for a future registration and reporting framework for VASPs.

Anti-Money Laundering

India’s ED Finds OctaFX Netted INR 8bn from Illegal Trades

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

The ED is investigating the forex and crypto trading platform for money laundering, after uncovering a sophisticated, transcontinental fraud and money laundering operation.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Using Covert State-Backed Channel to Fund Iran Oil Purchases - Report

By Mark Johnston | 07/10/2025

A hidden financial conduit involving state insurer Sinosure is funnelling billions in oil payments to Iran, according to reports.

Tokenisation

Vietnam's Crypto Hub Ambition Faces Slow Start Amid Strict Rules

By Mark Johnston | 07/10/2025

Hanoi aims to tap a USD 19 trillion global market for tokenised assets, but strict capital requirements for its new pilot framework have so far deterred any formal applications.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Rising Financial Fraud in Japan and Countermeasures to Tackle It

By Gavin Blair | 07/10/2025

Record fraud losses in Japan, driven by police impersonation scams, are prompting new countermeasures as criminals move online and overseas.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines AMLC Secures 4th Freeze Order in Flood Control Corruption Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

The AMLC has frozen more bank accounts, properties, and virtual currencies linked to alleged irregularities in public infrastructure spending.

CBDCs

Vietnam Taps State Telcos for CBDC Research Amid Broader Crypto Push

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

The SBV has assigned Viettel and MobiFone to conduct foundational research on a CBDC, as the country simultaneously pilots new rules for tokenised assets.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SBI Crypto Mining Pool Reportedly Hacked, DPRK Link Suspected

By Editors | 06/10/2025

On-chain investigators report a USD 21 million theft from the Japanese financial giant's mining pool, noting similarities to previous North Korean attacks.