Financial Crime

    Cryptocurrency

    South Korea Scrutinises Binance over Upbit Breach Response

    By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2025

    Korean police had asked Binance to freeze Solana tokens from the Upbit breach, but only a partial amount was reportedly frozen after an initial delay.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    JPX Announces New Measures to Combat Accounting Fraud in IPOs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2025

    New measures include enhanced scrutiny of high-risk business models, interviews with former auditors, and stricter reviews of whistleblowing systems.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    New Zealand's ASB Admits AML Breaches, Agrees to NZD 6.73m Penalty

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2025

    The CBA-owned lender admitted to serious compliance failures after the RBNZ filed court proceedings over breaches dating back to 2019.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Cambodia to Tackle Fraud Linked to Anonymous SIM cards

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

    The central bank and telecom ministry have agreed to link verified phone numbers with bank accounts to make it harder for fraudsters to exploit anonymous SIM cards.

    Tokenisation

    Swift, HSBC and Ant Pilot Tokenised Deposits for Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 15/12/2025

    The proof of concept used the ISO 20022 standard over Swift's network to address interoperability and compliance challenges for digital assets.

    KYC & CDD

    Australia Proposes Overhaul of Business Registers, Director ID Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2025

    The proposed laws will link director IDs to company records, give ASIC new disqualification powers, and unwind a costly modernisation programme.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore AML Reforms Tested by Prince Group’s ‘Integrated’ Crime Model

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

    New commentary says recent allegations against Prince Group show a shift from sequential to integrated criminal enterprises, testing new frameworks.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AML Status Quo 'Broken', Requires 'Unthinkable' Change, Says Author

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

    Author Jeffrey Robinson argues that decades of AML policy have failed and calls for jailing 'gatekeeper' professionals.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Rules vs Principles: New Research Quantifies Impact on Economic Stability

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2025

    A new quantitative study shows rules-based regulation dampens volatility, but implementation quality matters more than the label for mature hubs.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Court Sentences Crypto Founder Do Kwon to 15 Years in Prison

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2025

    The South Korean national faces separate charges in his home country, with a potential prison transfer after serving half his US term.

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