Financial Crime

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India Arrests Former Coinbase Employee Over May Hacking Incident

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

    Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the arrest by Indian police following a May security incident where hackers bribed overseas support staff.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea to Freeze Accounts in New Illegal Lending Crackdown

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

    The FSC unveils victim support programme and new powers for financial institutions to block accounts used for illicit loans.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    South Korea to Expand Crypto AML ‘Travel Rule’ to Small Transfers

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2025

    Regulators have launched a taskforce to close a ‘smurfing’ loophole and align the country’s AML framework with global standards.

    KYC & CDD

    India Clarifies KYC Verification Responsibility for Central Registry Users

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/12/2025

    The RBI has clarified that the last institution to upload data to the central KYC records registry is responsible for verification.

    KYC & CDD

    Thailand Tightens Scrutiny on Inbound Foreign Currency Transactions

    By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

    The central bank is increasing documentation requirements for resident transactions over USD 200,000 to curb baht appreciation.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    China Sanctions US Defence Firms Over Taiwan Arms Deal

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The measures, targeting firms and executives over a record Taiwan arms sale, create new compliance obligations for all organisations in China.

    Data Privacy

    South Korea Launches Sector-Wide Probe Following Shinhan Card Data Leak

    By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

    FSC convenes emergency meeting after internal employee leaks 192,000 merchant records; FSC to inspect all card issuers.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    China Cracks Down on Hidden Debt, Orders Banks to Tighten LGFV Lending

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    An official audit has revealed illicit financing practices, prompting new rules for banks and stricter oversight on local government debt.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    South Korea Launches Task Force to Tackle 'Undue Interference' in Policy Finance

    By Mark Johnston | 29/12/2025

    South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups has launched a programme to combat illegal third-party interference in policy funding.

    Payments & Settlements

    China Expands Cash Pool Programme for MNCs Nationwide

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

    The nationwide policy unifies renminbi and foreign currency pools and links foreign debt and overseas lending quotas to a company's net assets.

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