Interpol

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Prosecutors Seize $104m from Terra Co-founder

By Editors | 23/11/2022

Prosecutors seized and froze USD 104.4 million in assets belonging to Daniel Shin, representing profits from the sale of pre-issued LUNA tokens to investors.

AML / KYC

FATF Blacklists Myanmar, Sidelines Russia, De-lists Pakistan

By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2022

Myanmar is on the FATF “blacklist” alongside Iran and North Korea. Pakistan was removed from the “grey list”.

AML / KYC

INTERPOL Launches First Global Police Metaverse

By Editors | 20/10/2022

INTERPOL Metaverse users can interact with other officers and take training courses. A new expert group will work to secure the metaverse from crime.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korean National Assembly to Question Crypto Execs on Terra

By Editors | 02/10/2022

TerraForm Labs accuses Korean prosecutors of overreach. Luna Foundation Guard money allegedly transferred overseas.

Enforcement

Interpol Issues Red Notice for Terraform Labs Founder

By Mark Johnston | 26/09/2022

The red notice for Do Kwon was issued at the request of Korean prosecutors, who say he is wanted for alleged capital market violations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Indonesia to Tighten Rules for Crypto Exchanges – Report

By Editors | 25/09/2022

Crypto exchanges will have to post Indonesian citizens resident in the country to at least two-thirds of their board seats.

Enforcement

Korea Issues Arrest Warrants for Terra Founder, Five Others

By Editors | 14/09/2022

Prosecutors say Terra coins were investment securities under Korea’s capital markets law. Do Kwon is alleged to have committed fraud.

AML / KYC

FATF, INTERPOL to Ramp Up Global Asset Recovery Efforts

By Editors | 13/09/2022

The FATF and INTERPOL will work to improve international efforts to freeze, seize and confiscate criminal assets including by enhancing cooperation frameworks and available tools.

AML / KYC

INTERPOL Launches Global Money Mule Awareness Campaign

By Editors | 15/08/2022

The Japan-funded global campaign will run for two weeks until 26 August 2022 on social media, with support from 34 countries worldwide.