AML / KYC

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Proposes Payment Lags, 'Kill Switch' to Combat Digital Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

    The RBI has proposed a raft of new measures, including a one-hour delay on some transfers, to tackle surging online payment fraud.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Finds Major AML Vulnerabilities at Foreign-Owned Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/04/2026

    AUSTRAC uncovers significant weaknesses in AML controls and reporting following two separate supervisory campaigns targeting foreign-owned banks.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea Deploys AI to Proactively Block Financial Spam

    By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026

    Financial regulators will use NLP to automatically identify and block evolving fraudulent investment and loan-related text messages.

    AML / KYC

    Bangladesh Limits Mobile Financial Accounts Per ID to Curb Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

    New rules will require mobile numbers to be registered to the account holder's own National ID, as authorities move to strengthen payment security and curb fraud.

    AML / KYC

    India’s FIU and I4C Sign Pact to Combat Financial Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

    New agreement will see FIU-IND and I4C share data to improve fraud prevention, strengthen detection protocols, and accelerate asset recovery.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea Mandates Standardised Crypto Withdrawal Delays

    By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

    New unified rules remove exchange discretion on withdrawal holds, aiming to close loopholes exploited by voice phishing fraudsters.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Grants First Stablecoin Licences to HSBC, StanChart-led JV

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

    The HKMA has issued its first two stablecoin licences under a new ordinance, setting a high bar for future applicants.

    Enforcement

    China Launches New Crackdown on Illicit Financial Intermediaries

    By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2026

    The campaign targets illegal deposit, loan, and insurance intermediaries, as well as unauthorised online lending and anti-collections services.

    AML / KYC

    New Zealand FMA Warns of Surge in AI-Driven Investment Scams

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

    The FMA has flagged a significant increase in fraudulent platforms using AI-generated deepfakes and fake news to lure investors.

    AML / KYC

    FSC Korea Proposes Broader Data Sharing to Combat Financial Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

    A unified framework has been proposed requiring banks, telecom firms, and crypto exchanges to share data to fight sophisticated voice phishing scams

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