AML / KYC

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK FCA Charges Man for Operating Illegal Crypto ATM Network

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/09/2024

The London resident is the first individual to be criminally prosecuted for unregistered crypto activity in the UK.

Enforcement

Singapore Police Nab 6 Men Linked to Global Cybercrime Syndicate

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2024

The men, suspected of conducting global malicious cyber operations from Singapore, were arrested in an operation involving 160 police officers.

AML / KYC

Australia Introduces AML/CTF Reform Bill to Parliament

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/09/2024

The amendment bill will bring tranche 2 entities into scope and modernise the regulation of virtual assets and payments tech.

AML / KYC

State Bank of Vietnam Tightens Grip on Account Fraud – Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2024

Financial institutions are now required to provide monthly updates on accounts showing signs of fraud or other legal violations.

AML / KYC

Stronger AML Controls Needed to Combat Organised Crime: AIC

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/09/2024

The Australian Institute of Criminology found that money laundering activity by organised crime groups leads to increases in crime-related harm.

AML / KYC

US Celebrities Received 1MDB Funds Worth $2.43m – Reports

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/09/2024

A Malaysian court heard that fugitive Jho Low transferred 1MDB money to Kim Kardashian and Pharrell Williams but the reasons are unknown.

AML / KYC

France Releases Telegram CEO on €5m Bail and Conditions

By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2024

Telegram modified its content moderation policies, allowing users to flag content in private and group chats that they believe is illegal, among other changes.

AML / KYC

HKMA Issues Guidance on Using AI to Enhance AML Monitoring

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/09/2024

Banks will have to assess the feasibility of adopting AI in their ML/TF monitoring systems and then formulate and submit an implementation plan to HKMA by end March 2025.

AML / KYC

DOJ Charges Russian TV Presenter With Violating US Sanctions

By Editors | 08/09/2024

The television presenter and producer for Russia’s state-owned Channel One, along with his wife, were charged for sanctions violations and money laundering.