Crypto / Digital Assets

AML / KYC

Southeast Asian Crime Syndicates Are Now Operating Globally – UNODC

By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2025

UNODC says East and Southeast Asian organised crime groups are spreading “like a cancer”, driven by new technologies and mounting law enforcement pressure.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand SEC Revises Advertising Rules for Crypto, Digital Tokens

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2025

The revised advertising rules improve the size and format of warning text, which should cover both cryptocurrency and digital token products.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Taiwan FSC and Police Academy Partner to Prevent Crypto-related Crime

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2025

The cooperation will involve using advanced tech to strengthen oversight of virtual asset activities and prevent fraud and financial crime.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam to Launch Pilot Crypto Trading Platform with Bybit

By Mark Johnston | 22/04/2025

Vietnam’s finance ministry is partnering with Bybit to test a regulated crypto trading platform in a controlled sandbox environment.

Crypto / Digital Assets

China Mulls Reforms to Facilitate Disposal of Confiscated Crypto Assets

By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2025

“Near consensus” is reportedly emerging on the need to allow judicial recognition of cryptocurrencies as assets and a uniform procedure for their disposal.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korean Regulators Refer Crypto Manipulators for Prosecution

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/04/2025

The suspects referred for prosecution allegedly manipulated crypto prices using strategies that exploited timing resets and liquidity gaps across exchanges.

AML / KYC

Singapore Sharpens Enforcement Focus on Money Laundering, Digital Assets, Scams

By Nathan Lynch | 17/04/2025

MAS has signposted a deliberate shift in enforcement priorities as financial crime risks soar across APAC, writes Nathan Lynch.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA Introduces Framework for Professional Token Sales’

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

Crypto exchanges that facilitate “professional token sales” are required to verify that buyers are qualified institutional investors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Paper Calls for Stronger Rules for Stablecoins and DeFi

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

The authors say rules should be embedded in DeFi smart contracts and oversight of stablecoins should be strengthened.