Crypto / Digital Assets

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    Asia a Key Destination as Crypto Startups Exit Europe

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/03/2025

    The report says 75% of Europe’s virtual asset service providers could lose registration under MiCA by mid-2025.

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    AML / KYC

    Crypto and Fintech Are Reshaping Terrorist Financing – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2025

    The Global Terrorism Index 2025 reveals that cryptocurrencies, AI deepfakes, and illicit gold mining are providing new revenue streams for terrorist organisations.

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    AML / KYC

    Thailand Tightens Industry Controls Against Mule Accounts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2025

    Previous regulatory measures targeting money mules have pushed fraudsters to try to exploit corporate accounts.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    S. Korea to Introduce Guidelines for Institutional Crypto Investors

    By Mark Johnston | 18/03/2025

    The FSC will introduce guidelines for institutional investors in cryptocurrency in the third quarter of this year.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Coinbase Secures Registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

    Coinbase, which was forced to exit the Indian market in 2022, now plans to re-launch retail services later this year.

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    AML / KYC

    FATF Releases Report on Online Child Sexual Exploitation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

    The report discusses how criminals exploit digital platforms, encrypted messaging, and financial systems to profit from child abuse.

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    AML / KYC

    Taiwan Government-Owned Bank Fined for AML Failures

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/03/2025

    Bank of Taiwan staff made repeated remittances to foreign virtual asset exchanges over several years without investigating alerts.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IOSCO Unveils Work Programme, Key Priorities for 2025

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

    IOSCO initiatives include measures to address risks in digital trading, curb online financial fraud finance, and continue research on AI.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore and Vietnam Strengthen Regulatory Cooperation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

    Regulators will collaborate on capital markets, digital assets, cross-border payment connectivity, and fintech growth.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    GDF Warns ASIC Against Overregulating Digital Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2025

    ASIC should create a dedicated regulatory framework instead of primarily lifting from existing requirements, GDF says.

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