Enforcement

Enforcement

Bithumb Pursuing Legal Action to Recover Assets Lost in BTC Payout Error

By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026

Some users argue that they have no obligation to return bitcoin that was distributed to them as a result of Bithumb's operational failure.

Enforcement

Sri Lanka Regulator Probes Banks After LKR 13.2bn Fraud

By Editors | 13/04/2026

The central bank is considering an overhaul of industry-wide controls after a parliamentary committee cited supervisory deficiencies following a major fraud at NDB.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Deploys AML Framework to Tackle Subsidised Fuel Fraud

By Editors | 13/04/2026

PPATK is working with police to trace illicit funds and seize assets in a scheme causing trillions of rupiah in state losses.

Enforcement

India Seizes $1.8m in Assets in Co-operative Bank Fraud Probe

By Editors | 13/04/2026

Enforcement Directorate attaches assets linked to the former chairman of New India Co-operative Bank in a money laundering investigation.

Enforcement

Japan FSA Expands Prudential Fraud Probe to Domestic Parent Entity

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

The regulator will conduct an on-site inspection of Prudential Holdings of Japan, examining supervisory failures linked to a decades-long fraud.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan PM's Office Implicated in Memecoin Scandal, Contradicting Denials

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2026

New allegations suggest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's office knew about a controversial memecoin using her name, contradicting her public statements.

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.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Asset Manager HKD 2 Million Over Staff Trading Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2026

Impression Investment Limited and its former responsible officer were sanctioned for internal control deficiencies and personal account dealing breaches.

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.