United States

Resolution & Recovery

US Federal Regulators Approve Resolution Plans of APAC Banks

By Editors | 25/05/2026

US agencies have reviewed the 2025 resolution plans of numerous foreign banks, finding no shortcomings in submissions from major APAC institutions.

Payments & Settlements

US to Review Direct Access to Payment Rails for Fintech and Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 25/05/2026

Presidential executive order directs the Fed and other regulators to review rules that hinder fintech innovation and access to payment rails.

Anti-Money Laundering

US Charges Chinese Nationals for Laundering Funds for Cartels

By Editors | 25/05/2026

Unsealed indictment details how two Chinese nationals used mirror transfers and trade-based schemes to launder funds for Mexican drug cartels.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Extends Russian Oil Waiver With New Rationale Targeting China

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2026

US Treasury issued a further 30-day extension for a sanctions waiver on Russian oil, citing a new goal of diverting crude from China to other nations.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions Iranian 'Shadow' Financial and Shipping Networks

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2026

The US has targeted over 50 entities, including a major currency exchange and 19 vessels, warning foreign firms of secondary sanctions risk.

Supervision & Enforcement

US Fed Terminates Post-Archegos Enforcement Action Against UBS

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2026

The 2023 order, which included a USD 268.5 million penalty, addressed risk management failures that led to significant losses.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Special Economic Zones Are Fuelling Regional Cybercrime Industry: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2026

New policy report urges a strategic shift to targeting the financial enablers of industrial-scale scam operations in Southeast Asia.

Anti-Money Laundering

1MBD Fugitive Jho Low Seeking Seeking US Presidential Pardon

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/05/2026

The alleged mastermind of the 1MDB scandal has requested clemency from President Trump, but the head of Malaysia's task force insists he must face trial at home.

PEPs & Sanctions

Report Calls on US to Designate Hong Kong a ‘Money Laundering Concern’

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2026

Report alleges Hong Kong is a key hub for Iranian sanctions evasion and calls for action against the city’s banking and crypto sectors.