AML / KYC

    Enforcement

    Taiwan Indicts Taichung Bank Managers in Money Laundering Scheme

    By Editors | 27/04/2026

    Seven individuals, including six managers from Taichung Commercial Bank, face charges for allegedly helping a criminal syndicate launder funds through shell company accounts.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Vietnam's NDAChain Used in Cross-Border On-Chain PoC

    By Editors | 27/04/2026

    A proof-of-concept between Vietnam and Indonesia has tested a model for compliant, cross-border digital transactions using verified credentials.

    Sanctions

    US Sanctions Chinese Refiner, Targets Iran’s Crypto Reserves

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

    OFAC designated a major Chinese refinery and dozens of shipping firms for facilitating Iranian oil sales, while also freezing USD 344 million in crypto assets.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MetaComp Launches AI Agent Governance Framework for Finance

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

    The Singapore-based firm released an open framework for identifying, authorising and monitoring AI agents in regulated financial services.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Police, Crypto Exchanges Prevent S$2.86m in Scam Losses

    By Editors | 27/04/2026

    A joint operation using advanced blockchain analysis has been hailed as a significant advancement in Singapore’s fight against financial crime involving digital assets.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia’s CBA Deploys Agentic AI to Generate Real-Time Fraud Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/04/2026

    CBA’s new system detects emerging scam patterns and proposes interception rules, which remain subject to human-in-the-loop oversight.

    AML / KYC

    RBI Orders Banks to Compensate Cyber Fraud Victim

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2026

    The order follows an INR 229 million "digital arrest" scam, highlighting bank liability for inadequate monitoring of mule accounts used by fraudsters.

    AML / KYC

    Hyderabad Police Urge RBI to Overhaul Controls on Mule Accounts

    By Editors | 25/04/2026

    A major police investigation has uncovered systemic KYC failures and alleged staff collusion in the creation of fraudulent accounts.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines Establishes New Inter-Agency Rules to Enforce POGO Ban

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/04/2026

    New inter-agency procedures aim to strengthen enforcement against illegal offshore gaming operators, focusing on asset seizure and financial intelligence.

    AML / KYC

    India Finalises Online Gaming Rules, Imposing New Obligations on FIs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/04/2026

    New rules effective 1 May establish a gaming authority and prohibit FIs from processing transactions for prohibited online money games.

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