AML / KYC

Market Infrastructure

Asian Regulators Pivot to ‘Co-Creation’ to Govern AI and Digital Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

At Money20/20 Asia, regional policymakers outlined a new collaborative approach to regulation as experts warned that AI-powered financial scams now surpass the global drug trade.

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.