AML / KYC

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan Reports Progress on Industry Use of Digital Identity Solutions

By Mark Johnston | 07/01/2024

The FSC said the financial industry is gradually introducing digital identity verification solutions following the issuance of new guidelines in October.

AML / KYC

RBI Clarifies PEPs Definition in KYC Master Direction

By Ajoy K Das | 06/01/2024

The updated definition clarifies that PEPs include a person who “is entrusted by a foreign country with a public function”.

AML / KYC

Korea to Diversify Funding Sources for Credit Finance Firms

By Mark Johnston | 05/01/2024

The legislative amendment applicable to credit finance firms will ban the use of credit cards to make payments on overseas crypto platforms.

AML / KYC

China: Regulator Calls on Banks to Improve FX Business Processes

By Editors | 04/01/2024

Banks should adopt “differentiated” review measures in their FX exchange business and deal with customers according to the level of risk they present.

AML / KYC

FinCEN Launches Beneficial Ownership Information Registry

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/01/2024

Existing companies have one year to lodge their beneficial ownership information while new companies have 90 days from registration.

AML / KYC

Philippines Directs DNFBPs to Tighten Suspicious Transaction Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/01/2024

Amended AMLC guidelines say no administrative, criminal or civil proceedings shall lie against any person for filing CTRs or STRs in good faith.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Prosecutors Will Not Pursue Second Trial for FTX Founder

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/01/2024

The DOJ said a second trial to address additional charges against Sam Bankman-Fried would delay sentencing and provide no benefit to victims.

AML / KYC

Philippines Tightens Travel Rule Requirements for Crypto

By Editors | 01/01/2024

VASPs are expected to obtain, verify, and hold originator and beneficiary information for transactions with unhosted wallets regardless of the amount involved.

AML / KYC

India Blocks Nine Crypto Exchanges for Failure to Register

By Ajoy K Das | 29/12/2023

Binance, Kucoin and Huobi are among the platforms that have been blocked in India for not registering as reporting entities.