AML / KYC

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Commences Court Proceedings Against Star Casinos

By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2022

Star Sydney and Star Queensland breached one section of the law 1,189 and 325 times, respectively. Both are accused of “an innumerable number” of other breaches.

AML / KYC

GLEIF Enables LEI Mapping for S&P Global Company IDs

By Editors | 30/11/2022

GLEIF already provides ISIN-LEI, BIC-LEI and MIC-LEI mapping certification, and has been encouraging data vendors to map their identifiers to the LEI.

AML / KYC

FATF Re-rates China on Two More Recommendations

By Editors | 30/11/2022

China was re-rated for progress made in the implementation of PF-related targeted financial sanctions and on beneficial ownership transparency.

AML / KYC

UK Crypto Fraud Increased 32pc Over One Year Period

By Editors | 30/11/2022

UK police unit Action Fraud said crypto-related fraud losses from October 2021 to September 2022 amounted to $270mn.

AML / KYC

EU to Gain Legal Authority to Punish Sanctions Circumvention

By Editors | 30/11/2022

The move will make it easier for EU authorities to take action against anyone who helps Russia avoid its sanctions.

AML / KYC

OFAC Fines Crypto Firm Kraken for Iran Sanctions Violations

By Editors | 30/11/2022

Kraken was facing a maximum fine of over $272mn. The $362,000 settlement reflects OFAC’s determination the violations were “non-egregious and voluntarily self-disclosed”.

AML / KYC

Singapore Police Launch Probe into Crypto Lender Hodlnaut

By Editors | 29/11/2022

The police said they received multiple reports between August and November 2022 alleging false representations by that Hodlnaut and/or its directors.

AML / KYC

Turkish Authorities Seize FTX Assets Amid Criminal Probe

By Editors | 29/11/2022

Turkish investigation found that FTX failed to safely store user funds, embezzled customer funds, and manipulated market supply and demand.

Crypto / Digital Assets

VASPs Propose Measures to Improve Regulatory Mechanisms for Crypto

By Editors | 28/11/2022

The proposals include a mechanism to allow VASPs to discover one another, so as to better manage counterparty risk and enhance compliance requirements.