AML / KYC

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    Japan FSA Approves Sony Bank PoC to Test DeFi Services Model

    By Thisanka Siripala | 12/06/2025

    The project will explore whether automated market makers on public blockchains can comply with Japanese KYC and AML rules.

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    AML / KYC

    Japan FSA Highlights Increase in Internet Banking Fraud

    By Editors | 12/06/2025

    FSA released data on the state of fraudulent activity involving banking services, highlighting increased internet banking fraud and compensation trends.

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    AML / KYC

    Data Silos Must Fall to Combat Converging Financial Crime Types: Experts

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2025

    More collaboration is needed as typologies collide, financial crime experts said at a roundtable hosted by Quantexa and Regulation Asia.

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    AML / KYC

    Taiwan Digital ID System Faces Scrutiny Over Security Flaws

    By Editors | 12/06/2025

    A lawmaker has called out the government’s response to the abuse of Taiwan’s digital ID system as inadequate.

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    AML / KYC

    INTERPOL Operation Nets 20,000 Malicious IPs Targeting Financial Data

    By Editors | 12/06/2025

    Operation Secure targeted infostealer malware, disrupting cybercriminal infrastructure across Asia and leading to arrests and server seizures.

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    AML / KYC

    China’s NFRA Proposes Rules for “Severely Dishonest Entity” List

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2025

    FIs will be able to use the list of “severely dishonest entities” to inform lending, insurance, or investment decisions.

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    AML / KYC

    Australian Sanctions Office Provides Guidance for High-Risk Sectors

    By Nathan Lynch | 11/06/2025

    The ASO released extensive guidance for those operating in high-risk sectors, including crypto, DeFi and remittance companies.

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    AML / KYC

    Vietnam Set to End Central Bank’s Monopoly on Gold Imports

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2025

    Vietnam will allow qualified businesses to legally import gold, which could help to curb smuggling, enhance AML compliance, and stabilise domestic prices.

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    AML / KYC

    APRA Demands Stronger Security Controls at Super Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2025

    RSE licensees must complete a self-assessment of information security controls and ensure protections like MFA are in place for high-risk activities and privileged access.

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    Japan Continues to Grapple with Brokerage Account Hijackings

    By Editors | 10/06/2025

    There were 2,289 unauthorised transactions in brokerage accounts in May, only a small decrease from the figures reported for April.

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