International

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Tables New AML/CTF Rules in Parliament

By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2025

The new rules follow an extensive two-stage consultation process involving nine sector-specific industry working groups.

AML / KYC

Sri Lanka Mandates Beneficial Ownership Disclosures, Bans Bearer Shares

By Editors | 01/09/2025

New Companies Act amendments aim to align with global AML standards and enhance corporate transparency ahead of a key FATF evaluation.

HKMA Proposes to Overhaul Supervisory Guidance on Stress Testing

By | 30/08/2025

The proposed update incorporates lessons from recent global crises, adding focus on liquidity risk, climate change, cryptoassets, and board accountability.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CFTC Clarifies Rules to Woo Crypto Firms Back Onshore

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

The advisory reaffirms a long-standing framework for foreign boards of trade (FBOTs), a move the CFTC says creates a path back to the US for offshore crypto platforms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam Approves First Crypto Sandbox Pilot Participant

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025

Basal Pay, a blockchain-based crypto-to-fiat platform, is the first regulated digital asset payment programme for foreign visitors in Vietnam.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FATF Launches Toolkit to Bolster National Risk Assessments

By Editors | 29/08/2025

The new toolkit and updated guidance aim to help countries better identify and combat money laundering and terrorist financing threats.

ESG / Sustainability

Net-Zero Banking Alliance Halts Activities After Mass Exodus

By Editors | 29/08/2025

The UN-backed climate group, hit by a political backlash in the US, will vote on abandoning its membership model after a wave of high-profile bank departures.

Fintech / Regtech

US Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Help Combat Foreign Scam Farms

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

New bill seeks to authorise private actors to target foreign cybercriminals, raising implications for global financial regulation and enforcement.

Trending

Wolfsberg Group Publishes Three-Pillar Framework for Effective Monitoring

By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025

Wolfsberg is calling on financial institutions to move from legacy transaction screening to AI-enabled models with tailored governance.