United States

KYC & CDD

US Regulators Propose Bank-Style KYC Rules for Stablecoin Issuers

By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2026

Proposal would require stablecoin issuers to establish formal customer identification programmes, aligning with existing BSA obligations for banks.

Data Privacy

JPMorgan Restricts Staff Access to Anthropic AI in Hong Kong

By Editors | 19/06/2026

The US bank has reportedly blocked access for its Hong Kong staff due to licensing terms, following a similar move by Goldman Sachs.

AI Risk & Governance

US Restricts Foreign Access to Anthropic's Top AI Models

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/06/2026

The AI firm has suspended its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models globally after an export control order cited security risks, sparking a debate on technological sovereignty among US allies.

Supervision & Enforcement

US DOJ Probes Major Banks Over 'Debanking' Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 15/06/2026

The probe, involving subpoenas to JPMorgan and Bank of America, escalates a politically charged campaign against alleged discriminatory account closures.

Trading & Investment

CME's 24/7 Oil Futures Plan Faces Regulatory Scrutiny

By Manesh Samtani | 15/06/2026

CME Group plans to launch round-the-clock trading for new oil and gold contracts, but the crude oil proposal is reportedly facing potential CFTC pushback.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

FinCEN Issues Guidance to Bolster Fraud Information Sharing

By Manesh Samtani | 15/06/2026

FinCEN has clarified rules under the USA PATRIOT Act, encouraging banks to share a wider range of fraud-related data.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

FBI Intensifies Cooperation in APAC to Dismantle Chinese-Linked Scam Networks

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2026

The FBI is boosting regional partnerships to target the entire criminal ecosystem behind industrial-scale fraud operations.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions Hong Kong, China Firms Over Iran Military Support

By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2026

The designations target what OFAC describes as a procurement network operating in China and Hong Kong.

Stablecoins

NYDFS Proposes Bank-Like Rules for Stablecoin Issuers

By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2026

The proposed framework introduces stricter reserve, custody, and redemption requirements, setting a new benchmark for state-level digital asset supervision.