United States

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Has Recovered Over $7 Billion in 1MDB-Linked Funds

By Editors | 15/08/2025

The government has clawed back billions from settlements with firms like Goldman Sachs, the country's finance ministry has confirmed.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

US SEC Seeks India’s Help to Serve Summons in Adani Fraud Case

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/08/2025

The US SEC has asked India to help serve legal notices to Gautam and Sagar Adani over alleged bribery linked to a USD 750 million green bond issue.

Market Abuse

FSA Japan Plans Tougher Penalties for Illicit High-frequency Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

The FSA is planning to remove a profit threshold that has allowed small but repeated illicit trades to go unpunished.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

South Korea's Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to US Fraud Charges

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

The plea from the South Korean national follows the USD 40 billion collapse of his Singapore-based firm’s algorithmic stablecoin in 2022.

Tokenisation

Financial Giants Execute First Fully On-Chain US Treasury Repo Trade

By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

The transaction used tokenised US Treasuries and USDC for atomic settlement, demonstrating the potential for 24/7 capital markets.

Anti-Money Laundering

US 'Debanking' Order Puts AML Compliance in Focus

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

A new executive order directs regulators to remove 'reputation risk' from supervision, forcing banks to balance fair access mandates with AML obligations.

Structural Regulation

SEC Philippines Scraps 50-Year-Old Share Classification Rule

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The SEC has ordered an end to the Class A and B share system, citing technological advances and market inefficiencies.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Data Shows US Move to T+1 Settlement is Paying Off

By Manesh Samtani | 07/08/2025

APAC jurisdictions considering adopting a T+1 settlement cycle have new data showing the benefits of transitioning.

Trading & Investment

Thai SEC Proposes Flexible New Rules for Mutual Fund Share Classes

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

Thailand's SEC proposes flexible share class rules, allowing varied fees, hedging options, and clearer disclosures to align with global standards.