AML
AML BitCoin is being designed by the NAC Foundation. AML BitCoin will have anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism and theft-resistant properties built into the code of the coin and will be compliant with a host of laws.
UK FCA Raids Illegal P2P Crypto Traders, Tightens Oversight
In a first, the UK FCA targets unregistered P2P crypto trading with nationwide raids, signaling a tougher stance on illicit activity in digital assets.
Coinone Hit With $3.5M Fine, 3-Month Suspension Over AML Failures
South Korea's FIU orders partial business suspension against Coinone for 70,000 unverified accounts and transactions with 16 unregistered foreign exchanges.
Crypto Week 2025: How Washington Just Rewrote the Rules for Stablecoins, Exchanges, and the Digital Dollar
During "Crypto Week" in July 2025, the U.S. established clear rules for stablecoins, favoring private tokens over a government CBDC, enhancing regulatory clarity.
AUSTRAC Imposes Penalty on CryptoLink for AML Framework Lapses
AUSTRAC fines CryptoLink for late reporting and AML weaknesses, urging enhanced compliance in Australia's burgeoning crypto ATM sector.
GitHub Enhances Actions with YAML Anchors and Private Workflow Templates
GitHub introduces YAML anchors in Actions, enabling configuration reuse. Non-public workflow templates are now supported, enhancing development efficiency.
MINAX and MOVA Public Chain Announce Strategic Partnership to Power a New RWA-on-Chain Ecosystem for Global Brands
On August 29, during Bitcoin Asia 2025 in Hong Kong, MINAX Global Brand Exchange and the MOVA public chain announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the tokenization, issuance, and secondary trading of brand-based Real-World Assets (RWA). The collaboration aims to provide new momentum for the digital transformation of global brand assets.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Penalizes Banks for AML Violations
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has imposed fines on three banks for breaches of anti-money laundering regulations, emphasizing the need for effective transaction monitoring systems.
IOTA Advocates for Flexible AML/CTF Reforms in Australia
IOTA Foundation supports AUSTRAC's proposed AML/CTF reforms, emphasizing a flexible, risk-based compliance approach to foster innovation while maintaining financial safeguards.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Penalizes China CITIC Bank for AML Violations
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has fined China CITIC Bank International Limited HK$4 million for breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance.
HKMA Imposes Penalty on WeChat Pay Hong Kong for AML Failures
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has fined WeChat Pay Hong Kong Limited HK$875,000 for contravening anti-money laundering regulations.