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UK FCA Launches First Multi-Agency Crackdown on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading in London
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) carried out coordinated enforcement action on Wednesday, targeting eight London addresses suspected of engaging in illegal peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading in what it described as its first operation of this kind conducted jointly with other agencies. The financial regulator confirmed the action as part of a broader effort involving cooperation with tax authorities and police under money laundering and terrorist financing regulat
8 hours ago2 min read


South Korean Regulators Crack Down on Coinone Over Major Anti-Money Laundering Failures
South Korea’s financial authorities have imposed a 5.2 billion won penalty alongside a three-month partial suspension of operations on the cryptocurrency exchange Coinone after uncovering widespread deficiencies in its anti-money laundering controls. The action follows an extensive investigation conducted by the Financial Intelligence Unit, which identified roughly 70,000 cases in which the platform failed to properly verify user identities in accordance with national legal r
Apr 155 min read


Indonesia Sets Legal Benchmark With Crypto-Financing Convictions Tied to Extremist Networks
A recent report from TRM Labs outlines how Indonesian law enforcement successfully prosecuted three individuals accused of orchestrating the systematic transfer of digital assets to support international militant organizations between 2024 and 2025. These cases, widely regarded as a milestone in regional enforcement, stemmed from detailed financial investigations that uncovered the movement of roughly 49,000 USDT to extremist groups operating in Syria. The outcomes signal a n
Apr 85 min read


Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Chief Highlights Early Impact and Challenges of EU Crypto Rules
The introduction of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is transforming Europe’s digital asset landscape while simultaneously bringing new regulatory complexities to the surface, according to George Theocharides, chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission. Writing in an article originally published in Eurofi magazine, Theocharides characterised MiCA as a fundamental turning point for the European crypto-asset market. He explained that an industry w
Apr 34 min read


Binance Australia Derivatives Hit With $10 Million Penalty Over Compliance Breaches
Oztures Trading, operating under the name Binance Australia Derivatives, has been ordered to pay a $10,000,000 penalty following a federal court ruling that exposed serious compliance shortcomings in its operations. The legal action was brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), which found that the firm had incorrectly classified hundreds of retail clients as wholesale investors, depriving them of key consumer protections and required disclosur
Apr 24 min read


UK Moves to Dissolve London Crypto Firms Tied to $1 Billion IRGC Laundering Network
The United Kingdom has initiated formal proceedings to dissolve two London-registered companies after uncovering evidence that they facilitated approximately $1 billion in transactions for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Authorities found that the firms operated as a coordinated enterprise, moving digital assets through the TRON blockchain while deliberately bypassing international anti-money laundering controls. This case highlights growing concerns over the mi
Mar 234 min read


US Treasury Outlines Strategy to Combat Illicit Finance in Digital Asset Markets
United States Department of the Treasury has released an extensive report examining the growing convergence between emerging financial technologies and the enduring threat of illicit finance within digital asset ecosystems. The strategic document highlights the evolving vulnerabilities associated with stablecoins and decentralized financial protocols while proposing the use of advanced technological tools to reduce systemic risk across virtual markets. By emphasizing the inte
Mar 175 min read


FATF Warns of Growing Risks from Offshore Virtual Asset Providers Operating Beyond Regulatory Reach
The global financial system is confronting a new layer of risk as the Financial Action Task Force highlights the dangers posed by offshore virtual asset service providers that operate without a physical presence in the jurisdictions where they actively serve customers. According to international regulators, these platforms frequently function outside domestic oversight frameworks, creating vulnerabilities that can be exploited for money laundering and terrorist financing acti
Mar 166 min read
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