Crypto crime
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South Korea set to upgrade AML rules around virtual assets transactions
A special taskforce will meet twice monthly and draw up opinions and plans to upgrade the Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information.
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GRIP Forecast 2026 – Crypto
The GRIP team assesses the prospects for crypto in 2026.
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Crypto wrap: CZ pardon speculation, Coinbase $25m fine, US-UK stablecoin collaboration
Our roundup of key crypto regulation stories.
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Banks must do more to prevent romance fraud, says FCA
The FCA’s review of romance fraud cases in the UK suggests measures for detection, prevention and supporting victims. We summarise the key findings.
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US banking agencies outline crypto-asset safekeeping considerations
The joint statement highlights potential risk-management considerations, but it does not create any new supervisory expectations.
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US DOJ files $225m forfeiture in landmark cryptocurrency fraud case
Case concerns $225m in crypto linked to a global investment fraud scheme targeting hundreds of victims.
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FIN-FSA reveals rise in investigations submitted to police in 2024
Finland’s Financial Supervisory Authority saw increasing variations of scams during 2024, and issued more penalty payments than before.
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SEC and CFTC whistleblower awards down in 2024
The authorities awarded whistleblowers close to $300m less in 2024 compared to 2023.