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The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA) and Anchorpoint Financial Limited (Anchorpoint) signed an MoU to establish a partnership on 28 August 2026. The BEA Anchorpoint partnership will position BEA as one of the first batch of banks to partner with Anchorpoint on exploring HKDAP dig

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd with immediate effect, citing suspected anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. The suspension, announced on 28 August 2026, halts all licensed gambling ac

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final rule permanently removing beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements for U.S. companies and U.S. persons under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The rule,

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally issued a “Travel Rule for Digital Assets,” mandating that licensed digital asset operators collect, verify, transmit and retain detailed transaction and counterparty information to curb money laundering and technolo

Singapore, 31 August 2026... The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued 1-year and 4-year Prohibition Orders (POs) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022 (FSMA) against Mr Huang Wenhui and Ms Han Yixuan, Almeta respectively. They were both former appointed re

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has intensified its call for major technology companies to take a more proactive role in combating investment fraud, with senior enforcement officials urging that Big Tech platforms must do more to tackle illegal financial content prolifer

The Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) in Aden has intensified its regulatory crackdown on the currency exchange sector, revoking the licenses of multiple exchange companies, establishments, and hawala (money transfer) agents following confirmed violations uncovered during field inspect