Financial Intelligence Unit

South Korea seeks wider, stricter Travel Rule enforcement
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29 June, 2026

South Korea seeks wider, stricter Travel Rule enforcement

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit urges expanding FATF’s crypto Travel Rule, calling for stricter AML controls and stronger global enforcement.
South Korea’s finance watchdog to sanction more ‘crypto’ exchanges
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26 November, 2025

South Korea’s finance watchdog to sanction more ‘crypto’ exchanges

South Korea's FIU plans sanctions on major crypto exchanges for AML and KYC violations, impacting the digital asset industry amidst...
Indian regulator issues notices to 25 offshore ‘crypto’ platforms
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7 October, 2025

Indian regulator issues notices to 25 offshore ‘crypto’ platforms

India's FIU issues notices to 25 offshore VDA SPs for non-compliance with anti-money laundering laws, enhancing user protection in digital...
South Korea mulls ban on non-compliant exchanges
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1 April, 2025

South Korea mulls ban on non-compliant exchanges

South Korea’s financial watchdog says a number of offshore exchanges have been flouting regulations and is exploring Internet blocks and...
Coinbase ‘registers’ in India; plans retail services
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13 March, 2025

Coinbase ‘registers’ in India; plans retail services

Coinbase has recently registered with India’s FIU and aims to launch its initial retail services later this year, followed by...
Nepal cracks down on ‘crypto’ fraud; Paju City targets tax defaulters
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25 November, 2024

Nepal cracks down on ‘crypto’ fraud; Paju City targets tax defaulters

Nepal struggles to contain the rising number of fraud cases involving the digital asset class; elsewhere, South Korea's Paju City...