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Eight domains of oversight.

Regulatory developments, financial crime alerts, enforcement actions, AML & compliance, VASP licensing, blockchain investigations, consumer protection, and emerging technologies.

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Eight domains of digital asset oversight.

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Regulation, enforcement and financial crime — at a glance.

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Latest regulatory developments
  • 🇦🇺 Australia·2026-06-12
    Treasury introduces DAP Bill

    AFSL-based licensing for digital asset platforms; two-year transition proposed.

    Source: DAI Research Desk·Published 2026-06-12·Australia·Static editorial
  • 🇪🇺 European Union·2026-06-10
    AMLA opens Frankfurt HQ operations

    Direct supervision of high-risk cross-border CASPs begins Q3 2026.

    Source: DAI Research Desk·Published 2026-06-10·European Union·Static editorial
  • 🇭🇰 Hong Kong·2026-06-04
    HKMA grants first three stablecoin licences

    HKD- and USD-referenced issuers approved after 18-month sandbox.

    Source: DAI Research Desk·Published 2026-06-04·Hong Kong·Static editorial
  • 🇯🇵 Japan·2026-06-01
    MUFG launches JPY stablecoin under Progmat

    First bank-issued JPY stablecoin cleared for cross-border settlement pilots.

    Source: DAI Research Desk·Published 2026-06-01·Japan·Static editorial
  • 🇺🇸 United States·2026-05-28
    SEC charges Meridian Yield $185m

    Unregistered staking-as-a-service offering.

    Source: DAI Research Desk·Published 2026-05-28·United States·Static editorial
  • 🇨🇭 Switzerland·2026-05-20
    SIX obtains second DLT trading facility licence

    Post-trade settlement in central bank digital money via SNB pilot.

    Source: DAI Research Desk·Published 2026-05-20·Switzerland·Static editorial
Recent enforcement actions
  • Enforcement·2026-06-16
    FSCA fines Joburg Digital R62m for unlicensed CASP operation

    Largest South African crypto enforcement action to date underscores supervisor's appetite for penalties.

    Source: DAI Newsroom — Thandi Mokoena·Published 2026-06-16·Static editorial
  • Investigations·2026-06-15
    DOJ unseals $340m indictment against Nimbus Mixer Network

    First post-Tornado prosecution applying a novel money-transmission theory to coin-join service operators.

    Source: DAI Newsroom — Marcus Hale·Published 2026-06-15·Static editorial
  • Enforcement·2026-05-27
    SFC issues HK$72m fine to Kowloon Asset Management

    Unlicensed VATP activity drives Hong Kong's largest crypto enforcement of the cycle.

    Source: DAI Newsroom — Ling Cheng·Published 2026-05-27·Static editorial
Financial crime alerts
  • Pig Butchering Scams·$284M
    Southeast Asia diaspora pig-butchering ring

    2026-02

    Source: DAI Financial Crime Unit·Published 2026-02·Static editorial
  • Sanctions Evasion·$210M
    Cipher Mixer sanctions-evasion conspiracy

    2025-12

    Source: DAI Financial Crime Unit·Published 2025-12·Static editorial
  • Money Laundering Typologies·$340M (in scope)
    Nimbus Mixer Network conspiracy

    2026-04

    Source: DAI Financial Crime Unit·Published 2026-04·Static editorial
  • Exchange Hacks·S$24M penalty
    Marina Custody client-asset commingling

    2026-04

    Source: DAI Financial Crime Unit·Published 2026-04·Static editorial
  • Investment Fraud·₦4.1B penalty
    Lagos Token Co. unregistered public offering

    2026-01

    Source: DAI Financial Crime Unit·Published 2026-01·Static editorial
  • Investment Fraud·£18M penalty
    Thames Yield misleading promotions

    2025-08

    Source: DAI Financial Crime Unit·Published 2025-08·Static editorial
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