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UK Seizes £25M in Cash and Crypto Linked to Russia Sanctions

British authorities have wrapped up a major operation aimed at shutting down channels used by wealthy individuals to dodge sanctions tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The operation led to 128 arrests and the seizure of approximately £25 million, equivalent to roughly $33 million in cash and cryptocurrency. The scale of the action shows how …

Thailand Want Out of WorldCoin: Is This Start of The End for WLD Crypto?

Thai authorities have ordered World, the digital identity project backed by Sam Altman, to stop operating in the country and erase all user identification data collected from residents. According to a statement released on Monday by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES), the order was issued by Thailand’s Economic and Social Development Board. …

South Korea To Sanction Exchanges Over AML Compliance Failures

South Korea is serious about its anti-money laundering laws, and as such, the Korean Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is all set to sanction crypto exchanges that are not following the protocols to the T. According to the regulatory body, not clamping down on companies that don’t follow protocols hurts the integrity of the country’s growing …