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Vietnam is imposing fines of up to $1,900 for unlicensed crypto trading and AML breaches as it prepares to formally launch a regulated digital asset market.

The Justice Department's Criminal Division warns that exemptions in the CLARITY Act could undermine money laundering prosecutions and weaken DeFi oversight.

FATF warns criminal networks are exploiting stablecoins and proprietary tokens to evade asset freezes as global AML enforcement struggles to keep pace.

A Florida grand jury has indicted two Los Angeles residents for allegedly running a fentanyl and meth darknet ring, laundering hundreds of thousands in crypto.

Singapore's MAS has identified weaknesses in how crypto firms implement AML controls, citing gaps in customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and risk assessments.

The AMLA chair flags heightened money-laundering risks as crypto asset service providers complete their transition to the EU's MiCA licensing framework.

Lithuanian authorities flag Revolut as the source of a disproportionate share of suspicious activity reports, prompting the neobank to intensify its anti-fraud and compliance operations.

Thailand's central bank is moving to disrupt stablecoin and cash flows tied to Chinese-affiliated scam networks fueling a sprawling gray money economy.

Chinese prosecutors urge new blockchain evidence rules that would treat crypto mixer and privacy coin use as presumptive evidence of money laundering intent.

Thailand's central bank and SEC have launched a joint audit into USDT trading as foreign sellers reach 40% of market activity, raising AML and remittance-evasion concerns.

Thailand's central bank is pushing sweeping anti-grey-money measures in Q4, requiring proof of funds for cash deposits of 5M baht ($150,000) and launching a joint USDT audit with securities regulators.

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