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Eight domains of oversight.
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Latest regulatory developments
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - SEC charges Meridian Yield $185m
Unregistered staking-as-a-service offering.
Source: DAI Research Desk·Published 2026-05-28·United States·Static editorial - 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·2026-06-16FSCA 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·2026-06-15DOJ 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·2026-05-27SFC 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·$284MSoutheast Asia diaspora pig-butchering ring
2026-02
Source: DAI Financial Crime Unit·Published 2026-02·Static editorial - Sanctions Evasion·$210MCipher 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 penaltyMarina Custody client-asset commingling
2026-04
Source: DAI Financial Crime Unit·Published 2026-04·Static editorial - Investment Fraud·₦4.1B penaltyLagos Token Co. unregistered public offering
2026-01
Source: DAI Financial Crime Unit·Published 2026-01·Static editorial - Investment Fraud·£18M penaltyThames Yield misleading promotions
2025-08
Source: DAI Financial Crime Unit·Published 2025-08·Static editorial
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