Bank of Thailand Flags Abnormal Stablecoin Trades in 'Grey Economy' Crackdown
In brief The Bank of Thailand is using data analytics to scan for abnormally high-volume trades in stablecoins, especially Tether’s USDT, as part of a...
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Bank of Thailand targets USDT and cash flows in gray money crackdown
Thailand’s central bank is stepping up stablecoin surveillance in an effort to crack down on money laundering, illicit finance and “gray money” in the country....
Thailand targets high-value USDT trades in grey capital crackdown
Thailand’s central bank plans stricter checks on large cash deposits and high-value stablecoin transactions as part of a campaign against hidden capital flows. The Bank...
Malaysia Seizes Over 75,000 Crypto Mining Rigs in Power-Theft Crackdown
In brief Malaysian authorities have seized more than 75,000 crypto mining machines in over 3,000 raids between 2022 and May 2026, the Deputy Home Minister...
China May Be Following US Lead With Quiet Crackdown on AI Exports
In brief China’s Ministry of Commerce has held talks with Alibaba, ByteDance, and Z.ai about restricting overseas access to China’s most advanced AI models—including unreleased...
South Korea gives Polymarket final chance before crackdown
South Korea has given Polymarket an opportunity to defend its operations before regulators decide whether to seek corrective action over concerns that the prediction market...
Amazon warning triggered US crackdown on Anthropic AI models: Reports
The Trump administration’s decision to cut foreign access to Anthropic’s most powerful AI models was reportedly triggered by calls from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. According...
Hungary to reverse crypto trading crackdown after EU scrutiny
Hungary is set to decriminalize crypto trading, reversing restrictions that imposed potential jail terms for certain crypto-to-fiat and crypto-to-crypto transactions, according to Tisza government spokesperson...
U.S. Treasury extends Iran’s crypto finance crackdown to procurement networks
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned nine individuals and entities accused of supporting Iranian weapons procurement activities. Summary OFAC sanctioned nine actors linked to Iranian...
Georgia targets illegal crypto mining in Mestia crackdown: Report
Georgia will reportedly install electricity meters across villages and settlements in Mestia as part of a crackdown on illegal crypto mining that officials say is...