The Urgency of MiCA: Why Delay in Compliance Could Cost Your Business

MiCA Compliance Deadlines: Avoid Fines, Operational Disruptions & Loss of Market Access

Non-compliance could lead to a shutdown. For businesses with operations across Europe, the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation represents more than just compliance—it’s a pivotal moment with far-reaching impacts on their operations, growth potential, and financial stability. MiCA, which became effective on June 9, 2023 and fully implemented as of December 30, 2024, introduces a […]

How to Choose the Right Blockchain Transaction Monitoring Solution?

How to Choose the Right Blockchain Transaction Monitoring Solution?

Blockchain transaction monitoring is a crucial compliance tool that helps businesses track, analyze, and assess cryptocurrency transactions for potential risks, such as fraud, money laundering, and illicit activities. Unlike traditional financial systems, crypto transactions are pseudonymous and irreversible, making real-time monitoring essential for identifying suspicious patterns and ensuring regulatory compliance. For businesses operating in the […]

What’s the Difference Between KYC and KYT in Crypto Compliance?

Difference Between KYC and KYT in Crypto Compliance

As the cryptocurrency market grows, regulatory compliance has become increasingly critical for both businesses and users. Two terms often encountered in the realm of crypto compliance are KYC (Know Your Customer) and KYT (Know Your Transaction). While both processes aim to enhance security and prevent illicit activity, they serve distinct functions. Understanding the difference between […]

How Does KYT Prevent Financial Fraud?

How Does KYT Prevent Financial Fraud?

As cryptocurrency adoption grows, so does the risk of financial fraud, including money laundering, illicit transactions, and market manipulation. Know Your Transaction (KYT) solutions provide real-time monitoring of blockchain transactions, helping businesses detect suspicious activities and maintain regulatory compliance. Unlike traditional Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures that focus on verifying identities, KYT continuously analyzes transaction […]

KYT Compliance for Crypto: Staying Ahead

KYT Compliance: Staying Ahead of Global Regulations with Real-Time Transaction Intelligence

The Compliance Shift in Digital Assets As tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) attract billions in institutional interest, regulators are intensifying scrutiny—not just of who owns assets, but how those assets behave on-chain. Recent enforcement actions and new frameworks in jurisdictions like the UAE, EU, and Singapore underscore a shift: after-the-fact AML checks are no longer enough. […]

Unleashing MiCA: Step into Regulated Crypto Finance

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Fail to comply, and you’re out. MiCA compliance is a huge deal. On December 30, 2024, the EU fully implemented the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation. This makes the EU the first region to introduce a complete legal framework for crypto-assets. MiCA sets global standards for regulation, innovation, and trust. It aims to protect investors […]

The Role of the SEC in Crypto Regulation

The Role of the SEC in Crypto Regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plays a pivotal role in regulating the cryptocurrency market, ensuring investor protection, market integrity, and compliance with federal securities laws. As digital assets continue to evolve, the SEC has intensified its oversight, classifying certain cryptocurrencies as securities, enforcing compliance on exchanges, and cracking down on fraudulent activities. While […]

Global Crypto Regulations 2025: How to Ensure Cross-Border Digital Asset Compliance

How to Ensure Compliance When Handling Digital Assets Across Borders

Navigating Cross-Border Compliance in the Digital Economy Digital assets—including cryptocurrencies, tokenized securities, and stablecoins—are transforming global finance by facilitating instant cross-border transactions, improving liquidity, and driving decentralized financial ecosystems. However, these benefits come with a major challenge: compliance across fragmented regulatory landscapes. Unlike traditional finance, where global frameworks provide clear guidance, digital asset regulations vary […]

Top 10 Things to Know in Crypto Compliance Management

Top 10 Things to Know in Crypto Compliance Management

Compliance management has moved beyond traditional checkbox audits and annual reviews—it’s become a live, adaptive function woven into the infrastructure of every forward-looking fintech, exchange, and digital asset platform. As jurisdictions sharpen their regulatory frameworks and institutional capital flows into blockchain, the burden of proof now sits firmly with businesses: Can you show that your […]

Ooi Sang Kuang

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Mr. Ooi is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of OCBC Bank, Singapore. He served as a Special Advisor in Bank Negara Malaysia and, prior to that, was the Deputy Governor and a Member of the Board of Directors.

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