The KMaker team brings together experts in compliance technology, financial crime prevention, and regulatory intelligence to help institutions stay ahead of evolving AML threats.
KMaker Team
February 5, 2026
Stablecoins and Money Laundering: What Compliance Teams Need to Know
Stablecoins have become one of the most significant developments in cryptocurrency — and one of the most challenging for anti-money laundering compliance. Unlike volatile cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, stablecoins are designed to maintain a fixed value, typically pegged to a fiat currency like the US dollar. This price stability makes them ideal for legitimate commerce — but also makes them attractive vehicles for money laundering.
Southeast Asia has become a target for transnational criminal organizations seeking to exploit the region’s growing digital economy for stablecoin-related money laundering. A January 2024 UNODC report highlighted how criminal networks — often with links to organized crime groups outside the region — have used USDT on the Tron blockchain to move illicit funds across borders.
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February 3, 2026
Article 4 of Cambodia's AML Law: Who Qualifies as a Reporting Entity?
Cambodia’s Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism establishes a broad regulatory framework that extends well beyond traditional banking. Article 4 of the present Law defines the full scope of institutions and professions that are classified as “reporting entities” — organizations legally obligated to implement anti-money laundering controls, conduct customer due diligence, and file suspicious transaction reports with the Cambodia Financial Intelligence Unit (CAFIU).
Understanding exactly who falls under Article 4 is the first step toward compliance. Many businesses operating in Cambodia may not realize they are subject to these obligations.
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