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Mexico Blocks Nearly 16,000 Bank Accounts in Anti-Money Laundering Drive

Mexican financial institutions blocked nearly 16,000 accounts totaling 4.9 billion pesos to combat illicit funds.

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As of 2026-09-04 04:00 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Financial institutions in Mexico blocked 15,968 bank accounts with an estimated total value of 4,952.3 million pesos between September 1, 2025, and June 5, 2026. [1] The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Thailand has moved to tighten Travel Rule requirements for digital asset businesses. [2] According to the new guideline, the SEC wants licensed crypto platforms in Thailand to identify customers and their counterparties, including ownership of self-hosted wallets. [3] Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a new risk framework called the 'Travel Rule for Digital Assets (TRDA)' on September 2, 2026. [4] 147 administrative agreements resulted in the inclusion of 1,508 subjects on the Blocked Persons List (LPB), consisting of 1,100 individuals and 498 legal entities. [5] Between September 1, 2025, and June 5, 2026, 29,679 intelligence reports were generated and 173 complaints were filed with the Attorney General's Office (Fiscalía General de la República). [6] The Mexican government blocked these accounts as part of its actions against operations involving illicit funds. [7] The new rules require digital asset operators to collect, verify, and retain information on transfers in order to strengthen safeguards against money laundering and technology-related crime. [8] The SEC says the new rules are designed to give digital asset operators sufficient information to assess and manage money laundering risks. [9] The regulations will take effect on February 27, 2027, with the rest of H2 2026 designated for players to develop systems to ensure compliance. [10]
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  1. Financial institutions in Mexico blocked 15,968 bank accounts with an estimated total value of 4,952.3 million pesos between September 1, 2025, and June 5, 2026. · El Financiero
  2. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Thailand has moved to tighten Travel Rule requirements for digital asset businesses. · Bangkok Post
  3. According to the new guideline, the SEC wants licensed crypto platforms in Thailand to identify customers and their counterparties, including ownership of self-hosted wallets. · AMBCrypto
  4. Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a new risk framework called the 'Travel Rule for Digital Assets (TRDA)' on September 2, 2026. · AMBCrypto
  5. 147 administrative agreements resulted in the inclusion of 1,508 subjects on the Blocked Persons List (LPB), consisting of 1,100 individuals and 498 legal entities. · El Financiero
  6. Between September 1, 2025, and June 5, 2026, 29,679 intelligence reports were generated and 173 complaints were filed with the Attorney General's Office (Fiscalía General de la República). · El Financiero
  7. The Mexican government blocked these accounts as part of its actions against operations involving illicit funds. · El Financiero
  8. The new rules require digital asset operators to collect, verify, and retain information on transfers in order to strengthen safeguards against money laundering and technology-related crime. · Bangkok Post
  9. The SEC says the new rules are designed to give digital asset operators sufficient information to assess and manage money laundering risks. · Bangkok Post
  10. The regulations will take effect on February 27, 2027, with the rest of H2 2026 designated for players to develop systems to ensure compliance. · AMBCrypto
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