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AML / KYC
OJK Indonesia Issues New Bank Secrecy Regulations
11/02/2025
The regulations introduce clearer procedures for authorities requesting information from banks and for banks tasked with fulfilling such requests.
Market Infrastructure
RBI to Review Trading, Settlement Timings of Financial Markets
10/02/2025
A working group will review trading and settlement timings for RBI-regulated financial markets such as interest rate and FX markets.
Sanctions
US Seizes Second Plane Belonging to Venezuela
10/02/2025
The seizure was overseen by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Venezuelan foreign ministry called him “an aircraft thief”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
PNG Completes CBDC Trial with Japan’s METI and Soramitsu
10/02/2025
The PoC involved building a secure payment infrastructure that enabled real-time payments and P2P remittances through a mobile app.
Sanctions
Canada Announces New Sanctions Over Sudan Conflict
10/02/2025
The targeted individuals are “contributing to continued gross and systematic international humanitarian law and human rights violations”.
Sanctions
US Pressure Forces Panama to Quit Belt and Road Initiative
09/02/2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly threatened “necessary measures” against Panama if it did not reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal.
AML / KYC
US Convicts Chinese Nationals for Fentanyl Precursor Shipment
08/02/2025
The shipment was arranged by undercover law enforcement agents who pretended to be buyers of the precursor chemicals.
Sanctions
China Lodges Complaint at WTO Over US Tariffs
07/02/2025
China said the measures were “imposed on the basis of unfounded and false allegations”, violate trade rules, and are “discriminatory and protectionist”.
Sanctions
OFAC Issues Sanctions Targeting Iran Oil Shipments to China
07/02/2025
The sanctions target several vessels along with individuals and entities in China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Seychelles, and UAE.
Securities / Derivatives
DTCC Launches New Platforms to Drive Digital Assets Adoption
06/02/2025
The platforms support token issuance, distribution, servicing, monitoring, reporting and other lifecycle processes.
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