Editors
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Articles by Editors
Crypto / Digital Assets
Russia to Establish Registry for Crypto Mining Equipment
04/02/2025
Russia’s move to legalise crypto mining is part of broader efforts to create an additional mechanism to circumvent Western sanctions.
Sanctions
Australia Sanctions Online White Supremacist Network ‘Terrorgram’
04/02/2025
Australia sanctioned Terrorgram, four other entities that promote “violent extremist ideologies”, and the new leader of Hezbollah.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea to Establish Cryptocrime Division at Seoul Prosecutors’ Office
04/02/2025
The Seoul Prosecutors’ Office launched a Virtual Asset Crime Joint Investigation Team in July 2023. The team is being formalised as a permanent division.
Sanctions
Russia Used US Banks to Send Billions to Turkey – Report
03/02/2025
$5bn was funnelled in 2022 using a nuclear power plant project as cover to evade sanctions. A further $2bn is still frozen at JPMorgan.
Sanctions
EU Circulates Draft Proposal for 16th Russia Sanctions Package
03/02/2025
The proposed package targets more regional banks, shadow-fleet vessels, and non-Russia companies that facilitate sanctions circumvention.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Issues New Guidelines on Offshore Banking Business
03/02/2025
Banks must obtain a licence for each OBU. Existing OBUs are asked to submit their approval letters to Bangladesh Bank within two months.
Capital / Liquidity
China Updates Regulatory Ratings Framework for Financial Leasing Companies
02/02/2025
The revised framework seeks to enhance compliance, corporate governance effectiveness, and the use of technology by financial leasing companies.
Sanctions
ING, Goldman Advance Efforts to Sell Russian Subsidiaries
01/02/2025
ING expects to complete the sale of its operations in Russia in Q3. The sale of Goldman’s Russia unit received presidential approval.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Will Monitor Banks’ Asset Management Activities
31/01/2025
HKMA called attention to an SFC circular which described the misconduct of asset managers as “egregious” and lacking in integrity
Enforcement
Hong Kong Court Order “Successfully Executed” on Tron Blockchain
31/01/2025
The use of tokenised legal notices opens up an avenue to recover lost funds even when the identity of those controlling crypto wallets are unknown
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