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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.
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.
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