Sanctions

AML / KYC

SWIFT Ban Spares Russian Banks Facilitating EU Energy Trade

By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2022

Sberbank and Gazprombank not included in ban; Global banks demonstrating “extreme caution”; Crypto exchanges under pressure to Russia-linked transactions.

AML / KYC

Russia SWIFT Ban Still Being Finalised; China Urges Dialogue

By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2022

Seven Russian banks will likely be cut off from SWIFT; Japan will freeze Russia’s yen reserves; Korea will suspend transactions with seven Russian banks and their subsidiaries.

AML / KYC

UK Fast-Tracks Property Ownership Transparency Bill

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2022

The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill first promised in 2016 has been introduced in Parliament and will be fast-tracked through the legislature.

AML / KYC

Singapore, Korea, Switzerland Announce Sanctions Against Russia

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2022

Singapore will block certain Russian banks and financial transactions connected to Russia. Major Singapore banks are already restricting trade financing for Russian commodities.

AML / KYC

Western Leaders Pledge to Remove Russian Banks from SWIFT

By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2022

Western leaders have committed to removing “selected Russian banks” from the SWIFT financial messaging system to harm their ability to operate globally.

AML / KYC

BitMEX Founders Agree Settlement for US AML Violations

By Editors | 28/02/2022

Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo have pleaded guilty to breaching AML laws and agreed to pay a USD 10 million fine each.

AML / KYC

Russia Facing Comprehensive Sanctions Over Ukraine Invasion

By Manesh Samtani | 25/02/2022

The US is targeting all ten of Russia’s largest financial institutions. Russian access to most major markets has been restricted.

AML / KYC

US, EU, UK, Japan Announce Sanctions Against Russia

By Manesh Samtani | 22/02/2022

Sanctions are being imposed against Russian state-owned banks, officials, oligarchs, and new debt issued by the central bank, sovereign wealth fund or government.

AML / KYC

US Imposes Sanctions Against ‘Breakaway’ Regions in Ukraine

By Editors | 22/02/2022

The sanctions come after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognising two regions in eastern Ukraine as independent.