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SANCTIONS
Sanctions
South Korea Imposes Sanctions Against DPRK IT Workers
By Editors | 03/01/2025
The sanctions target IT workers who have been earning foreign currency for the North Korean government
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Russian Judge for Jailing Human Rights Activist
By Editors | 03/01/2025
Olesya Mendeleeva is the first judge in Russia to find a defendant guilty under Russia’s war censorship laws.
Sanctions
Japan FSA Requests Self-Inspections from Crypto Exchanges
By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2025
The JVCEA is asked to ensure member crypto exchanges assess their vulnerability to North Korean cyberattacks, focusing on wallet management.
Sanctions
China Sanctions Seven Firms in Over US Support for Taiwan
By Editors | 02/01/2025
China’s “countermeasures” target seven firms, including two Raytheon businesses, along with “relevant senior executives” who were not named
Sanctions
US Treasury Workstations, Documents Accessed by Hackers – Reports
By Editors | 01/01/2025
Treasury told lawmakers the incident has been attributed to a “China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor”
Sanctions
US Sanctions Billionaire Founder of Georgia’s Ruling Party
By Editors | 31/12/2024
The US said Bidzina Ivanishvili and the Georgian Dream party have “eroded democratic institutions” and “enabled human rights abuses”
Sanctions
Russia Already Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade Transactions – Reports
By Editors | 30/12/2024
Russian Finance Minister said bitcoin is already being used in foreign trade transactions as part of a new “experimental regime”.
Sanctions
US Commerce Dept Fines Materials Supplier for Exports to Russia
By Editors | 29/12/2024
Indium shipped solder materials used in electronics manufacturing to Russia on 11 occasions between April 2022 and March 2023
Sanctions
EU Preparing Sanctions Over Attack on Undersea Power Cable
By Editors | 29/12/2024
Separately, Russia has declared a federal state of emergency in response to the ongoing oil spill in the Black Sea.
AML / KYC
OCC Issues Order Requiring BofA to Fix AML Deficiencies
By Editors | 28/12/2024
The order requires BofA to obtain OCC approval to launch new products or services that present high money laundering or sanctions risk.
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