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Sanctions
UK Imposes Human Rights Sanctions on Four Sri Lankans
By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2025
The four individuals committed extrajudicial killings, torture and/or perpetration of sexual violence during the Sri Lanka civil war
Sanctions
OFAC Removes Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash from Sanctions List
By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2025
The decision follows a court decision that Tornado Cash’s smart contracts do not qualify as ‘property’ under the IEEPA.
Sanctions
OFAC Publishes Final Rule Extending Record-keeping Requirements
By Editors | 24/03/2025
The extension of record-keeping requirements is meant to align with the extension of the statute of limitations for sanctions violations.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Chinese Oil Refinery for Buying Iranian Oil
By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2025
8 vessels and 12 additional entities were also sanctioned, including the owner of an oil storage terminal in China’s Huizhou Port.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Thai Officials Over Deportation of Uyghurs to China
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2025
The US has implemented a new visa restriction policy to deter countries from repatriating Uyghurs and other groups to China.
Sanctions
OFAC Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Iranian Oil Deliveries to China
By Manesh Samtani | 14/03/2025
Targets include entities in Hong Kong, Mainland China, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Sanctions
Indian Authorities Arrest Co-founder of Crypto Exchange Garantex
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2025
The arrest was made at the request of US authorities, who have charged Aleksej Besciokov for conspiracy to commit money laundering and violate sanctions.
Sanctions
Canada Announces New Myanmar, Iran and Sudan Sanctions
By Editors | 10/03/2025
This is the first time Myanmar’s armed forces has been sanctioned by any government. The designation also covers entities under its control.
AML / KYC
US, EU Authorities Shut Down Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex
By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2025
The takedown operation came after the EU sanctioned Garantex, prompting Tether to block wallets on the platform holding more than $26mn.
Enforcement
US Charges Chinese Nationals for Involvement in Cyberattacks
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/03/2025
Among the 12 Chinese nationals indicted are two government officers working for the Ministry of Public Security.
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