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Sanctions
AML / KYC
India, US Pledge to Cooperate on Global Illicit Finance Risks
By Editors | 17/12/2023
Key topics of the joint India-US AML/CFT Dialogue were virtual assets, sanctions implementation, and beneficial ownership transparency.
Sanctions
UK Inaugurates New Iran Sanctions Regime with Joint UK-US Action
By Editors | 16/12/2023
US and UK governments announce joint sanctions against eight individuals as UK’s new Iran sanctions regulations come into force.
AML / KYC
EU Lawmakers Reach Agreement on AMLA Establishment
By Editors | 14/12/2023
Co-rapporteur Eva Maria Poptcheva said the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority will be a “game changer to crack down on dirty money in the EU”.
Sanctions
US and UK Announce New Round of Sanctions on Hamas Leadership
By Editors | 14/12/2023
The coordinated US and UK asset freezes and travel bans target Hamas leaders and financiers throughout the Middle East.
Enforcement
Crypto Exchange Pays OFAC USD 1.2 Million to Settle Crimea Violations
By Editors | 14/12/2023
US-based CoinList Markets processed 989 transactions on behalf of users in the Crimea region in violation of OFAC sanctions regulations.
Sanctions
Canada Sanctions Political Candidates from Russian-Occupied Area
By Editors | 12/12/2023
Canada accuses 30 Russian nationals of taking part in “sham” elections in Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast.
Sanctions
Chinese Firms Among More Than 150 Sanctioned by OFAC for Russia Exports
By Editors | 12/12/2023
Latest OFAC action targets individuals and companies in several countries, including China, Singapore, Türkiye, and the UAE, for exporting to Russia’s military-industrial base.
Sanctions
Shipping Companies Warned of Red Flags in New US Sanctions Guidance
By Editors | 12/12/2023
Five US agencies team up to issue guidance for shipping and logistics firms as US government continues crackdown on sanctions and export control evasion.
Enforcement
UK to Launch New Unit to Investigate Trade Sanctions Violations
By Editors | 12/12/2023
The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation is expected to begin its civil enforcement activities sometime in early 2024, the UK government says.
Sanctions
EU Expands Sanctions on Myanmar Junta and Supporters
By Editors | 12/12/2023
EU imposes asset freezes on four individuals and two companies in latest action against Myanmar’s military-led government.
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