Sanctions

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    Sanctions

    US, South Korea Announce New Sanctions on DRPK Cyber Actors

    By Editors | 27/05/2023

    One of the entities jointly sanctioned by the US and South Korea employs “thousands” of North Korean IT workers that operate in Russia, China and Laos.

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    [FIXED] Castellum.AI Identifies “Critical” Error in BIS Export Control Data

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2023

    The Entity List, containing over 2,400 entries, appears to have been accidentally replaced with only the most recent 71 additions.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    PITCH! REGTECH: Drawing the Line Between RegTech and Frustrated Customers 

    By Karen Ng | 25/05/2023

    As they embark on the RegTech race, banks cannot ignore frustrated customers.

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    EU Considers Ways to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine

    By Mark Johnston | 24/05/2023

    EU officials are considering sending the interest generated from cash frozen at Euroclear and Clearstream to Ukraine.

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    G7 Allies Impose Expansive New Russia-related Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2023

    The US issued more than 300 new designations. The UK, Canada, and Japan also announced new sanctions.

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    Price Cap Policy for Russian Oil is Working: US Treasury Report

    By Editors | 20/05/2023

    Oil revenues now account for 23 percent of the total Russian budget, compared to 30-35 percent before the war in Ukraine.

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    Australia Announces Expanded Sanctions Against Russia

    By Editors | 19/05/2023

    Entities affected include Russian state-owned atomic energy corporation Rosatom, and the country’s largest petroleum and gold companies.

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    Top EU Official Concerned by Russian Oil Flowing into Europe

    By Editors | 18/05/2023

    India is buying heavily discounted crude oil from Russia and selling full-priced refined products into Europe. Josep Borrell said the EU must act.

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    Enforcement

    US DOJ to Ramp Up Scrutiny of Crypto Platforms – Report

    By Mark Johnston | 18/05/2023

    The DOJ will pursue target crypto exchanges, mixers and tumblers that are enabling criminal actors to profit from their crimes.

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    Sanctions

    Shipping Groups Seeking “Sanctions-proof” Contracts with China

    By Editors | 17/05/2023

    Shipping groups are reportedly seeking to insert clauses in their contracts that would allow them to cancel deals with Chinese counterparts due to sanctions.

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