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    Sanctions

    US Sanctions Iranian Cyber Actors for Election Interference

    By Editors | 30/09/2024

    OFAC sanctioned seven individuals while the DOJ unsealed criminal charges accusing three others of hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

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    Sanctions

    UK OFSI Fines Concierge Services Firm for Sanctions Breaches

    By Editors | 30/09/2024

    The firm was fined GBP 15,000 for providing property management services to a designated person subject to an asset freeze between 2022 and 2023.

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    Sanctions

    G7 Nations Publish Guidance on Preventing Russian Sanctions Evasion

    By Editors | 30/09/2024

    The guidance is aimed at preventing Russia from evading sanctions and export controls and obtaining the components it needs for its weapons systems.

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    Enforcement

    US Imposes Cyber Sanctions on Russian Crypto Network

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2024

    Two Russians were also indicted in a coordinated action that additionally involved the seizure of web domains and infrastructure.

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    Sanctions

    UK Sanctions Entities, Vessels Involved in Russian LNG Sector

    By Editors | 29/09/2024

    The sanctions target five vessels and two ship management companies, including one based in India called Ocean Speedstar Solutions.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ICMA Offers Impact Reporting Guidance for Social Bonds

    By Editors | 28/09/2024

    The handbook offers impact reporting metrics for affordable housing. Future iterations will cover other social bond project categories.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    UN Advisory Body Issues Recommendations to Address AI Inequalities

    By Thisanka Siripala | 28/09/2024

    Among other things, the AI advisory body calls for the establishment of a capacity development network for developing nations.

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    Sanctions

    OFAC Issues Sanctions Over Iran Oil Shipments to Syria, East Asia

    By Editors | 28/09/2024

    The sanctions targets include a China-based vessel operator called Star Ocean Shipmanage and a total nine vessels.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    G7 Experts Warn of Quantum Computing Risks to Financial Sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/09/2024

    The G7 Cyber Expert Group is calling on FIs to prepare for vulnerabilities that could arise from quantum computing.

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    Sanctions

    Reports Emerge of Secret Russian Drone Project in China

    By Editors | 27/09/2024

    Reports have emerged that a Russian company has set up a factory in China to develop and test new attack drones.

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