International

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    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Proposes Recommendations to Address Leverage in NBFI

    By Editors | 19/12/2024

    The policy recommendations seek to address financial stability risks arising from leverage in non-bank financial institutions.

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    Sanctions

    US Sanctions 7 Targets for Aiding Iranian UAV Development

    By Editors | 19/12/2024

    One of the sanctioned individuals supplied technology used by Iran to kill three US service members in Jordan earlier this year.

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    Sanctions

    Europe Announces Measures to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

    By Editors | 19/12/2024

    12 countries will work together to counter the shadow fleet by checking suspicious vessels for valid insurance documents.

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    Sanctions

    South Korea Imposes Sanctions Over Russia-DPRK Cooperation

    By Editors | 18/12/2024

    The targets include North Korean military officials, Russian businessmen and companies, and banks involved in Russia-DPRK transactions.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    OFAC Sanctions Two for Funnelling Illicit Proceeds to North Korea

    By Editors | 18/12/2024

    The two individuals are part of a network led by Sim Hyon Sop, a sanctioned China-based banking representative who helps North Korea launder money.

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    Sanctions

    UK Imposes Sanctions on 20 More Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels

    By Editors | 18/12/2024

    Shadow fleet ships are left “idling uselessly outside ports, which is costing Putin and his war effort millions in wasted funds,” the UK said.

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    Sanctions

    OFAC Sanctions 20 Targets Linked to Global Drug Trafficking

    By Editors | 18/12/2024

    The sanctions targets, located across seven countries, include Australian David Thackray and New Zealander Ho Kai Leung.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Ripple Launches USD Stablecoin on Global Crypto Exchanges

    By Editors | 18/12/2024

    RLUSD is backed by USD deposits, US treasuries and cash equivalents. Third-party attestations of the reserve assets will be published monthly.

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    Sanctions

    US Issues New Sanctions Targeting Military Support to DPRK

    By Editors | 17/12/2024

    The sanctions targets include banks, financial representatives, generals, officials and foreign trade companies involved in Russia-DPRK oil trade.

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    Sanctions

    EU Announces First Sanctions Under New ‘Hybrid Threats’ Regime

    By Editors | 17/12/2024

    The sanctions are in response to “Russia’s malicious actions and its lack of respect for a rules-based international order and international law”.

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