United States

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia Stock Exchange to Upgrade Trading Platform

By Editors | 18/06/2024

IDX also announced that it will enhance its market surveillance capabilities and further develop its index business.

Sanctions

G7 Leaders Issue Joint Sanctions Warning Against China

By Editors | 17/06/2024

The G7 vowed to take measures against actors in China that materially support Russia’s “war machine”, including FIs.

Sanctions

Indian Banks Calls on Government to Set Up “OFAC Cell”

By Editors | 16/06/2024

Bankers say an “OFAC cell” created within the DFS could help them minimise the risks of sanctions non-compliance.

Sanctions

US Sanctions Israeli Group for Blocking Humanitarian Aid

By Editors | 16/06/2024

Last month, the group’s members “looted and then set fire to two trucks” carrying humanitarian aid destined for Gaza.

Sanctions

US, Türkiye Issue Joint Sanctions on ISIS Supporters

By Editors | 15/06/2024

The US sanctions, coordinated with the Turkish government, target supporters of a human smuggling gang linked to ISIS.

AML / KYC

US Repatriates Additional $156mn in 1MDB Funds to Malaysia

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/06/2024

To date, the US DOJ has repatriated to Malaysia a total of $1.4bn that was misappropriated from 1MDB.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UPDATED – ASX to List First Bitcoin ETF, Joining Cboe Australia

By Editors | 14/06/2024

APAC CEO Arian Neiron said VanEck recognised bitcoin as an emerging asset class that “many advisers and investors want to access”.

Sanctions

G7 to Raise $50bn for Ukraine Using Frozen Russian Assets

By Editors | 13/06/2024

A $50bn loan will be taken out and the interest will be paid using profits generated by frozen Russian assets.

Enforcement

US Court Jails Two Over Sanctions Evasion Scheme

By Editors | 13/06/2024

A Chinese national and US citizen were jailed for attempting to broker illicit oil sales between Iran and China and launder the proceeds.