ADVERTISEMENT
United States
Sanctions
US, EU Issue New Sanctions Over Settler Violence in West Bank
By Editors | 21/04/2024
OFAC’s sanctions target two entities that helped raise funds for two already-designated Israeli settlers. The EU sanctions target four individuals and two entities.
Sanctions
US Reimposes Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Sectors
By Editors | 20/04/2024
Venezuela has fallen short of its commitments in terms of opening up the democratic and electoral process, US officials said.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Two US Senators Propose New Payment Stablecoin Bill
By Mark Johnston | 19/04/2024
The proposed legislation would impose registration and operational requirements on stablecoin issuers, and require them to publicly disclose their reserve assets.
Sanctions
US, UK Unveil Initial Sanctions Response to Iran’s Airstrike
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The US sanctions target Iran’s drone production, steel industry and auto companies. The UK targeted those responsible for the weekend attack.
Market Infrastructure
Japan, Korea, US Finance Ministers Hold First Trilateral Meeting
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The ministers agreed to “consult closely” on FX markets and to cooperate on financial stability and the use of sanctions.
Sanctions
US Treasury Terminates Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations
By Editors | 18/04/2024
The Zimbabwe sanctions programme is terminated and replaced with Magnitsky sanctions against 11 individuals and three entities.
Enforcement
US SEC Blocks Staff Messaging on Mobile Devices
By Editors | 17/04/2024
The SEC is restricting access to SMS, iMessage, and third-party messaging applications on employees’ work mobile phones.
Fintech / Regtech
ISDA Extends Digital Regulatory Reporting Initiative
By Editors | 17/04/2024
The initiative is being extended to cover new derivatives reporting rules in the UK, Australia and Singapore.
Market Infrastructure
SET Board Approves Measures to Boost Market Confidence
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2024
HFT firms will have to register with the SET and securities firms will have to implement controls to prevent naked short selling.
AML / KYC
US, China Commence Meetings on AML, Financial Sector Resilience
By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2024
At the AML/CFT meetings, officials discussed virtual assets and beneficial ownership, with both sides agreeing to continue meeting regularly.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.