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    Sanctions

    Russia Imposes New Personal Sanctions on 227 US Citizens

    By Editors | 17/03/2024

    The sanctions target several current and former State Department officials, along with journalists, researchers, and members of the business community.

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    Sanctions

    OFAC Targets Another Vessel Over Iran Commodity Shipments

    By Editors | 17/03/2024

    The sanctions target a Panama-flagged vessel which OFAC says headed to China carrying Iranian commodities received on behalf of a Houthi financial facilitator.

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    Sanctions

    G7 Warns of Sanctions if Iran Delivers Missiles to Russia

    By Editors | 17/03/2024

    If Iran delivers ballistic missiles to Russia, Iran Air flights to European cities could be suspended, among other unspecified measures.

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    Enforcement

    US Regulators Announce $350m Penalty for JPMorgan

    By Editors | 15/03/2024

    The action, taken to address trade surveillance deficiencies, requires the bank to seek regulatory approval to onboard any new trading venue.

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    Enforcement

    OFAC Penalises Swiss Bank for Apparent Sanctions Violations

    By Editors | 15/03/2024

    OFAC said EFG International caused US firms to process 873 securities-related transactions on behalf of sanctioned individuals.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thai SEC to Allow Private Funds to Invest in Spot Crypto ETFs

    By Editors | 14/03/2024

    SEC Secretary General Pornanong Budsaratragoon said the funds can only be offered to institutional investors and ultra-high-net-worth investors.

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    Sanctions

    US Extends Iran Sanctions Waiver Used by Iraq

    By Editors | 14/03/2024

    The waiver allows Iraq to pay Iran for electricity and natural gas imports into escrow accounts, where the funds can only be used for humanitarian supplies.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    New Regulatory Framework for Index Providers Takes Effect in India

    By Ajoy K Das | 14/03/2024

    Index providers that administer significant indices consisting of India-listed securities for use in the Indian market have six months to register.

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    AML / KYC

    US Court Convicts Alleged Founder of Crypto Mixer ‘Bitcoin Fog’

    By Editors | 14/03/2024

    Russian-Swiss national Roman Sterlingov was found guilty on four charges, though he maintained his innocence during the jury trial.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Coinbase Launches Legal Challenge Against US SEC

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2024

    Coinbase argues that the SEC acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it summarily denied a petition seeking tailored rules for the crypto industry.

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