The DOJ says known hacker Virgil Griffith was developing crypto infrastructure in North Korea and attempting to broker introductions to service providers to facilitate sanctions evasion.
April 14, 2022The Bill will also give the government powers to freeze, seize or attach funds or other financial assets or economic resources to prevent WMD financing.
April 7, 2022Japan sanctioned 4 Russia-based entities and 9 other individuals. The US sanctioned 5 more North Korean entities.
April 5, 2022The sanctions were imposed against Russian and North Korean entities and individuals over missile tests on 27 February, 5 March and 24 March.
March 28, 2022Singapore will block certain Russian banks and financial transactions connected to Russia. Major Singapore banks are already restricting trade financing for Russian commodities.
March 1, 2022Western leaders have committed to removing "selected Russian banks" from the SWIFT financial messaging system to harm their ability to operate globally.
February 28, 2022The sanctions come after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognising two regions in eastern Ukraine as independent.
February 22, 2022The FATF will issue updated guidance for VASPs next week. A statement on Afghanistan was released. Beneficial ownership and cross-border payments also in focus.
October 23, 2021A draft report by a UN panel of experts says North Korea has continued to evade sanctions through open sea ship-to-ship transfers and other means.
August 11, 2021Japan will set itself apart as an active sanctioning partner in Asia and further boost the global effort to combat human rights violations, writes RUSI's Sasha Erskine.
May 15, 2021