Sanctions

AML / KYC

Crypto Prepares for a Regulated Future

By David Liu | 07/02/2022

As crypto goes mainstream, regulatory compliance will require robust and financial institution-grade AML and KYC processes, says David Liu.

AML / KYC

New Sanctions Imposed Against Myanmar Officials

By Editors | 04/02/2022

US and Singapore officials have reportedly met to discuss ways to limit Myanmar’s military from accessing financial assets overseas.

AML / KYC

Preparing for New Russia-Related Sanctions, Export Controls

By Nick Turner | 01/02/2022

Nick Turner and Steptoe partners summarize noteworthy US proposals for imposing Russia-related sanctions over the situation in Ukraine.

AML / KYC

COSMIC Will Yield Significant and Far Reaching Benefits

By Jamil Ahmed | 26/01/2022

Singapore is taking a leap forward in how its financial services industry detects and combats financial crime, says Jamil Ahmed.

AML / KYC

‘Focus on Fundamentals’ Could be Financial Crime Achilles Heel

By Bradley Maclean | 26/01/2022

New research suggests more meaningful financial crime prevention may be achieved with targeted investments in higher risk areas.

AML / KYC

OFAC Sanctions Ukrainian Nationals Identified as “FSB Pawns”

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2022

The action is separate from the “broad range of high impact measures” the US and its allies may impose if Russia invades Ukraine.

AML / KYC

US Issues Sanctions Over DPRK Ballistic Missile Launches

By Editors | 18/01/2022

The sanctions target six North Koreans, one Russian and a Russian firm were responsible for procuring goods for North Korean weapons programmes.

AML / KYC

Crime Becoming Smaller Part of Crypto Ecosystem: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2022

Chainalysis estimates that illicit wallet addresses received $14bn throughout 2021, but this represented just 0.15% of total transaction volumes in crypto during the year.

AML / KYC

OFAC Fines HK Unit of Japanese Conglomerate Sojitz

By Editors | 13/01/2022

Trading in Iran-origin goods was carried out without the knowledge of senior management by employees who omitted information from documentation.