Sanctions

Sanctions

US Encourages FDI, Restricts China Over Security Concerns

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

The US has introduced measures to attract foreign investments while excluding China from key sectors.

Sanctions

OFAC Issues Additional Sanctions on Iranian Oil Trade Network

By Editors | 26/02/2025

The sanctions targets include entities based in Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia, Iran, the UAE, Seychelles, and Liberia

Sanctions

EU Suspends Sanctions on Syria in Key Economic Sectors

By Editors | 25/02/2025

Sectoral measures in the energy and transport sectors were suspended and five entities including banks were removed from the sanctions list.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Issues New Clearing and Settlement Rules for ASX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2025

ASX must ensure pricing of its clearing and settlement services is “transparent, fair and reasonable”, among other requirements.

AML / KYC

New Sanctions Announced to Mark Third Year of Ukraine War

By Editors | 25/02/2025

EU, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand sanctions target circumvention via third countries, Russia’s shadow fleet, financial institutions, trade

AML / KYC

Europol Establishes Dedicated Hub for Sanctions-related Investigations

By Editors | 25/02/2025

The initiative will improve the tracking of illicit financial flows and asset seizures, ensuring a more coordinated response to sanctions evasion, Europol said.

Sanctions

Australia: Parliamentary Inquiry Calls for Strengthening of Sanctions Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 25/02/2025

The government should consider greater application of thematic sanctions, increase focus on enforcement, and close loopholes.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Bybit Falls Victim to $1.5bn Crypto Theft, the Largest in History

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/02/2025

The theft was reportedly orchestrated by North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Security experts are investigating how the self-custodial multi-sig wallet used by Bybit was compromised.

Sanctions

DPRK Sanctions Monitoring Team Holds Inaugural Meeting

By Manesh Samtani | 21/02/2025

The team, set up after Russia forced the dissolution of the UN expert panel monitoring North Korea sanctions compliance, plans to publish a report in the coming months.