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Sanctions
Russia Already Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade Transactions – Reports
By Editors | 30/12/2024
Russian Finance Minister said bitcoin is already being used in foreign trade transactions as part of a new “experimental regime”.

Sanctions
US Commerce Dept Fines Materials Supplier for Exports to Russia
By Editors | 29/12/2024
Indium shipped solder materials used in electronics manufacturing to Russia on 11 occasions between April 2022 and March 2023

Sanctions
EU Preparing Sanctions Over Attack on Undersea Power Cable
By Editors | 29/12/2024
Separately, Russia has declared a federal state of emergency in response to the ongoing oil spill in the Black Sea.

AML / KYC
OCC Issues Order Requiring BofA to Fix AML Deficiencies
By Editors | 28/12/2024
The order requires BofA to obtain OCC approval to launch new products or services that present high money laundering or sanctions risk.

Sanctions
US Extends Sanctions on HK Officials for Five More Years
By Editors | 27/12/2024
The Hong Kong government said the sanctions will ultimately harm the interests of the US and its companies.

Sanctions
US Launches Probe Into Legacy Chips Made in China
By Editors | 26/12/2024
The probe will examine the impact of Chinese-made legacy chips used in everyday household goods and the defence industry.

Sanctions
EU Already Preparing Next Package of Russia Sanctions
By Editors | 24/12/2024
The EU intends to adopt the 16th package in February to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Sanctions
Calls Grow for Sanctions Against Syria to be Lifted
By Editors | 24/12/2024
The UN special envoy to Syria, as well as Turkiye and Qatar, have called for international sanctions on Syria to be quickly lifted.

Sanctions
US Sanctions Four Entities for Supporting Pakistan Missile Programme
By Editors | 23/12/2024
The entities worked to supply equipment and missile‐applicable items to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme

Sanctions
China Responds to Canadian Sanctions with Countermeasures
By Editors | 23/12/2024
The measures target two institutions and 20 individuals, responding to Canadian sanctions against several Chinese officials.
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