Sanctions

Sanctions

BIS Announces Decision to Exit mBridge CBDC Project

By Editors | 03/11/2024

Agustín Carstens said BIS is not leaving mBridge because of political considerations but instead because it is “at a level where the partners can carry it on by themselves.”

Sanctions

OFAC Issues New Sanctions Compliance Guidance for Maritime Industry

By Editors | 03/11/2024

The guidance describes five scenarios indicative of sanctions evasion and offers recommendations for maritime sector stakeholders.

Enforcement

Google’s Russia Fines Have Grown to Over $20 Decillion

By Editors | 02/11/2024

A Russian court imposed a daily penalty that had been doubling weekly against Google for blocking the YouTube accounts of Russian broadcasters.

Sanctions

US Targets Almost 400 Entities in Latest Russia Sanctions Package

By Editors | 01/11/2024

The action targets individuals and entities across 17 jurisdictions, including India, China, Switzerland, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the UK.

Sanctions

Australia Completes Review of Autonomous Sanctions Framework

By Editors | 31/10/2024

Most submissions to the review supported proposals to streamline the legal framework, improve the permit application process, and legislate a humanitarian exemption.

Sanctions

UK, EU, Canada Announce New Sanctions Targeting Myanmar Military

By Editors | 31/10/2024

The sanctions target those supplying aviation fuel to Myanmar’s military in response to airstrikes against civilians, as well as scam operations in the country.

Sanctions

New Zealand Launches Review of Russia Sanctions Act

By Editors | 31/10/2024

The review aims to assess the Act’s operation and effectiveness, focusing on its practicality, compliance costs, and achievement of its purpose.

Sanctions

US Finalises Rule Blocking Investments in Chinese Technology

By Editors | 31/10/2024

The rule seeks to prevent the use of US resources to finance China-made semiconductors, quantum computing tech and AI.

Sanctions

UK Sanctions Three Entities Responsible for Russian Disinformation

By Editors | 31/10/2024

The three entities are responsible for a “vast malign online network” which “plagues social media with fake posts, counterfeit documents and deepfake material”.