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Sanctions
Sanctions
US Sanctions Iranian Chemical Weapons Research Company
By Editors | 15/07/2024
This is the first time the Biden administration has imposed sanctions against Iran’s chemical weapons programme.
AML / KYC
Crypto Firm BitMEX Pleads Guilty to US Criminal Charge
By Editors | 15/07/2024
BitMEX said its founders were already sentenced for BSA charge in 2022 and that it has since fully remediated its deficiencies and will seek an expedited sentencing hearing.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm Payeer for Sanctions, AML Breaches
By Editors | 14/07/2024
Lithuanian authorities said Payeer offered services to Russian customers and allowed them to carry out transactions with sanctioned banks.
Sanctions
FinCEN Issues New Alert on Financing of West Bank Violence
By Editors | 12/07/2024
The alert provides additional red flag indicators. New sanctions on three individuals and five entities also announced.
Sanctions
New Zealand Announces New Russia-related Sanctions
By Editors | 12/07/2024
The sanctions target Russian weapons manufacturers, as well as the supply of Iranian drones and North Korean weapons to Russia.
Sanctions
US: Two Men Plead Guilty to Russia Export Control Violations
By Editors | 11/07/2024
The two men shipped US-manufactured dual-use electronics to Turkey, Hong Kong, India, China, and UAE before they were rerouted to Russia.
Sanctions
Switzerland Expands Sanctions Against Russia
By Editors | 10/07/2024
The targets align with the EU’s 14th package, but measures targeting the energy, financial and goods sectors are still being examined.
Sanctions
US Treasury Proposes to Expand Jurisdictional Reach of CFIUS
By Editors | 09/07/2024
The proposed rule adds 56 military installations to the list of installations around which CFIUS has jurisdiction.
Sanctions
Russia, Iran Integrate National Payment Systems
By Editors | 08/07/2024
Work to link Russia’s MIR network and Iran’s Shetab has been finalised. Agreement also signed on use of national currencies.
AML / KYC
Nordea Charged for Laundering $3.8b for Russian Clients
By Editors | 08/07/2024
Danish authorities said Nordea did not adequately investigate transactions by Russian clients and ignored other warnings.
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