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Sanctions
Russian Business With India is ‘Booming’, Says Sberbank Exec – Report
By Editors | 06/09/2024
Sberbank executive said Russia is able to import anything it needs from India, with most transactions only taking a few hours to complete.

Enforcement
US Charges Six Hamas Leaders for Terrorism, Sanctions Evasion
By Editors | 06/09/2024
The DOJ said Hamas crypto fundraising efforts caused US persons to engage in transactions that violated US sanctions regulations.

Crypto / Digital Assets
North Korean Cyber Actors Targeting Crypto ETFs, FBI Warns
By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2024
The FBI has issued an advisory warning of advanced social engineering tactics being used by North Korean hackers to steal crypto assets.

Sanctions
US Sanctions Russian Individuals, Entities for Election Interference
By Editors | 05/09/2024
The DOJ also charged two employees of the Russian-backed media network RT for conspiring to commit money laundering.

Sanctions
US Seizes Private Jet Belonging to Venezuelan President
By Editors | 04/09/2024
The DOJ said the jet was illegally purchased in the US and then smuggled to Venezuela, in violation of US export control and sanctions laws.

Sanctions
UK Suspends 30 Export Licences to Israel Over Humanitarian Concerns
By Editors | 03/09/2024
30 of 350 export licences to Israel were suspended due to a “clear risk” that items might be used to violate international humanitarian law.

Sanctions
UK Imposes Sanctions on Iranians for ‘Destabilising’ Activities
By Editors | 03/09/2024
One entity and three individuals were sanctioned for supporting activities intended to the UK and other countries.

Sanctions
EU Asked to Impose Stronger Measures Against Sanctions Circumvention
By Editors | 02/09/2024
Josep Borrell also calls for stronger measures to prevent sanctions circumvention by EU companies, citing rising exports to “some states which are close to Russia”.

Sanctions
China Payments Becoming Increasingly Difficult for Russia
By Editors | 02/09/2024
Chinese banks are returning payments for goods already shipped; Chinese exporters asking for pre-payments; UAE banks rejecting payments for Russia-China trade.

Sanctions
US Sanctions Israeli NGO and Civilian Security Officer
By Editors | 29/08/2024
The NGO and security officer were sanctioned for providing support to sanctioned Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
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