International

PEPs & Sanctions

Thailand Works to Address Risks of Myanmar Transactions

By Manesh Samtani | 04/01/2025

No evidence was found that transactions with Myanmar were linked to weapons purchases. A new sanctions policy has been issued.

Cybersecurity

BIS Proposes Rule to Address Foreign Threats in Commercial Drone Market

By Editors | 04/01/2025

The proposed rule seeks to safeguard the supply chain for unmanned aircraft systems or drones against foreign adversarial influences.

PEPs & Sanctions

South Korea Imposes Sanctions Against DPRK IT Workers

By Editors | 03/01/2025

The sanctions target IT workers who have been earning foreign currency for the North Korean government

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Do Kwon Appears in US Court Following Extradition from Montenegro

By Manesh Samtani | 03/01/2025

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon appeared in court on Thursday, ending more than 18 months of uncertainty about his extradition.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Russian Judge for Jailing Human Rights Activist

By Editors | 03/01/2025

Olesya Mendeleeva is the first judge in Russia to find a defendant guilty under Russia’s war censorship laws.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASEAN Taxonomy Version 3 Takes Effect Following Revisions

By Editors | 02/01/2025

Version 3 of the ASEAN Taxonomy was revised before it took effect to provide greater clarity on the two new focus sectors.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Sanctions Billionaire Founder of Georgia’s Ruling Party

By Editors | 31/12/2024

The US said Bidzina Ivanishvili and the Georgian Dream party have “eroded democratic institutions” and “enabled human rights abuses”

Cryptocurrency

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”.

PEPs & 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