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    Europol, New Zealand Can Share Personal Data to Combat Crime

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/08/2024

    A new agreement has entered into force that allows Europol and New Zealand authorities to exchange personal data to combat crime.

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    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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    Russia Set to Start Testing Crypto in International Payments

    By Editors | 29/08/2024

    The trials will commence in September. If successful, Russia may allow the Moscow Exchange to set up crypto platforms next year.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    CME to Launch Weekly Bitcoin Futures on 30 September

    By Editors | 29/08/2024

    The new contracts will be cash-settled at 4pm New York time every Friday to help investors mitigate weekend price moves.

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    Swiss Court Sentences Two to Jail for Defrauding 1MDB

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2024

    Two executives of an oil exploration company known as PetroSaudi were sentenced for defrauding 1MDB out of more than $1.8bn.

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    French Prosecutors File Charges Against Telegram CEO

    By Editors | 28/08/2024

    A French court ruled that there were grounds to formally investigate Pavel Durov, releasing him on bail and ordering him to remain in France.

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    Google Sues to Prevent Further Asset Seizures by Russia

    By Editors | 28/08/2024

    Court documents have revealed that Russia seized more than $100mn from Google’s Russian bank accounts in 2022.

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    Singapore Charges South Korean in S$1.5b TBML Scheme

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/08/2024

    The accused hid smuggled cash in tool shipments from Korea and Japan, and then exported gold bars disguised as mechanical tools.

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    Former Vitol Trader Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme

    By Editors | 27/08/2024

    Javier Aguilar and co-conspirators paid $600,000 in bribes in 2018 to two senior Mexican officials to win contracts for Vitol.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    AIIB Becomes First in Asia to Issue Digital Note via Euroclear

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/08/2024

    The digital securities raised $300mn for AIIB’s sustainable development bond programme, with clearing possible through HKMA’s CMU and SIX.

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