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Anti-Money Laundering
Mossack Fonseca Trial Commences in Panama Over 2016 Document Leak
By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2024
The founders and other former representatives, lawyers and ex-employees of Mossack Fonseca face money laundering charges for a corruption scheme in Brazil.
Tokenisation
ESMA Calls on EU Commission to Clarify Aspects of DLT Pilot Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2024
Four applications have been received and eight others are expected in 2024, but no authorisations have been granted under the Regime.
PEPs & Sanctions
Japan Adds 164 More Items to Russia Export Ban List
By Editors | 07/04/2024
The new export restrictions and a new diamond import ban will take effect from 17 April and 10 May, respectively.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Jury Finds Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Liable for Fraud
By Editors | 06/04/2024
Terraform Labs and founder Do Kwon deceived investors about its algorithmic stablecoin UST, a jury found after a nine-day trial.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Court Jails Bulgarian National Over “OneCoin” Fraud
By Editors | 06/04/2024
Irina Dilkinska assisted in running OneCoin’s day-to-day operations and laundered fraudulently obtained proceeds to the Cayman Islands.
Reporting & Disclosures
Carbon Markets Integrity Body Makes First Approvals
By ESG Investor | 06/04/2024
ICVCM named the first carbon-crediting programmes that meet its Core Carbon Principles.
PEPs & Sanctions
Two Men Admit to Conspiracy to Export Aircraft Parts to Russia
By Editors | 05/04/2024
The two Russian nationals falsely claimed the parts were intended for countries other than Russia. US authorities stopped multiple shipments.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions 13 Vessels Over Iran Commodity Shipments
By Editors | 05/04/2024
The vessels, operated by UAE-based Oceanlink Maritime DMCC, are “deeply involved in the shipment of Iranian commodities”.
Stablecoins
Ripple Announces Plans to Issue USD-backed Stablecoin
By Editors | 05/04/2024
Ripple said its reserve assets will be audited by a third-party accounting firm and that it will publish monthly attestations.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Proposes Guidance on Supervision of Exchanges
By Editors | 05/04/2024
The consultation report provides guidance on supervising exchanges that provide multiple services or are part of a larger group.
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