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Sanctions
US-made Goods Being Diverted to Russia via India – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2025
Shipments to India from Boeing, Airbus and dozens of other Western companies have been making their way to Russia.
AML / KYC
FATF Issues 2nd Consultation on Payment Transparency Standard
By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2025
The proposed revisions aim to help make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, more transparent and inclusive whilst remaining safe and secure.
Sanctions
OFAC Issues Additional Sanctions on Iranian Oil Trade Network
By Editors | 26/02/2025
The sanctions targets include entities based in Hong Kong, China, India, Malaysia, Iran, the UAE, Seychelles, and Liberia
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB to Prioritise Implementation of Post-Crisis Reforms
By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025
The FSB will conduct a strategic review of 15 years of post-crisis reforms to identify areas for improvement in ensuring consistent, global implementation.
Sanctions
EU Suspends Sanctions on Syria in Key Economic Sectors
By Editors | 25/02/2025
Sectoral measures in the energy and transport sectors were suspended and five entities including banks were removed from the sanctions list.
AML / KYC
New Sanctions Announced to Mark Third Year of Ukraine War
By Editors | 25/02/2025
EU, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand sanctions target circumvention via third countries, Russia’s shadow fleet, financial institutions, trade
AML / KYC
Nigeria Sues Binance for Economic Losses and Back Taxes
By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2025
The tax authority contends that Binance has a “significant economic presence” in Nigeria, making it liable for corporate income tax.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Launches Thematic Review of Global Crypto Regulatory Framework
By Thisanka Siripala | 25/02/2025
The FSB is inviting feedback to evaluate progress made by countries in implementing its global regulatory framework for crypto-asset activities.
ESG / Sustainability
IIGCC Sets Out Core Principles for Sectoral Roadmaps
By ESG Investor | 25/02/2025
The IIGCC said the new core principles will allow roadmaps to be “more effectively used by investors to inform decision-making and investment processes.”
Crypto / Digital Assets
Bybit Falls Victim to $1.5bn Crypto Theft, the Largest in History
By Thisanka Siripala | 24/02/2025
The theft was reportedly orchestrated by North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Security experts are investigating how the self-custodial multi-sig wallet used by Bybit was compromised.
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