INTERNATIONAL

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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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.”

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    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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