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Sanctions
US Considers New Sanctions Targeting Russian Oil Exports
By Editors | 15/12/2024
The new sanctions would potentially target foreign buyers of Russian crude oil and more of the vessels used for shipments.
Sanctions
EU States Agree on 15th Russia Sanctions Package – Reports
By Editors | 13/12/2024
The sanctions target 52 vessels, over 50 individuals and around 30 entities. The package is expected to be formally adopted on Monday.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ICMA Publishes Guidance on DLT Based Debt Securities
By Editors | 13/12/2024
The guide highlights considerations for the end-to-end lifecycle of DLT-based debt securities, intended to promote wider adoption of tokenised assets.
Securities / Derivatives
ICE and EEX Expand Offerings in Japan’s Energy Market
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/12/2024
ICE has added Japanese power futures to its product suite while EEX said it will launch Japanese power monthly options in February.
AML / KYC
Google and Swift Collaborate to Combat Payments Fraud
By Thisanka Siripala | 13/12/2024
The initiative follows a successful pilot with financial institutions across Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Finalises Recommendations on Cross-border Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2024
The recommendations aim to promote global alignment in legal, regulatory and data frameworks relevant to cross-border payments.
Enforcement
US Authorities Charge 14 Over DRPK IT Workers Scheme
By Editors | 12/12/2024
US employers unwittingly employed 14 North Korean IT workers for years and paid them hundreds of thousands of dollars in salary.
Sanctions
US Disburses $20bn Portion of G7 Loan to Support Ukraine
By Editors | 12/12/2024
The funds, part of the $50bn G7 loan package, will be repaid with earnings from the Russian assets frozen by sanctions in Europe.
Sanctions
UK to Help Cyprus Establish Sanctions Implementation Unit
By Editors | 12/12/2024
That new unit will have new analytical tools and powers to investigate sanctions evasion and ensure the effectiveness of Russia-related sanctions.
Market Infrastructure
FINMA Recognises KRX as Qualified Clearing Organisation
By Editors | 12/12/2024
The recognition means Swiss FIs can receive clearing services from KRX, which has previously been recognized by the CFTC and ESMA.
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