INTERNATIONAL

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    Sanctions

    Chinese Banks Reducing CNY Trades on Moscow Exchange

    By Editors | 03/07/2024

    Yuan flows into Russia for oil sales to China are reportedly shifting from the exchange market to the OTC market.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Canton Network Launches Decentralised Interoperability Infrastructure

    By Editors | 02/07/2024

    The “Global Synchronizer” enhances interoperability on the Canton Network, which is designed to enable tokenisation and frictionless exchange of regulated financial assets and liabilities.

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    AML / KYC

    Panama Papers: Court Acquits All 28 Accused of Money Laundering

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2024

    According to media reports, the evidence presented was “not sufficient” to establish the defendants’ criminal responsibility.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Project Nexus Completes Blueprint; Prepares for Live Implementation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/07/2024

    To facilitate live implementation, a new entity named the Nexus Scheme Organisation, will be established.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Trade Bodies to Develop Disclosure Guidelines for Digital Assets

    By Editors | 02/07/2024

    Four trade associations have organised a Steering Committee to propose new disclosure guidelines for digital asset tokens offered in the US.

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    AML / KYC

    US Sanctions Two Chinese Nationals for Assisting Sinaloa Cartel

    By Editors | 01/07/2024

    The sanctions include two China-based targets who helped launder illicit drug proceeds belonging to Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.

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    AML / KYC

    Wolfsberg Group Calls for More Effective Approach to SARs/STRs

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2024

    Wolfsberg Group says the value being derived from the constantly increasing volume of SARs/STRs is not contributing proportionately to effective outcomes.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA Confirms Plans to Develop Industry Notices Hub

    By Editors | 01/07/2024

    ISDA received “strong support” for the plan and will now work with S&P Global Market Intelligence and Linklaters to build the platform.

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    Sanctions

    US Sanctions 3 Entities, 11 Vessels Over Iran’s ‘Nuclear Escalations’

    By Editors | 01/07/2024

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Iran’s plans to further expand its nuclear programme “have no credible peaceful purpose”.

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    Sanctions

    EU Imposes New Restrictive Measures Against Belarus

    By Editors | 01/07/2024

    The measures mirror several of the restrictive measures already in place against Russia to address circumvention.

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