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    Securities / Derivatives

    CFTC Expands Access to Foreign Futures for US Investors

    By Editors | 30/07/2024

    Commissioner Caroline Pham says US market participants will have more choice in brokers and broker arrangements to trade foreign futures.

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    AML / KYC

    US Treasury Launches Amazon Initiative to Combat Nature Crimes

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2024

    The initiative will enable authorities in Amazon Basin countries to pursue money laundering investigations against illicit actors involved in nature crimes.

    Fintech / Regtech

    US Regulators Request Information from Banks on Fintech Partnerships

    By Editors | 27/07/2024

    The Fed, FDIC, and OCC asked banks to provide information on their arrangements with third party fintech firms and risk management practices.

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    Enforcement

    OFAC Fines State Street for Sanctions Violations by Subsidiary

    By Editors | 27/07/2024

    Charles River Systems, acquired by State Street in 2018, redated and reissued invoices for Sberbank and VTB Bank subsidiaries to circumvent sanctions restrictions.

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    AML / KYC

    US, UK, South Korea Warn of DPRK Espionage Campaign

    By Editors | 26/07/2024

    Joint advisory says North Korean hacker group ‘Andariel’ is a threat to entities in the US, UK, South Korea, Japan and India.

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    Sanctions

    OFAC Sanctions DPRK Procurement Network Based in China

    By Editors | 25/07/2024

    The action imposes sanctions on China-based individuals and entities involved in the procurement of items used in the production of North Korean ballistic missiles.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US Exchanges Commence Trading in First Spot Ether ETFs

    By Editors | 24/07/2024

    Nine ETFs saw $1.07bn worth of shares traded on the first day, resulting in net inflows of around $106.7mn.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    US, European Competition Regulators Sign AI Agreement

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/07/2024

    Given the rapid growth of AI, authorities will work to ensure effective competition as well as fair and honest treatment of consumers and businesses.

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    Sanctions

    US Commerce Dept Expands Export Controls Against Iran

    By Editors | 24/07/2024

    The expansion of export controls seeks to address concerns regarding Iran’s potential use of US technology in weapons systems.

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    AML / KYC

    US Authorities Recover Another $85m in 1MDB Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/07/2024

    The DOJ secured the recovery of a Swiss financial account along with diamond jewellery and artwork worth a combined $85mn.

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