United States

Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Four Targets Over Sanctions Evasion Scheme

By Editors | 15/05/2024

The targets were involved in a scheme to disguise the ownership of shares to facilitate divestment by a sanctioned Russian oligarch.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CFTC Fines Crypto Firm FalconX $1.8m for Failure to Register

By Editors | 14/05/2024

FalconX allowed US customers to trade in crypto derivatives without registering as a futures commission merchant.

Crypto / Digital Assets

US Orders Chinese-owned Crypto Miner to Sell Land

By Editors | 14/05/2024

Presidential order says MineOne Partners did not notify CFIUS before buying land next to an Air Force base.

Enforcement

FINRA Censures and Fines Mizuho’s US Securities Unit

By Editors | 14/05/2024

Mizuho Securities had inaccurate or incomplete information in more than 300,000 institutional customer confirmations over five years.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BSP Allow PHP Stablecoin Project to Enter Sandbox

By Editors | 13/05/2024

Coins.ph will test a peso-backed stablecoin in payments, trading, hedging and DeFi applications.

Capital / Liquidity

US Fed Releases Summary Results of Climate Scenario Analysis

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2024

The six US banks that participated reported “significant data and modelling challenges”. Better Markets says the results are “appalling”.

Securities / Derivatives

SIFMA to Lead Shared Ledger Project for Multi-asset Transactions

By Manesh Samtani | 10/05/2024

The project participants and contributors include Citi, JP Morgan, Mastercard, Swift, Visa, Broadridge, DTCC, ISDA, and others.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Tells US Officials it Only Recognises UN Sanctions

By Editors | 10/05/2024

US officials have warned Malaysia about ship-to-ship transfers and Iranian money moving through its financial system.

Big Picture

Report Calls on US Congress to Review DRPK Sanctions

By Editors | 10/05/2024

The report warns that the enhanced partnership between Russia and North Korea could undermine the effectiveness of US policy.