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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Treasury Official Calls for Expanded Tools to Target Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2024

    Without Congressional action, the use of virtual assets by terrorists, ransomware actors and rogue nations will only grow, said Wally Adeyemo.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Prepared to Sanction Chinese Banks That Aid Russian Military

    By Editors | 09/04/2024

    Janet Yellen said the US stands ready to act against “anything that involves aiding Russia’s military in their brutal war”.

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    Reporting & Disclosures

    Citi, JP Morgan, RBC Agree to Disclose ‘Energy Supply Ratios’

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2024

    The three banks agreed to disclose their financing ratio of low-carbon energy to fossil fuels, the New York City Comptroller confirmed.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    US Treasury and PBOC to Conduct Joint Financial Shock Exercises

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/04/2024

    The exercises will help establish lines of communication between US and Chinese regulators and identify areas of potential cross-border contagion and other risks.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Google Sues Crypto Scammers Over Fraudulent Apps

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2024

    Google said it is the first tech company to take action against crypto scammers, and that it is doing so as a way to establish legal protections for users.

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    Sustainable Finance

    Thai SEC Allows SMEs, Startups to Issue Sustainable Debt

    By Editors | 08/04/2024

    SMEs and startups are now allowed to offer sustainable debt instruments through crowdfunding and private placement channels.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Court Sets Jan 2026 for Huawei Sanctions Evasion Trial

    By Editors | 08/04/2024

    The trial date was set as a placeholder after settlement negotiations between the DOJ and Huawei ended in an impasse.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    US, China Secure New Agreement to Cooperate on AML

    By Editors | 07/04/2024

    Janet Yellen said the US and China will share best practices and provide updates on the actions being taken to close loopholes.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Jury Finds Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Liable for Fraud

    By Editors | 06/04/2024

    Terraform Labs and founder Do Kwon deceived investors about its algorithmic stablecoin UST, a jury found after a nine-day trial.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Court Jails Bulgarian National Over “OneCoin” Fraud

    By Editors | 06/04/2024

    Irina Dilkinska assisted in running OneCoin’s day-to-day operations and laundered fraudulently obtained proceeds to the Cayman Islands.

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