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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Montenegro Court Halts Extradition of Terra’s Do Kwon to US

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2024

    Do Kwon’s case will be retried because of procedural issues over who between the US and South Korea was first to request his extradition.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Sanctions Members of Spyware Consortium

    By Editors | 06/03/2024

    The consortium’s spyware and surveillance tools were used to target US officials, journalists, and policy experts.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Sanctions Zimbabwe’s President, Other Officials

    By Editors | 05/03/2024

    The sanctions were issued under the Magnitsky programme. The Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations have been terminated.

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    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    US Secures $661m Settlement from Swiss Oil Trader for FCPA Violations

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2024

    Over a nearly a decade, Gunvor Group paid more than $97mn to secure business from Ecuador, generating $384mn in illicit profits.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Boeing Fined $51m for Arms Export Control Violations

    By Editors | 04/03/2024

    Boeing is also required to engage a special compliance officer for at least two years and spend a further $24mn on strengthening its compliance programme.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    G7 Ban on Indirect Imports of Russian Diamonds Takes Effect

    By Editors | 03/03/2024

    The World Federation of Diamond Bourses says the ban on Russia-produced diamonds will also harm non-Russian manufacturers and traders.

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    Cryptocurrency

    NYDFS Secures Return of $1.1bn to ‘Gemini Earn’ Investors

    By Editors | 01/03/2024

    Gemini Trust has committed to returning at least $1.1bn to customers who invested in its ‘Earn’ crypto lending programme.

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    Data Privacy

    US to Ban Certain Data Transfers to China, Russia

    By Editors | 29/02/2024

    Executive Order authorises actions to prevent the personal data of US citizens from being transferred to so-called “countries of concern”.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Huawei Pay Stops Allowing UnionPay-linked Payments in Russia

    By Editors | 29/02/2024

    UnionPay cards linked to the Huawei Pay service are being refused in Russia due to US sanctions against the operator of the Mir payment system.

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    Cybersecurity

    Philippine SEC Consults on Cyber Resilience Guidance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/02/2024

    The SEC and PSE are consulting proposed guidance for regulated entities on establishing and maintaining a cyber resilience framework.

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