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Anti-Money Laundering
US Convicts Chinese Nationals for Fentanyl Precursor Shipment
By Editors | 08/02/2025
The shipment was arranged by undercover law enforcement agents who pretended to be buyers of the precursor chemicals.
Supervision & Enforcement
Fed Terminates Wells Fargo Enforcement Actions from 2011
By Nithya Subramanian | 07/02/2025
The terminations do not affect the Fed’s 2018 action, which imposed an asset cap that has prevented Wells Fargo from growing.
PEPs & Sanctions
China Lodges Complaint at WTO Over US Tariffs
By Editors | 07/02/2025
China said the measures were “imposed on the basis of unfounded and false allegations”, violate trade rules, and are “discriminatory and protectionist”.
Cryptocurrency
FDIC “Actively Reevaluating” Supervisory Approach to Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2025
FDIC released correspondence with banks regarding crypto-related activities. Congress meanwhile held its first hearings about US debanking of crypto clients.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Issues Sanctions Targeting Iran Oil Shipments to China
By Editors | 07/02/2025
The sanctions target several vessels along with individuals and entities in China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Seychelles, and UAE.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC Sets Out Priorities of New Crypto Task Force
By Thisanka Siripala | 06/02/2025
The priorities include clarifying how crypto assets are classified, providing clearer pathways for registration, and updating regulations for custodians
Tokenisation
DTCC Launches New Platforms to Drive Digital Assets Adoption
By Editors | 06/02/2025
The platforms support token issuance, distribution, servicing, monitoring, reporting and other lifecycle processes.
Cryptocurrency
US President Orders Creation of Sovereign Wealth Fund
By Thisanka Siripala | 06/02/2025
Analysts have speculated that the fund could be used to buy and hold digital assets, or to acquire a stake in Chinese-owned TikTok
Trading & Investment
CFTC Grants No-Action Relief to KRX for KOSPI 200 Futures
By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2025
Relief is provided until KOSPI 200 is certified as broad-based. The index has shifted between the narrow-based and broad-based classifications several times.
PEPs & Sanctions
US to Restore “Maximum Pressure” Campaign on Iran
By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2025
Presidential memo directs the Treasury to enforce sanctions compliance and rescind any relief provided to Iran through licences or guidance.
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