ADVERTISEMENT
United States
Sanctions
BIS Proposes Rule to Address Foreign Threats in Commercial Drone Market
By Editors | 04/01/2025
The proposed rule seeks to safeguard the supply chain for unmanned aircraft systems or drones against foreign adversarial influences.
Sanctions
South Korea Imposes Sanctions Against DPRK IT Workers
By Editors | 03/01/2025
The sanctions target IT workers who have been earning foreign currency for the North Korean government
Crypto / Digital Assets
Do Kwon Appears in US Court Following Extradition from Montenegro
By Manesh Samtani | 03/01/2025
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon appeared in court on Thursday, ending more than 18 months of uncertainty about his extradition.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Russian Judge for Jailing Human Rights Activist
By Editors | 03/01/2025
Olesya Mendeleeva is the first judge in Russia to find a defendant guilty under Russia’s war censorship laws.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Philippine SEC Proposes New Regulatory Framework for Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2025
The rules cover capital requirements, consumer protection, disclosures and marketing, AML compliance, market abuse, and cybersecurity.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Finalises Tax Reporting Rules for DeFi Brokers
By Editors | 02/01/2025
Brokers of digital assets including DeFi platforms have to report the gross proceeds from digital asset sales or exchanges facilitated for customers.
Sanctions
China Sanctions Seven Firms in Over US Support for Taiwan
By Editors | 02/01/2025
China’s “countermeasures” target seven firms, including two Raytheon businesses, along with “relevant senior executives” who were not named
Sanctions
US Treasury Workstations, Documents Accessed by Hackers – Reports
By Editors | 01/01/2025
Treasury told lawmakers the incident has been attributed to a “China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor”
Sanctions
US Sanctions Billionaire Founder of Georgia’s Ruling Party
By Editors | 31/12/2024
The US said Bidzina Ivanishvili and the Georgian Dream party have “eroded democratic institutions” and “enabled human rights abuses”
AML / KYC
PNG Agencies Launch New Anti-Money Laundering Task Force
By Editors | 31/12/2024
The task force is described as a “crucial step” in PNG’s efforts to combat financial crime and avoid being placed on the FATF’s grey list.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.