Sanctions

AML / KYC

G7 to Downgrade Russia Trade Status, Close Sanctions Loopholes

By Editors | 13/03/2022

US bans more Russian trade. G7 pledges to close national-level loopholes that could enable sanctions evasion via crypto-assets, among other commitments.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan Crypto Industry Set to Adopt Travel Rule

By Editors | 13/03/2022

The travel rule will increase transparency on the individuals and entities crypto exchanges deal with, as the government seeks to prevent sanctions evasion.

AML / KYC

BIS Suspends Russian Central Bank as UK Adds More Sanctions

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2022

UK adds seven names to its sanctions list. Goldman and JPMorgan to close Russian operations. Russia to nationalise assets of foreign companies.

Sanctions

China Widens Trading Band for Yuan-Ruble Currency Pair

By Editors | 10/03/2022

The existing 5 percent trading band around a daily midpoint set by the PBOC is making it difficult to price the exchange rate amid heightened ruble volatility.

AML / KYC

Russia Warns of “Swift” Response to US Energy Import Ban

By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2022

EU adds 160 names to sanctions list, extends SWIFT ban to Belarus; New Zealand passes Russia Sanctions Bill. Fitch projects “imminent” sovereign default.

AML / KYC

US Ramps Up Russia Pressure With Energy Import Ban

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2022

Russian energy will no longer be accepted at US ports and will be phased out in the UK and EU. New sanctions imposed by APAC jurisdictions.

AML / KYC

Australia Sanctions More Russians Over Disinformation Campaign

By Editors | 08/03/2022

Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, Future Fund, is reportedly trying to divest AUD 200 million of holdings in Russian companies.

AML / KYC

Japan to Freeze More Russian Assets, Block More Exports

By Editors | 08/03/2022

Japan has added 32 Russian and Belarusian officials and oligarchs to its sanctions list and will freeze the assets of an additional four banks.

AML / KYC

US Lawmakers Ask HSBC to Justify HK Account Freezes

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/03/2022

A letter from a bipartisan group of US lawmakers asks HSBC to justify its actions to freeze the accounts of activists, independent media, and civic groups in Hong Kong.