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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”
Sanctions
Russia Already Using Bitcoin in Foreign Trade Transactions – Reports
By Editors | 30/12/2024
Russian Finance Minister said bitcoin is already being used in foreign trade transactions as part of a new “experimental regime”.
Sanctions
US Commerce Dept Fines Materials Supplier for Exports to Russia
By Editors | 29/12/2024
Indium shipped solder materials used in electronics manufacturing to Russia on 11 occasions between April 2022 and March 2023
Sanctions
EU Preparing Sanctions Over Attack on Undersea Power Cable
By Editors | 29/12/2024
Separately, Russia has declared a federal state of emergency in response to the ongoing oil spill in the Black Sea.
AML / KYC
OCC Issues Order Requiring BofA to Fix AML Deficiencies
By Editors | 28/12/2024
The order requires BofA to obtain OCC approval to launch new products or services that present high money laundering or sanctions risk.
Sanctions
US Extends Sanctions on HK Officials for Five More Years
By Editors | 27/12/2024
The Hong Kong government said the sanctions will ultimately harm the interests of the US and its companies.
Sanctions
US Launches Probe Into Legacy Chips Made in China
By Editors | 26/12/2024
The probe will examine the impact of Chinese-made legacy chips used in everyday household goods and the defence industry.
Sanctions
EU Already Preparing Next Package of Russia Sanctions
By Editors | 24/12/2024
The EU intends to adopt the 16th package in February to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Sanctions
Calls Grow for Sanctions Against Syria to be Lifted
By Editors | 24/12/2024
The UN special envoy to Syria, as well as Turkiye and Qatar, have called for international sanctions on Syria to be quickly lifted.
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