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US Sanctions Iranian, Russian Entities for Election Interference
By Editors | 04/01/2025
OFAC said affiliates of Iran’s IRGC and Russia’s GRU aimed to stoke socio-political tensions and influence the 2024 US election
AML / KYC
Thailand Works to Address Risks of Myanmar Transactions
By Manesh Samtani | 04/01/2025
No evidence was found that transactions with Myanmar were linked to weapons purchases. A new sanctions policy has been issued.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Japan FSA Requests Self-Inspections from Crypto Exchanges
By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2025
The JVCEA is asked to ensure member crypto exchanges assess their vulnerability to North Korean cyberattacks, focusing on wallet management.
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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
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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”
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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”
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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”.
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