Sanctions

Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions the Head of the Wagner Group in Mali

By Editors | 30/05/2023

OFAC says the Wagner Group has been attempting to purchase military systems from foreign suppliers and routing these weapons through Mali for use in Ukraine.

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US, South Korea Announce New Sanctions on DRPK Cyber Actors

By Editors | 27/05/2023

One of the entities jointly sanctioned by the US and South Korea employs “thousands” of North Korean IT workers that operate in Russia, China and Laos.

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[FIXED] Castellum.AI Identifies “Critical” Error in BIS Export Control Data

By Manesh Samtani | 26/05/2023

The Entity List, containing over 2,400 entries, appears to have been accidentally replaced with only the most recent 71 additions.

Fintech / Regtech

PITCH! REGTECH: Drawing the Line Between RegTech and Frustrated Customers 

By Karen Ng | 25/05/2023

As they embark on the RegTech race, banks cannot ignore frustrated customers.

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EU Considers Ways to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine

By Mark Johnston | 24/05/2023

EU officials are considering sending the interest generated from cash frozen at Euroclear and Clearstream to Ukraine.

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G7 Allies Impose Expansive New Russia-related Sanctions

By Manesh Samtani | 22/05/2023

The US issued more than 300 new designations. The UK, Canada, and Japan also announced new sanctions.

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Price Cap Policy for Russian Oil is Working: US Treasury Report

By Editors | 20/05/2023

Oil revenues now account for 23 percent of the total Russian budget, compared to 30-35 percent before the war in Ukraine.

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Australia Announces Expanded Sanctions Against Russia

By Editors | 19/05/2023

Entities affected include Russian state-owned atomic energy corporation Rosatom, and the country’s largest petroleum and gold companies.

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Top EU Official Concerned by Russian Oil Flowing into Europe

By Editors | 18/05/2023

India is buying heavily discounted crude oil from Russia and selling full-priced refined products into Europe. Josep Borrell said the EU must act.