United States

Supervision & Enforcement

US Treasury Offers Additional Transparency on CFIUS Enforcements

By Editors | 15/08/2024

More information is now available about CFIUS enforcement actions imposed since 2022, the largest being a $60m penalty against T-Mobile.

Cybersecurity

NIST Finalises First Three Post-Quantum Encryption Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2024

Each standard contains the computer code and instructions for encryption algorithms that can withstand attacks from a quantum computer.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Global Cybercrime Leader Extradited to Face Charges in the US

By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2024

Maksim Silnikau was responsible for developing and distributing the Reveton and Ransom Cartel ransomware strains, as well as the Angler Exploit Kit.

Supervision & Enforcement

US SEC, CFTC Announce $470m in New Fines in WhatsApp Probe

By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2024

Since 2021, the SEC and CFTC have issued more than $3.3bn in penalties for record-keeping failures involving messaging platforms.

Stablecoins

Three Arrows Capital Sues Terraform Labs for Crypto Losses

By Editors | 14/08/2024

Liquidators for the failed crypto hedge fund say TerraForm Labs induced Three Arrows to purchase TerraUSD and Luna through market manipulation.

PEPs & Sanctions

US to Remove Chinese Laser Sensor Maker from Blacklist

By Editors | 14/08/2024

The Department of Defence has reportedly decided to remove Hesai Technology Co Ltd from its blacklist of Chinese military-affiliated companies.

PEPs & Sanctions

Bulgarian Man Extradited to US Over Illegal Exports to Russia

By Editors | 14/08/2024

Milan Dimitrov conspired with two others to use a Bulgarian company to receive export-controlled items from the US and transship them to Russia.

Climate Risk

ICVCM Rejects Eight Methodologies in Latest CCP Assessment

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/08/2024

Eight renewable energy methodologies, representing 32% of the carbon credit market, fail to meet Core Carbon Principles requirements.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

US Court Convicts Former Mozambique Official in Bribery Case

By Editors | 12/08/2024

Following a four-week trial in New York, Mozambique’s former finance minister was found guilty for accepting $7mn in bribes.