United States

Sustainable Finance

Philippine SEC Issues Draft Framework for Green Equity Offerings

By Editors | 05/01/2025

The ‘green equity’ designation signifies that over 50% of both revenue and investments are linked to green activities.

PEPs & Sanctions

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

Cybersecurity

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.

PEPs & Sanctions

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

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Do Kwon Appears in US Court Following Extradition from Montenegro

By Manesh Samtani | 03/01/2025

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon appeared in court on Thursday, ending more than 18 months of uncertainty about his extradition.

PEPs & Sanctions

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.

Cryptocurrency

Philippine SEC Proposes New Regulatory Framework for Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2025

The rules cover capital requirements, consumer protection, disclosures and marketing, AML compliance, market abuse, and cybersecurity.

DeFi & Web3

US Finalises Tax Reporting Rules for DeFi Brokers

By Editors | 02/01/2025

Brokers of digital assets including DeFi platforms have to report the gross proceeds from digital asset sales or exchanges facilitated for customers.

PEPs & Sanctions

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