In late September 2021, the U.S. Department of Treasury (DoT) levied sanctions against the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Suex for its part in facilitating the laundering of transactions from at …
Cryptocurrency expert pleads guilty to helping North Korean government use blockchain to evade sanctions
Virgil Griffiths, a cryptocurrency expert, has pleaded guilty to helping North Korean officials evade sanctions through the use of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in 2019 in the latest update …
African Union suspends Mali after military coup and threatens sanctions
Mali’s membership in the African Union has been suspended after last week’s military coup. The Union threatened sanctions if a civilian-led government is not restored. Last week the military arrested …
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Software Company Self-Reports Illegal Exports
German software company SAP SE has self-disclosed violating United States sanction laws on exporting products and services to Iran. The company admitted to carrying out thousands of export violations …
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Iran Nuclear Deal Talks Advance as U.S. Offers Sanctions Relief
The Biden administration has signaled that it would be willing to ease sanctions against Iran, including those targeting critical elements of the economy such as oil and finance. This will help to …
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Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong warns foreign powers not to interfere
On Thursday, Beijing's top representative in Hong Kong issued a clear warning to the US and its Western allies, stating that if the powers tried to interfere in China's relationship with Hong Kong, …
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U.S. and Its Allies Sanction China Over Treatment of Uyghurs in a Collective Action
The US, Canada, and their European allies have levied sanctions against Chinese officials in collective action in response to China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims and significant human rights …
Alleged North Korean Operative Makes First U.S. Court Appearance
On Monday, alleged North Korean intelligence operative Mun Chol Myong appeared in federal court in Washington. Myong faces charges of laundering funds for North Korea to evade US and UN sanctions. …
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U.S. Sanctions Islamic State’s Central African Franchise for First Time
On Wednesday, the US imposed sanctions on two of the Islamic State's associates, both located in Central Africa. The move marks the first time the US has imposed sanctions on the terrorist …
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US Imposes Sanctions on Russians
The US has imposed sanctions on senior Russian officials after President Biden promised to take action over the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his subsequent arrest. Several of …