Sanctions, Restrictions and Enforcement Updates
G7 calls for stronger fight against North Korean crypto theft
Group of Seven leaders have renewed their call for a coordinated response to North Korean cryptocurrency theft and cybercrime, tying the issue directly to concerns over Pyongyang’s weapons ...
London Metal Exchange tightens EU warehousing rules for Russian copper and cobalt
The London Metal Exchange is updating its European Union warehousing procedures as new sanctions on Russian metals take effect. Under the measure, Russian-origin copper and cobalt can be ...
U.S. senators press Trump to end Russian oil sanctions waiver
With a U.S. sanctions waiver tied to Russian oil set to expire on June 17, two senior Democratic senators are urging President Trump not to renew the measure. They argue that another extension ...
U.K. forces intercept sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Channel enforcement move
British authorities move against a vessel linked to Russia's shadow fleet after it is intercepted in the English Channel early Sunday. The tanker, SMYRTOS, is being held off the U.K.'s south coast ...
U.S. senators introduce Sudan sanctions and diplomacy bill
Amid a civil war in Sudan that has driven mass displacement and acute food insecurity, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators is introducing legislation aimed at increasing pressure on armed factions ...
EU proposes wider crypto restrictions in latest Russia sanctions package
The European Union is moving to tighten financial pressure on Russia by widening restrictions on crypto platforms outside the bloc. The proposed measures are part of a 21st sanctions package that ...
