Tag: Russia

Sanctions play a crucial role in international diplomacy and law enforcement, ensuring that countries and entities adhere to international norms and regulations. Keeping up to date with the ever-evolving sanctions regulations, including OFAC's 50% Rule and the EU's new directives, remains a top priority for companies worldwide.

China has eclipsed Russia as the premier cyber threat, with a notable increase in the sophistication and aggressiveness of its cyber operations.

Leveraging global media for a more proactive stance on risk is the future of financial crime prevention. Traditional methods often involve manual searches across various applications to identify potential threats in customer and counterparty relationships. While this may have been the standard practice in the past, advancements in technology are reshaping the landscape.

As another year ends, the RegTech sector has the opportunity to take stock on what was yet another successful year for the industry. What stood out amongst others?

The security agency of Montenegro has said that hackers from Russia have launched a ‘massive, coordinated’ cyberattack against its government and its services.

Since the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war, the attention on sanctions – trade sanctions in-particular – has reached fever pitch. With more knowledge and focus on sanctions than ever before, what does this mean for their future?

A Moscow court has slapped a $358m fine on Google for a failure to restrict access to information prohibited in the country.

Changes to UK internet safety laws will mean social media platforms will have to proactively look and remove disinformation harmful to the UK from foreign state actors.

A Russian official has stated a ‘direct military clash’ could occur if Western governments continue to mount cyberattacks against its infrastructure.

The Russian Ministry of Finance has finalised a crypto bill which has recommended using cryptocurrencies as legal tender.