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Russia May Turn to Crypto to Go Around US Sanctions

Russia May Turn to Crypto to Go Around US Sanctions
Russia May Turn to Crypto to Go Around US Sanctions
February 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Biden administration is putting new sanctions on Russia over the current Ukraine conflict, trying to cut off foreign capital, The New York Times wrote...

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US, Europe Levy Russia Sanctions, But All-out SWIFT Ban Not Likely Yet
US, Europe Levy Russia Sanctions, But All-out SWIFT Ban Not Likely Yet
February 22, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In times of war — or of armed conflicts that are wars in all but name — payments can be weaponized (after a fashion). Get...

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MoneyGram Settles With OFAC Over ‘Apparent Violations’ Of Sanctions
MoneyGram Settles With OFAC Over ‘Apparent Violations’ Of Sanctions
April 29, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. agreed to remit $34,328.78 to settle “potential civil liability” for 359 apparent contraventions of...

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Sudan Banks And Visa Partner To Bring Payment Systems To Country
Sudan Banks And Visa Partner To Bring Payment Systems To Country
March 03, 2020  |  VISA

Things are changing in Sudan as its banks partner with Visa to introduce payments systems after decades of being shunned by legitimate financial institutions (FIs)...

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Russian Central Bank Developing Business Debt-Risk Prevention Strategy
Russian Central Bank Developing Business Debt-Risk Prevention Strategy
December 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Russian central bank is in the process of introducing debt guidelines to help companies stave off widespread risk as early as possible, Elizaveta Danilova,...

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US Accuses Turkey’s Halkbank Of Plot To Evade Iran Sanctions
US Accuses Turkey’s Halkbank Of Plot To Evade Iran Sanctions
October 16, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. has accused Halkbank, one of Turkey’s largest banks, of participating in a scheme to evade sanctions against Iran. In an indictment filed on...

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Cubans Using Crypto To Get Around US Sanctions
Cubans Using Crypto To Get Around US Sanctions
September 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Cubans are turning to digital currencies to get around U.S. sanctions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Chinese Banks Held In Contempt By US
Chinese Banks Held In Contempt By US
July 30, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

An appeals court in the U.S. has upheld the decision by a lower court to hold three Chinese banks in contempt for not turning over...

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