USA sanctions South Africa
US President US President Donald Trump stated that farmers in South Africa are mistreated and said, “South Africa treats long-term farmers in the country horribly. They are confiscating their land and farms and it is much worse than that. It’s a bad place to be right now and we’re stopping all federal funding,” he said. […]
SEC Dismisses Civil Enforcement Action Against Coinbase
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has dropped its ongoing civil enforcement action against Coinbase Inc. and Coinbase Global Inc. This decision came as part of a joint settlement between the Commission and the two Coinbase entities. On 21.01.2025, the SEC established the Crypto Task Force, which focused on creating a comprehensive […]
US postpones Serbia oil sanctions
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic shared the official document sent to Serbia by the US Treasury Department on his social media account, stating that the US sanctions against the Serbian Oil Industry under the management of Russian ‘Gazprom Neft’ were postponed until 28 March. Vucic said, “We have 30 more days for NIS. This is good […]
US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s shadow fleet
The US administration imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and vessels in various countries for intermediating in the sale and transport of Iranian oil-related products. In a statement made by the US Treasury Department, it was reported that additional sanctions were imposed on Iran’s shadow fleet as part of the ‘maximum pressure campaign’. It […]
US DOJ charges parts supplier for violating Russia sanctions
The United States Department of Justice has charged Ohio-based Flighttime Enterprises Inc. and three of its employees with multiple crimes related to their alleged violation of US sanctions by exporting aircraft parts to Russia. The 11-count indictment unsealed on February 13, 2025, alleges that the company, together with Daniela Friery, Pavil Iglin, and Marat Aysin, […]
Rosatom and 250 people: New targets of US’s sanctions
In his final days in the presidency, Joe Biden and his administration have implemented new sanction decisions against Russia due to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions announced on January 15 include significant restrictions aimed at Russia’s energy sector and military-industrial base. The U.S. Treasury Department announced that approximately 100 new targets, including previously […]
Dozens of Tankers Dropped Anchor After U.S. Sanctions
According to ship tracking data, at least 65 oil tankers have anchored at various locations, including the coasts of China and Russia, since the U.S. announced a new sanctions package on January 10. Based on ship tracking data from MarineTraffic and LSEG, at least 65 oil tankers have anchored at numerous points since the U.S. […]
US imposes sanctions on Yemen Kuwait Bank
USA imposed sanctions on Yemen Kuwait Bank for Trade and Investment for its alleged ties to the Houthi group. The Department of Treasury said in a statement that it is sanctioning the bank “for its financial support to Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis.” It said the Houthis -a US-designated terrorist organization- continue to attack […]
Additional sanctions from USA to Russia
On 10 January, the United States sanctioned major targets in Russia’s energy sector, the primary source of revenue fueling Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Department of State is imposing sanctions on nearly 80 individuals and entities. Concurrently, the Department of the Treasury is designating more than 150 individuals and entities and individuals and identifying 183 […]
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for State-Backed Hacking Campaigns
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Integrity Technology Group, Incorporated, a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm, for orchestrating several cyber attacks against victims in the U.S. These attacks have been publicly linked to a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Flax Typhoon (also known as Ethereal Panda or RedJuliett), […]