Tag: Ukraine
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US Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance reveals 80% of Russia’s banking assets are under Treasury restrictions; US Treasury and global finance ministries have ‘isolated’ Russian economy
NEWS: Global payment giants Visa, Mastercard and American Express suspend operations in Russia over Ukrainian invasion
US Treasury ‘immobilises’ assets of Russian Central Bank; aims to disrupt Russian attempts to ‘prop up its rapidly depreciating’ ruble
AML, Financial Crime, Sanctions
PremiumBREAKING: Major change of heart in UK as Johnson now backs Economic Crime Bill – with crackdown on Russian dirty money and new NCA Kleptocrat Unit
BREAKING: EU to freeze assets of Putin and Lavrov as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticises bloc for ‘slowly helping’ nation
EU reveals sanctions package but fails to deliver SWIFT ban on Russia as European heavyweights fear ban could signal lights out for Europe
NEWS: US announces ‘unprecedented and expansive’ sanctions – targeting Russia’s two largest banks and 90 financial institutions
Lithuanian fintech Paysera halts transfers to and from Russia amid Ukraine invasion; spokesperson says company wants to ‘encourage other financial institutions to follow suit’
