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Italy
Maya Lester KC

Bank of Italy communication reminds payment service and cryptocurrency providers to comply with EU sanctions

11/09/2026 — The Bank of Italy has published a Communication to provide guidance to payment service and cryptocurrency providers reminding them of their obligations to implement...
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EU Parliament
Michael O'Kane

European Commission consultation on dual use regulation: 15 October 2026 call for evidence deadline

10/09/2026 — The European Commission is consulting on the EU dual-use regulation, Regulation (EU) 2021/821. Call for evidence. Questionnaire. The regulation governs the export, transit, brokering...
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US flag in city
Maya Lester KC

US adds Xinbi Guarantee to transnational criminal organisations sanctions list

10/09/2026 — The US has added Chinese marketplace Xinbi Guarantee and 2 linked entities to its EO 13581 transnational criminal organisations sanctions list – press release....
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US Department of Justice
Michael O'Kane

US publishes 2 sanctions FAQs and updates FAQ guidance – including new risk-based framework for assessing name matches

10/09/2026 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued 2 sanctions licence-related FAQs and has updated 10 other sanctions-related FAQs. New FAQs 1269...
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Russia sanctions
In focusRussia sanctions

Sanctions are imposed on Russia by the EU, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand and others, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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EU flag with figure of justice
Maya Lester KC

Advocate General’s opinion in Grixta says Maltese preliminary reference inadmissible because Malta could not order return of Gaddafi’s frozen assets to Libya

10/09/2026 — European Court of Justice Advocate General Richard de la Tour has delivered his opinion in Grixta Case C‑345/25a request for a preliminary ruling concerning...
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US flag
Michael O'Kane

US adds Los Tiguerones to global terrorist & foreign terrorist organisation lists

10/09/2026 — The US has added Ecuadorian gang Los Tiguerones to its specially designated global terrorist and foreign terrorist organisation lists. The US says Los Tiguerones...
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Canada & UK flags
Maya Lester KC

US countermeasures in response to Canada tariffs

10/09/2026 — The US has announced 5 proclamations (official public announcements made by the US President) prohibiting imports from Canada and modifying the scope of existing...
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UK Parliament
Michael O'Kane

New UK guidance on export licence applications under the Agreement on Defence Export Controls

10/09/2026 — The UK’s Export Control Joint Unit has updated its guidance for exporters on export control licence applications under the Agreement on Defence Export Controls (following...
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