The US begins delivering a $100 million humanitarian aid package to Cuba amid sanctions and military tension, impacting digital payments and financial sectors.
US military strikes on Iran target maritime infrastructure in the Strait of Hormuz, raising risks for global trade, energy markets, and fintech payment ecosystems amid escalating tensions.
The US plans to remove Syria from the terrorism sponsorship list, opening doors for investment and digital economic integration amid new diplomatic ties.
Russia’s maritime oil exports hit a record high since early 2026 amid US sanctions easing for Iran, pressuring global prices and intensifying competition on markets like India.
Eduardo Bolsonaro was sentenced to over four years for lobbying US sanctions against Brazil, highlighting political risks that could affect Brazil's fintech and digital economy sectors.
The US sanctions on Cuba’s state oil company CUPET disrupt energy trade and pose challenges for fintech, digital payments, and cybersecurity in the region.
US Treasury extends MOL's deadline to June 16 for talks to acquire Gazprom’s stake in Serbian oil firm NIS amid sanctions impacting regional energy supply.
The US has imposed new sanctions on Cuban President Diaz-Canel and Raul Castro's family, intensifying pressure amid worsening diplomatic ties and economic challenges on the island.
The US has ended its temporary waiver on sanctions for Russian oil shipments, impacting global energy payments and fintech compliance requirements amid geopolitical tensions.
Ukraine imposes sanctions on 32 Russian firms and 34 individuals tied to military production, extending measures to curb Russia's defense supply chains and financial networks.
US-Iran talks near a breakthrough could ease sanctions and open new opportunities in digital payments, fintech, and cybersecurity sectors.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirms no further extensions for sanctions exemptions on Russian and Iranian oil shipments already at sea.
The US has extended its waiver on sanctions for Russian oil shipments until May 16, raising concerns about sanction evasion and implications for fintech compliance and digital payments.