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Deputy PM of UAE and owner of Man City allegedly assisting oligarchs to evade sanctions
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is also the owner of Manchester City Football Club and the deputy prime minister of the United...
Oct 5, 20222 min read


Iran intelligence ministry sanctioned by US for Albania's cyberattack
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Friday against Iran's intelligence minister...
Sep 12, 20222 min read


US Treasury sanctionsTornado Cash, a virtual currency exchange
The virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which OFAC claims has been used to launder $7BN (€6.85BN) since its creation in 2019, will be...
Aug 9, 20222 min read


British American Tobacco sets aside $545 million for the resolution of U.S. sanctions
British American Tobacco announced that it has set aside 450 million pounds ($545 million) for the investigation into alleged sanctions...
Jul 29, 20221 min read


EU to include Sberbank, Russia's largest lender, on latest sanctions list
Today, EU ambassadors will discuss whether to include Sberbank, the largest lender in Russia, in the most recent round of sanctions. All...
Jul 21, 20222 min read


European Sanctions to include gold, not jewellery 6.5 as Brussels foreign ministers meet
This week, European foreign ministers will gather in Brussels, and gold will be added to the latest package of "maintenance and...
Jul 19, 20222 min read


Amex pays $430K to satisfy drug kingpin sanctions
According to the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, a subsidiary of American Express agreed to pay $430,500 to...
Jul 19, 20223 min read


Despite American sanctions and a company ban, Binance processed client trades in Iran
Despite US sanctions and a company ban on doing business in Iran, the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange Binance reportedly continued to...
Jul 12, 20221 min read


The EU's new AML Authority (AMLA) may also be tasked with enforcing Russia sanctions
It has been revealed that the new AML Authority for Europe (AMLA) may also be responsible for enforcing sanctions across the EU....
Jul 5, 20223 min read


Russian assets of more than $30 billion seized by Russian Sanctions Taskforce
A Russian Sanctions Taskforce has disclosed that in its first 100 days of operation, it has impounded more than $30 billion (€28.5...
Jul 1, 20222 min read


Taiwan sanctions Russia after the Russia-Ukraine War
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Taiwan's government immediately moved to enact export controls and other measures to restrict...
Jun 27, 20224 min read


OCC risk report: Russian sanctions and staff turnover make compliance more difficult
Banks and financial institutions have received warnings from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) about increased...
Jun 27, 20222 min read


US Deputy Treasury Sec.: UAE financial sector to be vigilant in addressing Russian sanctions evasion
After tough economic sanctions against Moscow were put in place, the US Deputy Treasury Secretary issued a warning to the financial...
Jun 27, 20222 min read


The Central Bank of Ireland issued a letter on Russian sanctions obligations
The Central Bank of Ireland has written to business and professional representative groups, reminding them of their responsibilities...
Jun 21, 20221 min read


Several EU member states are pushing for new sanctions against Russia.
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, a number of EU countries are reportedly pushing for a new round of sanctions against...
Jun 21, 20221 min read


Russia not expelled by FATF, limiting sanctions to a diminished role in the task force
It was announced today that Russia will be allowed to remain a member of the global Financial Action Task Force. Following the invasion...
Jun 20, 20221 min read


Hungary throws a fresh wrench into EU sanctions discussions
According to officials, Budapest has requested that Patriarch Kirill be exempted from the new round of sanctions on Moscow. Hungary has...
Jun 2, 20221 min read


For violating Venezuelan sanctions, Banco Popular will be fined $255K.
In a settlement with the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (BPPR) agreed to pay...
Jun 1, 20222 min read


New EU legislation: Breaking sanctions to be illegal - law enforcement to receive more authority
The European Commission announced major new powers today that criminalize sanctions violations and give EU police agencies more authority...
May 27, 20223 min read


UK announces sanctions against a "shady network" that funds Putin's "lavish lifestyle"
The UK government announced sanctions today against a "shady network" that funds Russian President Vladimir Putin's "lavish lifestyle."...
May 16, 20222 min read
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