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OFAC Sanctions Xinbi Guarantee Over Multibillion-Dollar Criminal Marketplace
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language online marketplace that US authorities say has been used extensively to support cyber scams, fraud, money laundering and other criminal activity targeting Americans. The designation was announced on September 9, 2026, as part of coordinated action involving the Treasury Department, the Department of Justice and the Scam Center Strike Force. OFAC also
Sep 145 min read


OFAC Expands Sanctions Against Russia’s Energy and Technology Networks
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced a new round of sanctions targeting individuals, companies and networks connected with Russia, reinforcing Washington’s continued use of financial restrictions to limit activities considered to support the Russian state and its strategic interests. The measures form part of the broader U.S. sanctions framework directed at Russia and underline the continuing importance of sanctions scree
Aug 267 min read


OFAC’s Seven-Figure Warning to Sanctions Gatekeepers
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced a substantial settlement of $1,092,000 with an individual identified only as U.S. Person-1, an attorney and former government official, to resolve civil liability arising from 122 apparent violations of U.S. sanctions related to Russia. The violations occurred while the attorney acted as a fiduciary for a U.S.-based family trust connected to a Russian oligarch who was designated a Spec
Dec 16, 20255 min read
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