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US Sanctions Busters Spy on Russian UBS Clients

US to Sanction One of Russia’s Largest Banks

Treasury targets Syrian conglomerate financing Quds Force and Houthis

Tech executives to face sanctions for failing to block knife content

UK sanctions Iran shipping company

This time the US is targeting North Korea’s military financing

Germany reviews EU decision on ArvanCloud sanctions

Czechs sanction pro-Russian Medvedchuk and his website

US Treasury puts 13 Russian firms on radar for using crypto to evade sanctions

China-backed cyberattacks to be sanctioned

UK government sanctions successor to Wagner Group

Russia’s fines against Google exceeded 20 decillion dollars

New sanctions against Belarus from the USA, Canada and the UK

Russia does not expect sanctions to be lifted quickly after Trump’s victory, union leader says

Taiwanese businessman Tsao to sue Chinese authorities over sanctions

EU sanctions 30 individuals and organizations after Navalny’s death

SEC to be sanctioned over DEBT Box decision

Sanction against F1 driver Nikita Mazepin canceled

US may also sanction those involved in Huawei’s secretive chip network

Largest Western bank under pressure to cancel investment in Russia

Russia imposes retaliatory travel bans on Australian officials & private sector.

Film finance fraud: Movie producer sentenced to over 21 years by South Florida court

EU sanctions mercenary recruiters in Syria

EU condemns Russia’s list of “Unfriendly States”, calls it incompatible with Vienna Convention.

EU Commission task force froze EUR 6.7 billion oligarch assets.

“The Peppers of Xinjiang” – Report maps out Xinjiang goods & main exports.

BitMEX co-founder Hayes sentenced for violating the BSA.

U.S. Federal Courts are now prosecuting crypto exchanges for helping with sanctions evasion.

Will Swiss banking laws change? The U.N and the U.S. target the country’s “tradition” of handling dirty assets.

Russia’s largest financial institutions, Security Council members sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury.

Turkish regulator MASAK releases 2021 Report. E-payment SARs top the stats, followed by banks.

Sanctions evasion using crypto still debated, as regulators issue guidance and experts voice opposing opinions.

EU Members of Parliament call for a ban on “golden passports” and visas.

UK property agencies next in line for possible HMRC crackdowns.

The Treasury targets key Russian disinformation networks, oligarch assets.

Chinese government imposes sanctions against Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, over military sales to Taiwan.

Ericsson CEO admits firm may have paid ISIS, company shares plummet.

N26 at regulatory crosshairs again, for fraudulent accounts.

China “shows no mercy”, arrests former regulator on bribery charges.

The Treasury sanctions Burmese Officials and Regime and Military-affiliated entities a year after the military coup

UK revokes clearance for Belarus aircraft to land at airports.

Airbnb settles with OFAC over Cuba sanctions violations

Deutsche Bank hit with administrative fine by Bafin.

The Treasury grants General Licenses to facilitate the flow of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

The Treasury sanctions individuals and companies forming the al-Qa’ida support network in Brazil.

UPC militia leader Ali Darassa designated for atrocities, human rights abuse in Central African Republic

UK Government updating export control regime, announces new criteria

The Treasury levies sanctions on drug trade, producers of anabolic steroids in China

OFAC sanctions targeting Human Rights abuse in PRC, DPRK, Bangladesh marked the International Human Rights Day

Treasury sanctions Dan Gertler associate & companies linked to corruption in the DRC

Australia now has a Magnitsky-style thematic sanctions regime.

EU Commission issues fines to five banks for participating in Foreign Exchange spot trading cartel.

The US, EU, UK and Canada hit Belarus with sanctions targeting high-ranking officials, companies, jurisdiction, defence industry.

US Department of State revokes terrorist designation of demobilized Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC), designates dissident group FARC-EP.

Massive INTERPOL operation led to more than 1000 arrests & $27M intercepted.

Israel cuts down the number of eligible buyer countries for its cyber tech.

OFAC Designates financers of ISIS in Afghanistan

The Treasury sanctions Iran cyber actors for election interference.

U.S. lifts Burundi sanctions

The EU added four newly appointed Syrian ministers to the Sanctions list.

Eritrean Defense Force, ruling party, entities sanctioned in connection to the Crisis in Ethiopia.

UN, UK, Switzerland sanction Houthi military Leaders in Yemen

U.S. Treasury designates Chatex crypto exchange connected to SUEX, sets up award for tips on cybercriminals

HKMA launches AML Regtech Lab

U.S. blacklists Israeli NSO Group over “Pegasus” spyware.

Cayman re-rated “largely compliant” with 40 recommendations and on virtual assets.

Treasury Sanctions Libyan Migrant Trafficking Kingpin for Human Rights Abuse of African Migrants

Malware hosting providers sentenced in U.S. Court

Turkey faces threat of being grey listed by FATF

Govt of Mexico cooperates with the U.S. Treasury to sanction members of violent CJNG cartel.

Crypto regulation debate heating up: Bank of England Deputy Governor warns about possible collapse

Coordinated designations of Hezbollah financial network by the U.S. Treasury and the Qatari Government

Russian businessman sentenced to prison for conspiring to ship U.S. made tech to Russia.

What does China’s latest crypto ban tell?

OFAC issues updated Advisory on ransomware payments risks

Lafarge TF lawsuit takes historic turn

FATF urges Japan to strengthen AML Measures

Art Markets under AML radar

China postpones the vote to insert Anti-Sanctions legislation to Hong Kong law. ‘One World Two Systems’ delayed?

Belarus Sanctions Stiffen as Multilateral Pressure Mounts

U.S. Treasury Sanctioned Cuban Officials linked to suppressing July protests

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