FinCEN Enforcement Actions since September
In the Matter of Binance Holdings Limited, et. al. d/b/a Binance and Binance.com In the Matter of Shinhan Bank America
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Settlement Agreement between the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and Binance Holdings, Ltd. Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Venezuela-related Frequently...
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Must come to an end. It’s been a good run of over a decade, and I’m hanging up my blogging fingers and putting Mr. Watchlist to bed. Did I get tired of writing this? No. But I have other things...
View ArticleIn the news the past week…
Chester Housing Authority Director of Public Housing, His Chief Assistant, and Contractor Indicted for Bribery and Fraud Schemes Russian National Arrested for Illegally Exporting to Russia Sensitive...
View ArticleIn the news… August 29, 2023
Cleveland Woman Sentenced to More Than 24 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy and Money Laundering Pakistani Doctor Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material...
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Hong Kong Authorities’ Ongoing Harassment Campaign Pakistani Doctor Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS Under Secretary Zeya’s Remarks at Rohingya...
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The Sixth Anniversary of Genocide Against Rohingya Imposing Sanctions and Visa Restrictions on Individuals and Entities Russia to Promote Accountability for Forced Transfer and Deportation of Children...
View ArticleAnd some STR resources from FINTRAC
Good day, Following the publication of the Resource documents to help reporting entities prepare for changes to the Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) form, the Financial Transactions and Reports...
View ArticleLotsa news… all since Tuesday
Franklin Man Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Money Laundering Four Defendants Sentenced for their Roles in Advance Fee Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Kansas City Chiefs...
View ArticleOFAC Update: August 15, 2023
OFAC SDN List Update: Counter Terrorism Designation Update; Iran-related Designation Update
View ArticleIn the news recently
FINMA/SECO: Belarus sanctions updates FINMA/SECO: Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions updates The Monetary Authority takes disciplinary action against EFG Bank AG, Hong Kong Branch for...
View ArticleIn the news in recent days… (including today)
United States Sanctions Russian Financial Elites and a Russian Business Association Two Men Arrested After Another Pleads Guilty in $470,000 Kickback Scheme Involving Jersey City Condo Complex OFAC...
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Imposing Sanctions and Visa Restrictions to Hold the Lukashenka Regime to Account on the Third Anniversary of the Fraudulent Presidential Election in Belarus
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Two More Defendants Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy Website Alert – Fraudulent websites related to Chong Hing Bank Limited (2023-08-09) OFAC SDN List Update: Counter...
View ArticleOFAC Guidance hot off the presses
Sanctions Compliance Guidance for the Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Syria
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Johnstown Couple Pleads Guilty to Tax Violations, Fraud, and Money Laundering Charges Two U.S. Navy Servicemembers Arrested for Transmitting Military Information to the People’s Republic of China...
View ArticleA reminder from the State Department
Transactions with Sanctioned Burmese Banks Must Be Wound Down by August 5, 2023 08/04/2023 03:26 PM EDT Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson On June 21, 2023, the United States designated two of...
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Publication of Mali Sanctions Regulations Bitfinex Hacker and Wife Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Involving Billions in Cryptocurrency FinCEN Requests Comments on Renewal of the OMB...
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Belarus: EU adopts new round of individual sanctions over continued human rights abuses and imposes further targeted measures in response to involvement in Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
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OFAC SDN Update: Russia-related Designations Updates and Designation Removal; Global Magnitsky Designation Removal FINMA/SECO Update: Syria sanctions Dear Subscriber, The UK Strategic Export Control...
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