Biden Administration Considers Next Steps for US Sanctions

According to the media outlet Bloomberg, US financial institutions have been lobbying the Biden administration to reduce the number of new and existing sanctions designations, after four years of high temp activity under President Trump.

April 15, 2021

North Korea and Sanctions, FATF and Virtual Assets, US and Cryptocurrencies

We share our financial crime regulatory highlights from the week of April 12, 2021.

March 25, 2021

China and Sanctions; UK and Money Laundering; US and Marijuana Compliance

We share our financial crime regulatory highlights from the week of March 22, 2021.

February 25, 2021

Myanmar and Sanctions; EU and 4AMLD; US and Brokerage Fine

We share our financial crime regulatory highlights from the week of February 22, 2021.

February 18, 2021

Hong Kong and Crypto Proposals; the EU and Russian Sanctions; the US and Crypto Risks

Hong Kong’s cryptocurrency exchanges challenge proposed new rules, the EU considers sanctions on Russian officials, and the US considers how to use technology to manage crypto risks as market acceptance grows.

January 7, 2021

A New Sanctions Regime and a Spotlight on Crypto

The Parliament of Singapore approves new AML regulations for crypto service providers, the US issues new guidance on crypto technology, and the UK's new sanctions regime takes effect.

December 3, 2020

Counter-Sanctions, Human Rights Sanctions and a Money Laundering Ring in Spain

China issues sanctions against US-affiliated NGOs, the US sanctions Libyan nationals, and Spanish authorities bust a money laundering ring led by an ex-police officer.

November 27, 2020

US and Iran Sanctions, SARs in the UK, New Crypto Rules in the US.

The incoming Biden administration considers its options on Iran, annual FinTech SAR volumes surge in the UK, and the US crypto-industry responds to the ‘Travel Rule’.

June 24, 2020

DPRK Panel of Experts Singles Out Maritime Sanctions Evasion

The UN's DPRK Panel of Experts finds that North Korea continues to successfully use maritime tactics to evade sanctions. Here's what companies need to know.

June 17, 2020

Caesar Act: New Sanctions on Damascus

On June 17, 2020, the US Caesar Act took effect, widening the sanctions net around Syria to include other actors who financially engage with Damascus.

April 15, 2020

Sanctions Errors From European Regulator

Mistakes can be made at the highest levels for no discernible reason, we explain how our tools let us notice the situation and react to protect clients.