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Former Sint Maarten Minister Convicted in Landmark Corruption Case

In a significant ruling that underscores the...

Finance Minister Convicted in Electoral Bribery Case, Casting Shadow Over Tonga’s Political Landscape

In a landmark ruling with far-reaching political...

Former Acting Accountant-General Sentenced to 72 Years for N868m Fraud

In a landmark ruling underscoring Nigeria’s intensified...

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Guidance: Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking In Persons financial sanctions

UK Financial sanctions are in place for persons involved in people smuggling, human trafficking or the instrumentalisation of migration for the purpose of destabalisation....

United States: Digital asset/blockchain industry implications of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and other emerging federal legislation

On July 4, 2025, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (“Act“) was signed into law, making important changes to the Internal Revenue Code (“Code“)....

Florida Man Sentenced for Decades-Long Scheme to Defraud the IRS

A Miami man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States by concealing millions of dollars in...

United Kingdom: FCA publishes rules for new prospectus regime

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a policy statement (PS25/9: New rules for the public offers and admissions to trading regime) under which...

AUSTRAC deems Perth Mint free from enforceable undertaking

AUSTRAC has closed Gold Corporation’s Enforceable Undertaking (EU), which was put in place after a series of AUSTRAC and third party reviews identified non-compliance...

United States Unseals Civil Action Filed Against Approximately $2M in Digital Currency Involved in Hamas Fundraising

The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia today announced the unsealing of a civil forfeiture action against approximately...

Guidance: Sanctions compliance in the Cryptoassets sector: Threat Assessment

Assessment of threats to UK financial sanctions compliance: a report from OFSI to support a risk-based approach to compliance in Cryptoassets sector. Story from www.gov.uk/

Foreign National Sentenced for Conspiring to Export U.S.-Made Drill Rigs to Iran

Brian Assi, also known as Brahim Assi, 63, of Beirut, Lebanon, was sentenced to 44 months in prison for conspiring to violate the International...

Two Mexican Nationals Sentenced for Roles in Black Market Peso Exchange Money Laundering Scheme

Two Mexican nationals were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Keith P. Ellison to 55 months each in prison for their roles in a...

Leader of National Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Pleads Guilty and Admits to Selling Stolen Goods for More Than $600M

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty today in federal court in the Northern District of Oklahoma to leading a multi-state operation that stole thousands...

U.S. Department of Justice Requests Data on Criminal Illegal Aliens in California Jails

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Justice issued requests to sheriffs in multiple major California counties—including Los Angeles and San Francisco Counties—for lists of...

Former U.S. Department of Energy Official Agrees to Pay $59,000 to Resolve Conflict-of-Interest Allegations

Andrew L. Horn, a former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Energy at the Department of Energy (DOE), has agreed to pay $59,000 to...

Thirteenth Defendant Pleads Guilty in Transnational Scheme to Defraud U.S. Consumers

A Peruvian national pleaded guilty yesterday for his participation in transnational mail and wire fraud schemes that targeted vulnerable United States consumers. According to court...

Oil Price Cap suspected breach reporting form

Before you start Before completing this form, you should consult OFSI’s Russian Oil Services Ban guidance for information on the Maritime Services Ban, Oil Price...

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