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Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Sentenced to 19 Years in Major Corruption Case

In a significant development underscoring a widening...

Australia’s AML/CTF Reform Brings Expanded PEP Obligations Into Force from March 2026

Australia's financial intelligence authority AUSTRAC confirmed that...

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United States: The GENIUS Act — A new federal framework for stablecoin issuers, custodians, and banks

In brief On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act“), marking a pivotal moment...

Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges Related to a $13M Ponzi Scheme

An Arizona man pleaded guilty today to money laundering and conspiracy to obstruct justice for his role in a scheme to defraud investors. According to...

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $12M Medicare Fraud Scheme

A federal jury convicted a Louisiana nurse practitioner today for her role in an over $12.1 million health care fraud scheme to defraud Medicare...

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...

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...

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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