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Breaking July 2, 2025: 9:11 am ET
UK Crime Agency Warns Banks Over Network Tied to Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’
In Europe, New Cryptocurrency Ecosystem Takes Form
By Koos Couvée
Germany has outpaced the rest of the EU in licensing virtual asset service platforms, also known as VASPs, under a comprehensive, bloc-wide regulatory framework erected in December, figures from the European Securities and Markets Authority, or ESMA, show.
July 1, 2025
Ex-Barclays chief fails to overturn ban, Wirecard haunts Germany, and more, in the weekly roundup.
June 27, 2025
By Koos Couvée
The EU's AML Authority has made final preparations to go fully operational Tuesday.
June 27, 2025
French SocGen Raids Highlight Aggressive Enforcement Strategy
By Gabriel Vedrenne
French prosecutors continue to take on even the largest banks suspected of illicit finance-related misconduct.
June 26, 2025
Enforcement Actions
The Solicitors Regulation Authority entered into an agreement with the London, U.K.-based firm that requires it to pay a fine £9,744 and £600 in investigation costs for anti-money laundering failures spanning from 2011 to 2024.
July 1, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty on the Sailu, India-based bank for failure to comply with the regulator's know your customer directions.
June 30, 2025
Legs & Regs
US, EU Issue Joint Statement Following Financial Regulatory Forum
The Treasury Department published a statement by the EU–U.S. Joint Financial Regulatory Forum following meetings on June 24 and June 25, 2025, which included discussions on recent developments in the field of anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing.
July 1, 2025
US Treasury Sanctions Global Bulletproof Hosting Service, Leaders
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions targeting Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting service provider, for enabling cybercriminal activity targeting victims in the U.S. and elsewhere.
July 1, 2025
OFAC Adds Four Individuals, Four Entities to SDN List
The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department issued a notice concerning the addition of four individuals and four entities to the Specially Designated Nationals List with respect to cyber-related issues.
July 1, 2025
HM Treasury Amends Three Russia Sanctions List Entries
HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation issued a notice concerning amendments to the consolidated list entries for two individuals and one entity pursuant to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
July 1, 2025
January 24, 2025
2025 looks increasingly likely to inaugurate a global golden era for digital assets, with the U.S. leading the way. This is less of a prediction and more of a fait accompli if you read mainstream news sources, let alone if you tune into the cryptocurrency trade press.
June 30, 2025
In the latest episode of Sanctions Space, Justine Walker, head of global sanctions and risk at ACAMS, and Stephanie Baker, author of 'Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia,' discuss sanctions loopholes Russia exploits to finance its war with Ukraine, and U.S. use of 'secondary tariffs' to deter purchases of Russian oil.
More News
Breaking July 2, 2025: 9:11 am ET
UK Crime Agency Warns Banks Over Network Tied to Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’
In Europe, New Cryptocurrency Ecosystem Takes Form
By Koos Couvée
Germany has outpaced the rest of the EU in licensing virtual asset service platforms, also known as VASPs, under a comprehensive, bloc-wide regulatory framework erected in December, figures from the European Securities and Markets Authority, or ESMA, show.
July 1, 2025
Ex-Barclays chief fails to overturn ban, Wirecard haunts Germany, and more, in the weekly roundup.
June 27, 2025
By Koos Couvée
The EU's AML Authority has made final preparations to go fully operational Tuesday.
June 27, 2025
French SocGen Raids Highlight Aggressive Enforcement Strategy
By Gabriel Vedrenne
French prosecutors continue to take on even the largest banks suspected of illicit finance-related misconduct.
June 26, 2025
Enforcement Actions
The Solicitors Regulation Authority entered into an agreement with the London, U.K.-based firm that requires it to pay a fine £9,744 and £600 in investigation costs for anti-money laundering failures spanning from 2011 to 2024.
July 1, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty on the Sailu, India-based bank for failure to comply with the regulator's know your customer directions.
June 30, 2025