Tag: #sanctions

Switzerland adopts EU’s 21st sanctions package against Russia and Belarus, bars Russian ownership in crypto firms

Bern adopted the EU's 21st package on Nov. 4, adding hundreds to sanctions lists and barring Russian residents from owning Swiss crypto firms.

#switzerland, #sanctions, #russia, #crypto, #finance

U.S. Expands Sanctions Over Eastern Congo Conflict, Targeting Rwanda’s Defence Ministry and Zigama CSS

The U.S. sanctioned Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence and Zigama CSS for allegedly supporting M23 rebels in eastern DRC, blocking their U.S. assets.

#drcongo, #rwanda, #sanctions, #m23

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Revive 2022 Suit and Overturn Nearly $938,000 in Sanctions

Trump asked the Supreme Court to revive his dismissed 2022 suit against Hillary Clinton and others and to overturn roughly $938,000 in sanctions.

#trump, #supremecourt, #sanctions, #clinton

U.S. Sanctions the International Criminal Court, Drawing Allied Rebukes

The U.S. added the International Criminal Court to its sanctions list, blocking assets and prompting exemptions — and swift rejection from the ICC and allies.

#icc, #sanctions, #internationallaw, #us

U.S. Treasury Sanctions 17 Vessels, 18 Firms in Crackdown on Iran's 'Shadow Fleet'

Treasury sanctions 17 vessels and 18 companies tied to Iran’s remaining “shadow fleet,” warning foreign banks of secondary sanctions and blocking assets.

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #shipping

U.S. Treasury Sanctions France-Based Charities, Three People Over Alleged Hamas Financing

OFAC on Oct. 2 designated three individuals and two France-based groups, alleging they funneled over $2 million to Hamas using sham charities and cryptocurrency.

#sanctions, #hamas, #cryptocurrency, #france, #terrorism

Treasury escalates crackdown on Russia-linked A7 crypto network with sanctions and FinCEN rule proposal

U.S. Treasury sanctions the Russia-linked A7 Network as a transnational criminal organization; FinCEN proposes AML rules to block its crypto and banking channels.

#sanctions, #crypto, #moneylaundering, #fincen

U.S. Sanctions Nearly 50 Linked to Sinaloa Cartel’s Los Mayos in Baja California

Treasury sanctions 46 people and firms tied to the Sinaloa Cartel's Los Mayos in Baja California to choke off financial networks and cross‑border trafficking.

#mexico, #sanctions, #sinaloa, #drugcartels

U.S. Prosecutors Reportedly Probe Whether Binance Enabled Iran Sanctions Violations

Reports say federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance allowed trades that violated U.S. sanctions on Iran; the probe is reported and no charges have been filed.

#crypto, #binance, #sanctions, #doj, #iran

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Tehran-Based BitBank, Says It Helped Move ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Bitcoin to IRGC

Treasury adds Tehran-based exchange BitBank to SDN list, alleging it moved 'hundreds of millions' in Bitcoin to Iran's IRGC and warns global firms.

#cryptocurrency, #sanctions, #iran, #treasury

Treasury Designates Russia’s VTB Bank Under Iran-Related Sanctions, Citing Tehran Ties

On Sept. 14, Treasury designated Russia’s VTB Bank under Iran-related sanctions, alleging it helped Tehran move frozen assets and expand bilateral trade.

#russia, #iran, #sanctions, #finance

U.S. sanctions Xinbi Guarantee, says marketplace handled more than $24 billion in scam-linked transactions

Treasury’s OFAC designated Xinbi Guarantee as a transnational criminal organization, blocking assets and naming blockchain wallets tied to a $24B scam marketplace.

#sanctions, #treasury, #cryptocurrency, #scams

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Türkiye’s Golden Global Bank, Says It Helped Iran’s IRGC-QF Move Funds

Treasury blocked Türkiye’s Golden Global Bank and two subsidiaries for allegedly moving tens of millions for Iran’s IRGC‑QF, warning foreign banks they risk secondary sanctions.

#sanctions, #iran, #turkey, #finance

Treasury Proposes Cutting Banque Misr’s UAE Branches Off U.S. Correspondent Banking Over Alleged Iran Links

FinCEN seeks to bar Banque Misr’s five UAE branches from U.S. correspondent banking, saying they moved about $1.8B for suspected Iranian front companies.

#sanctions, #banking, #iran, #uae

U.S. Removes Syria From State Sponsor of Terrorism List, Delists HTS

U.S. lifts Syria's State Sponsor of Terrorism designation and removes HTS from Treasury blacklist, easing broad sanctions while keeping targeted penalties.

#syria, #foreignpolicy, #sanctions, #terrorism