FinCEN/BIS joint alert on Russian & Belarusian export control

FinCEN/BIS is urging FIs to be vigilant against efforts to evade BIS export controls implemented in connection with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By identifying and reporting suspicious activity indicative of such behavior, FIs contribute to U.S. and international...

Belarus has seized millions of dollars in crypto

Authorities in Belarus have mastered the seizure of cryptocurrencies, the head of the country’s Investigative Committee revealed. He added that law enforcement agencies had to find a way to confiscate such digital assets and have already seized crypto…

EU sanctions against Russia must apply to Belarus 

European Parliament urges that all EU sanctions against Russia must apply to Belarus. It was stated that Belarus and Russia jointly responsible for the war in Ukraine. The Belarusian regime’s crackdown on trade unions and the opposition must end…