by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Sep 8, 2026
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Aug 27, 2026
It reveals the growing scale and complexity of trade sanctions risks, with 178 potential breaches reported in 2025–26, around 88% linked to Russia, and 40 cases referred to HMRC for possible criminal enforcement. New powers introduced in 2026 strengthen OTSI’s ability...
by AdrianaAMLP | Aug 11, 2026
RUSI’s Centre for Finance and Security examines how North Korea moves stolen virtual assets through both crypto and traditional financial infrastructure, including VASPs, intermediaries and off-ramp services, to generate usable funds linked to its weapons programmes....
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 21, 2026
The latest update introduces new guidance on the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) licence, explaining how designated persons may access limited frozen funds for essential living expenses, how spending limits are applied, and when separate licences may be required. The FAQs...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 3, 2026
The vehicles were falsely declared as being in transit to countries like Kazakhstan or Türkiye, but investigators found they were actually delivered to Russia, violating EU sanctions imposed after the Ukraine war. The court also ruled that the company must forfeit...
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