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OFAC sanctions North Korean cyber operatives for using disguised foreign agents to steal tech jobs, launder crypto, and fund Pyongyang’s WMD and missile programs
Sanctions target Song Kum Hyok, a DPRK-based cyber actor linked to North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau hacking group Andariel, for orchestrating a global IT worker scheme that recruited North Korean nationals in China and Russia using falsified U.S. identities to gain employment and funnel proceeds toward the regime’s WMD and missile development programs…
OFAC sanctions Russia-based Azea Group, a global bulletproof hosting network that enabled cybercriminals to launch ransomware attacks, steal sensitive data, and evade detection
The designated individuals Penzev, Bozoyan, Gast, and Knyazev held leadership roles in the group’s operations, which have targeted U.S. and international systems. As a result, all their U.S. assets are frozen, and U.S. persons are barred from engaging in transactions with them. The move underscores OFAc’s strategy of using targeted sanctions to disrupt…
OFAC sanctions global networks that smuggled billions in Iranian oil, some funding the IRGC-QF by blending it with Iraqi crude, forging documents, bribing officials, and using covert maritime routes
Action targets a network involved in illicitly transporting Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi crude, which was used to generate revenue for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF). These measures aim to disrupt the IRGC-QF’s financing channels and reinforce U.S. commitments to countering sanctions evasion and malign Iranian activities…
NCA issues a red alert on “shadow fleet” networks evading maritime sanctions, urging FIs to enhance due diligence, monitor vessel and ownership risks tied to Russia-linked evasion
These vessels exploit tactics such as AIS manipulation, frequent reflagging under flags of convenience, and ownership obfuscation to avoid detection and enforcement. The alert highlights the growing use of covert shipping networks in response to Russia-related sanctions and the critical role of financial intelligence in disrupting these schemes…
U.S Treasury targets Hizballah’s financial backbone, sanctioning key operatives for covertly bypassing sanctions and exploiting Lebanon’s banking system
Sanctions apply to seven individuals and one entity linked to Hizballah’s financial arm, Al-Qard Al-Hassan, for facilitating the group’s access to the international financial system. These measures aim to disrupt the financing of terrorist activities and signal continued U.S. commitment to countering Hizballah’s global financial operations…
OFAC lifts broad Syria sanctions as of June 30, 2025, removing 518 names from its SDN List under a presidential order, while retaining targeted measures against key actors
The US Treasury removed 518 individuals and entities from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List as part of a broad easing of sanctions on Syria, while maintaining targeted restrictions on key regime figures and criminal networks. This decision aims to recalibrate US sanctions policy to better support diplomatic efforts and alleviate humanitarian impacts without compromising national security interests…
OFSI updates UK’s Russia sanctions list, adding 16 individuals – requiring firms to freeze assets, suspend trust services, cease dealings without a licence, and report any links
The update reinforces reporting obligations, clarifies that duplicate reports are unnecessary, and warns that violations or circumvention efforts may lead to criminal prosecution. The notice also highlights extended whistleblower protections and…
FinCEN issues its first orders under new fentanyl sanctions laws, targeting 3 Mexican FIs: CIBanco, Intercam, and Vector for laundering cartel-linked funds tied to fentanyl trafficking
FinCEN issues orders identifying three Mexico-based financial institutions—CIBanco S.A., Intercam Banco S.A., and Vector Casa de Bolsa S.A. de C.V.—as being of primary money laundering concern due to their involvement in illicit opioid trafficking. These actions, the first under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act and the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, prohibit certain transmittals of funds involving these institutions, effective 21 days after publication in the Federal Register…
UK intensifies its crackdown on Putin’s war economy with 30 new sanctions targeting illicit oil shipments, tech smuggling networks, and military intelligence links supporting Russia’s aggression
The UK government has imposed 30 new sanctions targeting key sectors of the Russian economy, including financial services, military, and energy, to further restrict Russia’s capacity to finance its war efforts. These coordinated measures aim to intensify pressure on the Russian regime and demonstrate continued support for Ukraine in the face of ongoing aggression…
OFAC sanctions Venezuelan fugitive gang leader for orchestrating drug trafficking, human smuggling, and laundering criminal proceeds across transnational networks
The designation aims to disrupt the financial infrastructure supporting Giovanni Mosquera Serrano’s narcotics trafficking activities. By freezing his assets and restricting transactions, the measure seeks to hinder the flow of illicit proceeds and weaken the operational capacity of his criminal network…
US Treasury imposes its largest sanctions yet on Iran-backed Houthis, targeting individuals, front companies, and vessels linked to illicit oil smuggling and TF
The sanctions significantly disrupt the Houthis’ financial networks by targeting revenue-generating front companies, key facilitators, and vessels involved in illicit oil trade. They also increase legal and commercial risk for individuals and entities engaging in transactions that support the Houthis, reinforcing the U.S. commitment to impeding terrorist financing…
US Treasury sanctions a global network aiding Iran’s defense industry, targeting individuals, companies, and a vessel supplying dual-use machinery for the IRGC’s missile and UAV programs
Action disrupts a transnational procurement network supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle programs, curtailing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ access to sensitive technologies and logistics channels. These actions reinforce U.S. commitments under Executive Order 13382 to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and signal clear consequences for those enabling Iran’s destabilising activities…