US exempts Syrian earthquake aid from sanctions The new rules are designed to speed up deliveries. Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2023
The future of U.S. crypto sanctions A new Chainalysis report highlights how the Office of Foreign Assets Control has been targeting bad actors in the crypto sector. Fortune · Jan 9, 2023
Governments Scramble To Manage, Regulate, and Throttle Crypto Most dangerously of all, they're starting to make their own central bank digital currencies. Reason · Dec 10, 2022
Chevron to resume Venezuela oil output as US eases sanctions The Biden administration granted Chevron a license to resume oil production in Venezuela after U.S. sanctions halted all drilling activities almost three years ago. Tribune News Service · Nov 26, 2022
U.S. allows transactions to free sanctioned oil tanker stranded in Indonesia The United States has allowed some transactions to take place with a sanctioned oil supertanker in efforts to free the vessel currently stranded in Indonesian waters, the U.S. embassy in Singapore said on Wednesday. Reuters · Nov 9, 2022
Scots vodka queen and gangland hubby were 'neighbours from hell' before Spain arrest Residents at the block of flats told how the couple quickly got on their wrong side after moving in over the summer having swapped their £4.5m mansion for an apartment. Daily Record · Sep 19, 2022
Dramatic moment Spanish cops arrest Scots couple accused of gangland money laundering Johnny Morrissey was handcuffed, alongside his wife Nicola, at dawn before being led away by a crack team of Spanish investigators. Daily Record · Sep 15, 2022
TechScape: How a major change to ethereum could change cryptocurrency forever In this week’s newsletter: Ethereum turning off its mining rigs and slashing the currency’s carbon emissions should be good news. But not everyone agrees The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022
Sanctioned Venezuelan staves off auction of New York City apartment A Venezuelan media mogul sanctioned by the United States said he has received permission from Washington to make the payments necessary to avoid losing a luxury New York City apartment. Reuters · Jul 7, 2022
Russia defaults on debt for first time since 1998 – reports Kremlin owes about $40bn but has been shut out of international financial system since invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022
US Treasury Sanctions A Crypto Mixer For The First Time The U.S. Treasury's Department of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) just sanctioned a cryptocurrency mixer for the first time ever. Benzinga · May 7, 2022
Former Rochdale doorman branded Kinahan cartel 'enforcer' in US government sanctions against infamous Irish cartel Johnny Morrissey, 62, now living in Spain, has been accused of facilitating international drug shipments from south America into Europe Manchester Evening News · May 5, 2022
Australia’s Toll Holdings to pay US$6m for ‘reckless disregard’ of US sanctions Logistics firm self-reported almost 3,000 violations of sanctions targeting terrorism and regimes in North Korea, Iran and Syria, US treasury says The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022
Kinahan gang's luxury homes around the world revealed - including lavish pads in Dubai and Spain The location of luxury homes belonging to the most senior members of the Kinahan cartel have been laid bare by US authorities Irish Mirror · Apr 13, 2022
Irish Mirror · Apr 12, 2022 The seven 'key members' of the Kinahan cartel wanted by cops for huge rewards Seven key members of the group were named by the OFAC in a statement, alongside three associated businesses
Belfast Live · Apr 12, 2022 Kinahan crime gang bosses put on US wanted list with $5m reward Drew Harris warns senior gang members can run but “can’t hide from justice forever”
Irish Mirror · Apr 12, 2022 Kinahans join most wanted list as $5 million reward offered and gangsters warned 'they can't hide forever' It comes as a US government department imposed sanctions against seven senior members of the Kinahan crime gang
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022 Kinahan cartel: US offers $5m reward for information on ‘murderous’ Irish crime gang The treasury has imposed sanctions on seven senior members of the Irish organised crime group
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022 US sanctions seven senior Kinahan gang members A number of businesses were also identified as being associated with the crime gang.
Dublin Live · Apr 12, 2022 Kinahan cartel members hit by US sanctions as part of international action The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued the order against the 'Kinahan Organized Crime Group' along with seven of its key members
Irish Mirror · Apr 12, 2022 US imposes sanctions on senior Kinahan cartel members including Daniel Kinahan as part of international action The US issued the order against the 'Kinahan Organized Crime Group' along with seven of its key members
The Hindu · Apr 8, 2022 India studying U.S. sanctions on Russian diamond major Alrosa Diamonds have been a major component of trade between India and Russia in the recent years
Dynamite News · Feb 26, 2022 Russia-Ukraine crisis: US Treasury imposes sanctions against Putin, other leaders US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday (local time) sanctioned Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and members of Russia's Security Council in response to Russia's "unjustified, unprovoked and premediated" invasion of Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2022 Indonesia’s World Human Care in spotlight after US designation US says WHC working ‘under the guise’ of providing humanitarian aid in Syria, but channels funds to hardline groups.