Sanctions

FinCEN barred transmittals of funds from Sub-Agents and issued red flags; OFAC designated the network a significant TCO.

Penalties may be imposed without showing that the person or company knew, or had reasonable cause to suspect, they were in breach.

Information about more than two million people was hacked and leaked on darknet.

International transactions, crypto, and terrorist financing figure among key risks under Finansinspektionen (FI)’s AML/CFT supervision of Sweden’s financial sector.  

The Swedish FSA had multiple concerns about the company’s operations.

An attempt to use digital currencies for a bold oil trade became one of Poland’s biggest scandals.

Used properly, sanctions can immobilize assets, exclude suspected criminals from the financial system, and disrupt international networks – but what about delivering justice?

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, August 6-13, 2026.