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Enforcement
DOJ Secures Guilty Plea in SEC Case of Social Media Account Hack
By Thisanka Siripala | 10/02/2025
Eric Council Jr admitted to conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud and is due to be sentenced on 16 May
Sanctions
US Seizes Second Plane Belonging to Venezuela
By Editors | 10/02/2025
The seizure was overseen by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Venezuelan foreign ministry called him “an aircraft thief”.
Sanctions
US Announces Sanctions on International Criminal Court
By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2025
Executive order says the US will impose “tangible and significant consequences” on those responsible for the ICC’s “transgressions”
Sanctions
US Pressure Forces Panama to Quit Belt and Road Initiative
By Editors | 09/02/2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly threatened “necessary measures” against Panama if it did not reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal.
AML / KYC
US Authorities Settles AML Charges with Armoured Car Company
By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2025
This is FinCEN’s first enforcement against an armoured car company, which admitted to transporting bulk currency between third parties in violation of US law.
Enforcement
Europol Leads Global Operation to Dismantle Cybercrime Forums
By Thisanka Siripala | 09/02/2025
Authorities made two arrests, seized 12 domains, and confiscated 17 servers and over 50 electronic devices.
AML / KYC
US Convicts Chinese Nationals for Fentanyl Precursor Shipment
By Editors | 08/02/2025
The shipment was arranged by undercover law enforcement agents who pretended to be buyers of the precursor chemicals.
Enforcement
Fed Terminates Wells Fargo Enforcement Actions from 2011
By Nithya Subramanian | 07/02/2025
The terminations do not affect the Fed’s 2018 action, which imposed an asset cap that has prevented Wells Fargo from growing.
Sanctions
China Lodges Complaint at WTO Over US Tariffs
By Editors | 07/02/2025
China said the measures were “imposed on the basis of unfounded and false allegations”, violate trade rules, and are “discriminatory and protectionist”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FDIC “Actively Reevaluating” Supervisory Approach to Crypto
By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2025
FDIC released correspondence with banks regarding crypto-related activities. Congress meanwhile held its first hearings about US debanking of crypto clients.
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