Is Elon Musk’s X Violating U.S. Sanctions on Iran? The Blue Checkmarks Say ‘Yes’
Elon Musk’s social-media company, X, appears to have violated U.S. sanctions by selling “Premium” subscriptions to accounts linked to Iranian government officials and state entities, according to a Tech Transparency Project (TTP) report.
Deutsche Bank’s Relationship with Epstein Ended Only After His Final Arrest
Deutsche Bank continued providing services to Jeffrey Epstein for months after telling the disgraced financier it would end its relationship with him in late 2018 and only moved to terminate all of his accounts following his final arrest in July 2019.
Athletics Academy Violated Sanctions by Taking Drug Money
A Florida company that offers elite sports training will pay $1.72 million to settle potential civil liability for allowing the children of suspected Mexican drug traffickers to take part in its programs.
Council of Europe Ends Immunity for Former Leader Ahead of Epstein Probe
The Council of Europe has agreed to remove the diplomatic immunity granted to Thorbjoern Jagland, clearing the way for Norwegian police to investigate the former secretary general’s newly uncovered relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Australian Banks and Businesses Tackle Financial Abuse Together
A newly formed group of businesses and organizations in Australia are set to team up to fight financial abuse as part of a new program that encourages collaboration to address major social and economic ills.
HSBC and Barclays Face $12bn Lawsuit Linked to Epstein and Jersey Trust
HSBC and Barclays are facing a $12-billion civil lawsuit involving a now-defunct Jersey trust that has been linked in proposed U.S. legislation to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, The Times reported.
Two Wall Street Firms Continued to Work with Russian Oligarch Despite Sanctions
Two Wall Street firms continued to manage a trust held on behalf of Suleiman Kerimov even after the Russian oligarch was blacklisted under U.S. sanctions in 2018, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
Trump Imposed Terrorist-Grade Sanctions on U.N. Rapporteur and ICC Staff
The Trump administration placed a U.N. human-rights expert and multiple International Criminal Court officials on a U.S. sanctions blacklist typically reserved for terrorists and major criminals, according to a Reuters investigation.
Goldman Sachs Turns to AI’s Claude to Bolster Compliance and Accounting Work
Goldman Sachs has been working with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for the past six months to co-develop autonomous “AI agents” intended to automate trade and transaction accounting and client vetting and onboarding.
France’s Lang Faces Money-Laundering Probe after Epstein Revelations
Jack Lang, a former French culture minister and long-time president of the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) in Paris, has resigned from the post after Mediapart reported new details about financial and business ties between his family and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.