Family of U.N. Official Sue U.S. in Fight Against Controversial SDN Sanctions
The family of Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for Palestine, sued President Trump and senior U.S. officials on Wednesday, challenging sanctions imposed on her over her advocacy for the prosecution of Israeli leaders and international companies connected to the war in Gaza.
OFAC Blacklists Five Nicaraguan Officials for Alleged Abuses of Power
The U.S. on Thursday blacklisted five senior Nicaraguan officials for their alleged role in helping Nicaragua to consolidate authoritarian power through financial controls, labor policy, surveillance, and military intelligence operations.
Epstein Files Shine a Rare Light on ‘Family Office’ Investments
A U.S. Justice Department release tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has unexpectedly pulled back the curtain on “family offices”—the private, often home-office-style investment operations used by many of the world’s wealthiest families.
FinCEN Levies Sec. 311 Against Switzerland’s MBaer Bank
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Thursday proposed a Section 311 “special measure” that, if finalized, would cut MBaer Merchant Bank AG off from the American financial system.
Germany to Overhaul How It Fights Criminal Syndicates and Financial Crime
Germany will overhaul its core federal security agencies and deploy artificial intelligence as part of a crackdown on organized crime, related money laundering, and other financial crimes, Reuters reported Wednesday.
OCC Proposes First Stablecoin Rules Under the GENIUS Act
The OCC proposed a regulatory framework to implement the GENIUS Act, outlining requirements for stablecoin issuers and for certain stablecoin-related custody activities.
How Claude the Chatbot Helped Steal Data from Mexico’s Government
A hacker exploited Anthropic PBC’s Claude chatbot to help breach multiple Mexican government agencies and steal a large trove of sensitive data, including tax and voter information.
FATF Warns on Global Rise in Cyber-Enabled Fraud
Cyber-enabled fraud is rapidly expanding in scale and sophistication as criminals exploit digital platforms, instant payments, and virtual assets to move illicit proceeds across borders, an intergovernmental watchdog said on Tuesday.
Fed Plan Would Codify Removal of ‘Reputation Risk’ from Exams
The Federal Reserve on Monday proposed a new rule that would prohibit its examiners penalizing institutions over the “reputation risk” they face from customers—a policy shift that aligns with ongoing litigation brought by President Donald Trump against JPMorgan Chase.
UK Issues Raft of New Sanctions on Anniversary of Russo-Ukrainian War
The UK unveiled its biggest Russia sanctions package in years on Tuesday, targeting Moscow’s shadow fleet and the key networks and infrastructure that have helped keep crude exports flowing since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war.