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British Regulator Fines Bank of Scotland for Violating Sanctions Law

British Regulator Fines Bank of Scotland for Violating Sanctions Law
British Regulator Fines Bank of Scotland for Violating Sanctions Law
January 26, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Bank of Scotland, a subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group, has been fined £160,000 (about $219,000) by a British regulator for breaching a sanctions law targeting...

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Crypto Crime Hits Record Levels as Nation-States Dodge Sanctions
Crypto Crime Hits Record Levels as Nation-States Dodge Sanctions
January 26, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

 By most headline measures, 2025 looks like a year where crypto crime exploded. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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US Sanctions Chinese Government Contractor Employing Flax Typhoon Hackers
US Sanctions Chinese Government Contractor Employing Flax Typhoon Hackers
January 03, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The United States imposed sanctions on Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group, which is a People’s Republic of China (PRC) government contractor, saying the company...

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Russian Companies Reportedly Using Crypto for International Payments
Russian Companies Reportedly Using Crypto for International Payments
December 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Russian businesses are reportedly using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to make international payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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OFAC Sanctions Parties Involved in Compromise of 81,000 Firewalls
OFAC Sanctions Parties Involved in Compromise of 81,000 Firewalls
December 10, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned a China-based cybersecurity company and one of its employees, saying they played...

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Lawmakers Question US Banking Relationship With Hong Kong
Lawmakers Question US Banking Relationship With Hong Kong
November 25, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Two U.S. lawmakers reportedly want the country to rethink its banking relationship with Hong Kong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Russia Calls on BRICS Countries to ‘Ring Fence’ New Cross-Border Payments Network
Russia Calls on BRICS Countries to ‘Ring Fence’ New Cross-Border Payments Network
October 11, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Russia reportedly aims to create a new system for cross-border payments between BRICS countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Russia Rethinks Crypto Exchanges to Smooth Payments Obstacles
Russia Rethinks Crypto Exchanges to Smooth Payments Obstacles
August 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Russia is reportedly preparing to begin trials of cryptocurrency exchanges and cross-border crypto transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Report: Middlemen Handle 50% of Russia’s Payments to China
Report: Middlemen Handle 50% of Russia’s Payments to China
April 28, 2024  |  International

Sanctions on payments between China and Russia have reportedly created a thriving market for middlemen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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