Sanctions news and trends

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

 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 enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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

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 was involved in malicious botnet operations targeting U.S. victims. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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

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 enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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

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 a role in an April 2020 compromise of about 81,000 firewalls owned by thousands of businesses worldwide. Get the Full...

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Crypto Crime Hits Record Levels as Nation-States Dodge Sanctions

January 26, 2026
 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 enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Auto Verification of Bank Account Owners Is Key to Sanctions Compliance

May 27, 2022
Sanctions have been dominating headlines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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British Regulator Fines Bank of Scotland for Violating Sanctions Law

January 26, 2026
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 Russia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

US Sanctions Chinese Government Contractor Employing Flax Typhoon Hackers

January 03, 2025
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 was involved in malicious botnet...

Russian Companies Reportedly Using Crypto for International Payments

December 26, 2024
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 enjoy unlimited free access to...

OFAC Sanctions Parties Involved in Compromise of 81,000 Firewalls

December 10, 2024
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 a role in an April...