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OFSI Consultation Proposes Streamlined Sanctions Enforcement & Settlement Schemes
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has launched a significant consultation seeking stakeholder input on...

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Jul 222 min read
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Treasury Postpones Investment Adviser AML Rule to 2028, Signals Scope Review
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced a significant delay to the...

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Jul 212 min read
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Cryptoassets & Sanctions Compliance: Key Threats Identified by OFSI
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published its Cryptoassets Threat Assessment (July 2025) , providing a...

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Jul 212 min read
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Payments Vision Delivery Committee Sets Course for Next-Generation UK Retail Payments Infrastructure
The Payments Vision Delivery Committee has unveiled an innovative new model for the future of the UK’s retail payments infrastructure,...

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Jul 173 min read
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UK National Risk Assessment 2025: The Evolving Threats of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
The UK government has published its National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 2025 , presenting a...

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Jul 172 min read
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OFSI updates sanctions General Guidance to include new HM Treasury debt exception
On 9 July 2025, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published an update to its General Guidance, introducing a new...

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Jul 91 min read
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Whistleblowing Protections Extended to Support UK Sanctions Enforcement
The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2025, which came into force on 26 June 2025, marks a significant...

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Jun 261 min read
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FATF Updates Grey & Blacklists: British Virgin Islands & Bolivia Added, Croatia, Mali & Tanzania Removed
At its June 2025 plenary, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued significant updates to its global anti-financial crime monitoring...

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Jun 233 min read
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EBA Confirms Standardised Payment Account Terms Remain Effective Across the EU
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has today reaffirmed the continued relevance and effectiveness of standardised terminology used...

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Jun 202 min read
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OFSI Warns of Sanctions Risks in Art & Luxury Sectors in Latest Threat Assessment
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has today published its Art Market Participants and High Value Dealers Threat...

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Jun 182 min read
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EBA Issues No Action Letter Clarifying PSD2 & MiCA Overlap for Crypto Service Providers
Transitional Measures Introduced for CASPs Under PSD2 Until March 2026 The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a significant No...

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Jun 103 min read
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Treasury Issues 30-Day Notice on Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule & Financial Integrity
The United States Department of the Treasury has announced its intention to submit the Real Estate Report  (RER) information collection...

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Jun 52 min read
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