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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 20, 20252 min read


UK Tightens Oil Price Cap in Blow to Putin’s War Machine
The UK government is ramping up economic pressure on Russia with a decisive new measure directly targeting the Kremlin’s vital oil...

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Jul 17, 20253 min read


OFSI launches online forms to simplify financial sanctions compliance
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has today launched a suite of new online forms designed to make reporting and...

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Jul 16, 20251 min read


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 8, 20251 min read


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 17, 20252 min read


OFSI Issues First-Ever Information Offence Penalty
On 11 April 2025, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) imposed a £5,000 monetary penalty on Svarog Shipping &...

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May 7, 20253 min read


UK Announces New Trade Sanctions Against Russia: Stronger Export &Import Controls
The UK Government has unveiled a new and extensive package of trade sanctions targeting Russia under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit)...

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Apr 24, 20252 min read


UK Legal Sector Under Scrutiny: OFSI Highlights Sanctions Compliance Risks Post-Russia Invasion
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has released a detailed threat assessment targeting the UK legal services sector,...

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Apr 2, 20253 min read


OFSI Annual Review: UK Freezes £25b in Russian Assets Under Sanctions Regime
Today’s release of the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s (OFSI) Annual Review casts a spotlight on the true scale and impact...

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Mar 21, 20253 min read


OFSI Fines HSF Moscow £465K for Russia Sanctions Breach
OFSI fines HSF Moscow £465K for breaching UK sanctions on Russia, making £3.9M in payments to sanctioned banks during its closure.

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Mar 20, 20252 min read


OFSI Publishes Disclosure on Charities’ Failure to Respond to Financial Sanctions Compliance Requests
On 14 March 2025, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, issued a report concerning a breach of...

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Mar 14, 20251 min read


OFSI Releases Updated Sanctions Guidance for High Value Dealers & Art Market Participants
OFSI releases new guidance for HVDs & AMPs, including a webinar, factsheet, FAQs & an updated sanctions guide.

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Mar 12, 20251 min read
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