All posts tagged "DoJ"
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517AML / KYCEU Set to Propose Sixth Sanctions Package Against Russia
The new measures include a possible phased-in embargo on buying Russian oil and EU sanctions against Sberbank, with Germany's backing.
May 4, 2022 -
458EnforcementUS Authorities File Charges Against Archegos, Key Executives
The DOJ, CFTC and SEC charged Archegos and four of its executives for defrauding banks and brokers and manipulating the prices of publicly traded securities.
April 28, 2022 -
499AML / KYCMan Jailed for Attempting to Help DPRK Evade Sanctions with Crypto
The DOJ says known hacker Virgil Griffith was developing crypto infrastructure in North Korea and attempting to broker introductions to service providers to facilitate sanctions evasion.
April 14, 2022 -
962AML / KYCNew York Court Convicts Ex-Goldman Exec in 1MDB Case
Following an eight-week trial, former Goldman Sachs managing director Roger Ng was convicted on charges of bribery and money laundering. He faces up to 30 years in prison.
April 11, 2022 -
605AML / KYCUS, German Authorities Target World’s Largest Darknet Market
OFAC has sanctioned Russia-based website Hydra Market and crypto exchange Garantex for facilitating transactions for ransomware actors.
April 8, 2022 -
754AML / KYCUS DOJ Charges Two for NFT Fraud, Money Laundering
The two defendants promised benefits to NFTs buyers and then transferred the $1.1mn in crypto proceeds to various wallets under their control.
April 1, 2022 -
487AML / KYCUS Treasury, DOJ Launch Global Task Force to Target Russian Assets
FinCEN is meanwhile taking steps to boost cooperation with the FIUs of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the UK , and the Netherlands.
March 17, 2022 -
493AML / KYC
DOJ Launches New Task Force Targeting Russian Oligarchs
Task Force KleptoCapture will use "the most cutting-edge investigative techniques" to identify sanctions evasion and related criminal misconduct by Russian oligarchs.
March 4, 2022 -
737ChinaCSRC Asks Morgan Stanley to Provide Information on US Probe
The CSRC has reportedly given Morgan Stanley 30 days to provide details about its role in a US investigation into its block trading practices.
March 1, 2022 -
599AML / KYCBitConnect Founder Indicted for Running Crypto Ponzi Scheme
BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani and his co-conspirators obtained fraudulent gains from investors amounting to about USD 2.4 billion.
March 1, 2022
