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US Sanctions Iranian Crypto Network as OFAC Targets Digital-Asset Evasion
US Extends PLO, PA Visa Sanctions, Blocking Abbas From UN Assembly
New York’s AI Compliance Regime Moves Towards Enforcement
Gambia’s Banking Reset: Why the Central Bank Is Pushing for Local Staff
21
Aug
Zenith Bank Data Breach Exposes Growing Cybersecurity and Privacy Risk for Nigerian Banks
• Hackers accessed limited Zenith Bank customer information, including email...
20
Aug
UK Unveils 19 New Russia Sanctions Targeting Shadow Fleet Tankers and Banks
• Britain targets six shadow fleet tankers and six Russian banks in its first...
20
Aug
US Cybercrime Losses Hit $20.8bn as White House Moves to Operationalise Offensive Cyber Programme
• The Trump administration says Americans reported more than $20.8 billion in...
20
Aug
US Sanctions ICC President and Senior Prosecutor, Triggering UN Alarm Over Judicial Independence
• Washington targets ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer...
20
Aug
UAE Freezes Trade and Financial Dealings with Iran After Missile Incident
• Abu Dhabi suspends all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions...
20
Aug
US Regulators Propose Tougher AML and Sanctions Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
• OCC, FinCEN and OFAC move to bring permitted payment stablecoin issuers...
20
Aug
20
Aug
FATF Launches 2026–2028 Fraud Roadmap as Global Scam Economy Comes Under AML Offensive
• Under the new UK Presidency, the Financial Action Task Force is making fraud...
20
Aug
US Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria on Terrorism, Violent Extremism
•Washington says continued cooperation with Abuja must focus on...
19
Aug
THE BIG STORY- The Luxury Mask: What the KC Luxury Cocaine Case Reveals About Nigeria’s Compliance Blind Spots
The Meat of the Story… On 18 August 2026, the NDLEA announced what it described...
