On 16 September, Insurance Marine News reported that Alexey Kuzmichev is suing French authorities in an effort to win back access to 2 of his yachts that were “frozen” in situ by French customs officials. He asserts that the officials did not have the right to detain them, even though he admits he is on an EU sanctions list.
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On 17 September, Sarawak Report carried a feature reporting that senior executives of the election strategist and PR/lobbying company, CT Group, were interviewed by the FBI as “subjects” of an ongoing criminal prosecution in Puerto Rico. It reveals that one of those named is Eugene Curley, former CEO of the G3 corporate intelligence group caught up in the defence company expenses scandal that forced the resignation of the UK Secretary of State for Defence, Liam Fox. Others also have links to the ruling Conservative Party of the UK. Also questioned by the FBI was Mark Fullbrook, now newly-appointed as chief of staff in No 10 Downing Street, described as a long-standing Conservative political advisor. It is said that, according to the Sunday Times, the matter has already raised concerns about Fullbrook’s security clearance for his new post, which has yet to be obtained. The case involves an ongoing criminal prosecution in Puerto Rico that concerns alleged corruption and campaign finance violations. It is claimed that there was a plan to bribe the then Puerto Rico Governor into sacking the head of the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (OCIF) in Puerto Rico and appointing a replacement chosen by a named banker himself.
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On 15 September, Coindesk reported that OFAC has added 5 crypto addresses to its sanctions blacklist, all tied to a Russian entity dubbed “Task Force Rusich”. Telegram records indicate that at least 4 of the addresses are linked to a military hardware crowdfunding campaign to help resupply pro-Russian troops.
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On 19 September, The Laundry provided a round-up of recent US initiatives.
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On 15 September, BTG Legal reported on powers available since 18 August to the Registrar of Companies, based on the information uploaded on the MCA portal, to undertake checks on a registered company, including visiting the registered office, taking photographs and obtaining documents to verify its real existence. The firm provides advice for any companies that might be affected.
https://www.btglegal.com/post/crack-in-the-shell-mca-to-physically-verify-existence-of-companies
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On 15 September, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP published an article about OFAC providing guidance in the form of updated FAQ relating to the sanctions against Tornado Cash, the Ethereum “mixer” it blacklisted in August, following allegations that North Korea used Tornado Cash to launder stolen digital assets. It explains that the information provides guidance on 4 points: the ability to withdraw funds from wallets associated with the Tornado Cash blacklist; whether the OFAC reporting obligations apply to “dusting” transactions; whether U.S. persons can engage in transactions involving addresses implicated in the blacklist without a license; and what, more generally, is prohibited in the wake of the OFAC blacklisting of Tornado Cash.
https://www.dinsmore.com/publications/ofac-offers-guidance-in-the-wake-of-tornado-cash-sanctions/
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