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OFSI and partners clamp down on the abuse of cryptoassets

Posted by: OFSI, Posted on: 28 January 2026 - Categories: OFSI Blog

Sanctions enablers are increasingly turning to cryptoassets to move and hide illicit funds, including those linked to sanctions evasion. But every transaction leaves a trace. By working together, UK agencies are following those traces to identify, investigate and disrupt criminal …

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