Sanction Scanner Blog

Discover the meaning and details about primary and secondary sanctions, learn about Iran, Russia, and North Korea secondary sanctions, and compliance implications for non-US firms in “Secondary Sanctions: How OFAC Reaches Non-US Persons” article. Learn more about the significant transaction standard, CAATSA, recent enforcement examples, and how to manage secondary sanctions risk.

Discover the meaning and details about financial crime compliance, learn about the regulatory framework, and core components of a financial crime compliance program in “Financial Crime Compliance: What It Means and What Regulators Expect” article. Learn more about the cost of non-compliance, the technologies role and its change in time in this sector and how Sanction Scanner supports end-to-end financial crime compliance.

OFAC's 50% Rule blocks entities owned by SDNs — even if they're not on the SDN list. Learn how indirect ownership triggers sanctions, and how to screen for it.

Comprehensive 2026 guide to OFAC’s Executive Order 14024 framework: the anatomy of Russia sanctions, the oil price cap status, the secondary sanctions on foreign banks, the REPO Act, and the day to day realities facing compliance teams.

Learn the differences between OFAC General Licenses and Specific Licenses, how OFAC licensing works, common compliance mistakes, the 50% Rule, and how businesses can manage sanctions risk and regulatory compliance.

Learn how to build an effective OFAC Sanctions Compliance Program (SCP) with the five essential pillars: risk assessment, internal controls, auditing, training, and management commitment. Discover common compliance failures, OFAC enforcement risks, and best practices for sanctions screening and AML compliance.

White-collar crime and financial crime are related — but they're not the same. Learn the key differences, how they overlap, and why the distinction is critical for building an effective compliance program.

Explore the mechanics of insider trading as a critical financial crime. Learn how it's detected via AI, its connection to money laundering, and key compliance red flags.

Discover the meaning and details about corruption and bribery, learn about the key anti-corruption laws, and corruption as a predicate offense for money laundering in “Corruption and Bribery: What They Mean for AML Compliance” article. Learn more about red flags for corruption in financial transactions and how Sanction Scanner helps detect corruption risk.