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Morning Edition · Friday, October 2, 2026Published at 2:09 AM EDT · New York
US Treasury Sanctions A7 Network, Saying Its Sub-Agents Moved More Than $17 Billion for Russia and Iran
FinCEN has proposed barring fund transmittals tied to the network's sub-agents, and OFAC designated the group a significant transnational criminal organization built partly on the ruble-pegged A7A5 token.
The United States Treasury has sanctioned the A7 Network after the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) traced more than $17 billion through companies it says helped Russia, Iran and others move money outside normal banking channel…
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