The Sanctioned Barrel

The ContextBetween 15-17 January 2026, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned four companies and six vessels for violating Executive Order 13850. The sanctioned entities—Corniola Limited, Krape Myrtle Co LTD, Winky International Limited, and Aries Global Investment...

The Worksite Verdict

The Worksite VerdictA road worker’s death exposes the gap between policy and practice. The law will not accept ignorance.The ContextOn Tuesday, 14 January 2026, a Downer employee was fatally struck by a vehicle on the Taihape-Napier Road near Ngamahanga....

The Disclosure Gap

The Disclosure GapA forensic analysis of the Senior Trust Capital investigation reveals a critical failure in financial oversight, exposing directors to significant personal liability.The ContextOn 14 May 2025, Senior Trust Capital Limited (STC) withdrew its public...

The Sanctions Ledger

The ContextOn 3 January 2026, the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro triggered renewed forensic examination of Tether’s (USDT) financial flows. The audit trail is clear. Since 2020, Venezuela’s state oil company (PDVSA) has used USDT to bypass...