FinCEN Alert on the A7 Network

This FinCEN alert informs financial institutions about the A7 Network, a global sanctions evasion and money laundering service tied to Russia. As of June 2026, its operations included companies with bank accounts at approximately 435 financial institutions in at least 83 countries.

Readers will learn how A7 uses Sub-Agents, trade documents, and the ruble-backed A7A5 stablecoin to conceal payment origins, as well as red flags for suspicious transactions. FinCEN reports that more than 180 entities processed at least $179.1 billion in A7A5 transactions between February 2025 and June 2026. The agency describes the network as a “conduit for illicit activity” and asks institutions to include “FIN-2026-A7NETWORK” in relevant Suspicious Activity Reports.