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U.S Sanctions First Bitcoin Addresses
The U. S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against two Iranian ransomware “facilitators. ” The actions include publishing the perp’s cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and warning the cryptocurrency and financial communities that anyone transacting with the accused could be subject to secondary sanctions. дальше »
2018-11-29 08:00 | |
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Bitcoin Addresses Linked to Two Criminals by U.S. Department of Treasury: Exchanges Face Potential “Secondary Sanctions”
In a press release today, the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against two Iranian-based criminals who were using Bitcoin to transfer—and seemingly launder—ransom-related funds. дальше »
2018-11-29 07:08 | |
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A First: U.S. Treasury Makes Bitcoin Addresses Focal Point in Sanctions
For the first time, the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has traced illicit bitcoin activity to the public addresses of two sanctioned individuals. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:41 | |
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US Treasury Sanctions Bitcoin Addresses, Two Iranian Men, in Ransomware Hacks
For the first time ever, the U. S. Treasury Department announced that they have sanctioned two Bitcoin wallet addresses connected to a ransomware scheme associated with two Iranian men. Bitcoin Wallets Sanctioned in Unprecedented Case As first today, the U. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:30 | |
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Crypto Experts From Sanctioned Countries to Receive Training in Crimea
The leading crypto industry association in Crimea has proposed establishing an international training center to prepare experts from countries that have been placed under western sanctions. The idea is to use advanced technologies associated with cryptocurrencies to attract foreign investors to these jurisdictions. дальше »
2018-11-17 22:20 | |
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Bitcoin Takeoff – Will It Be Repeated? Emerging Markets: Zimbabwe
While situation with Iran and Venezuela and with their involvement in crypto market is more or less clear, then nothing is clear about South African Zimbabwe. We have already written how serious approach have been made by Iran, because its economy is suffering from sanctions. дальше »
2018-11-16 13:10 | |
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Russian Developers to Help Iran Build Its Crypto-Economy
Experts from Russia will provide support for the development of Iran’s crypto-economy. The cooperation is part of an agreement reached by representatives of leading industry organizations from the two countries, both subjected to western sanctions. дальше »
2018-11-15 03:55 | |
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SWIFT Kicks Out Iran – One Of The 3 Cheapest Countries To Mine Bitcoin
The Society For Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has begun blocking access to international transfers for Iranian member banks as new US sanctions take effect. SWIFT: Block Is ‘Regrettable’ As Reuters originally reported, November 10 marks the first day of action which will see financial institutions cut off from SWIFT, which facilitates cross-border payment instructions to more than 200 countries. дальше »
2018-11-13 00:00 | |
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US Excludes Iran’s Central Bank from the Global Financial System
The Central Bank of Iran has been cut off from the global monetary system, after the Swift banking network bowed to U. S. pressure. The move leaves Iran’s 81 million citizens financially excluded and facing serious economic consequences, amidst renewed U. дальше »
2018-11-9 19:10 | |
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ECB Shuts Down Maltese Bank Over Schemes to Launder Money and Evade US Sanctions
Malta’s Pilatus Bank has been shut down by the European Central Bank (ECB). Its banking license was revoked after its chairman was charged in the U. S. with money laundering and organizing a scheme to evade U. дальше »
2018-11-7 10:35 | |
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Global Cryptocurrency Exchanges Cut Ties With Iran After New US Sanctions
A number of cryptocurrency exchanges have reportedly cut ties with Iran after the U. S. imposed tougher economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Sepehr Mohammadi, head of Iran’s Blockchain Community, told local media that Binance and Bittrex are some of the platforms to have unofficially dropped Iran from the list of supported countries to receive services. дальше »
2018-11-7 06:00 | |
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BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services
Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:17 | |
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Poloniex Revised Terms of Use, Shutters Services in Several Countries
With a revision to the popular exchange’s terms of use, users from a handful of jurisdictions will have their access to Poloniex shuttered. According to an October 18, 2018, update, “the websites and the services offered by Poloniex (as defined below) are NOT addressed to persons who have their registered office or place of residence in China, Germany, Pakistan, the U. дальше »
2018-10-26 22:46 | |
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FinCEN Warning: Iran Destabilizing the Financial System and Using Cryptocurrencies to Dodge Sanctions
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advisory report on Oct. 11 to US financial institutions warning them about Iran’s activities to “exploit the financial system” and evade US sanctions using cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-10-15 19:04 | |
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Fincen Claims Iran Is Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has warned U. S financial institutions that the Iranian government might be dodging economic sanctions by using cryptocurrencies. The document highlights challenges arising from peer-to-peer virtual currency exchanges and encourages banks to monitor blockchain ledgers for transactions tied to the country. дальше »
2018-10-15 15:35 | |
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FinCEN Issues Advisory On Iran’s “Illicit” Use of Crypto to Bypass Sanctions
Concerns are growing surrounding Iran’s use of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Monero – and soon, their own native cryptocurrency – to evade economic sanctions put in place by the U. S. , prompting FinCEN to issue an advisory on the topic. дальше »
2018-10-13 02:30 | |
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U.S. Senators Push for Stronger Sanctions Against Venezuelan Petro
A bipartisan group of senators in the United States are seeking strong sanctions against Venezuela’s Petro. The proposed sanctions would extend an executive order from March to prohibit U. S. residents from providing software to the Venezuelan government in its efforts to launch the Petro. дальше »
2018-10-8 06:25 | |
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Venezuela: President Nicolas Maduro Announces Launch of National Cryptocurrency
In an effort to reinvigorate an economy crippled by socialism on one hand and US-led sanctions on the other, Venezuela established the Economic Recovery, Growth, and Prosperity Program, which resulted in the development of a state-supported cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-4 19:39 | |
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North Korea Using Bitcoin And Monero To Fund Nuclear Program
Ever heard of the term crypto laundering? North Korea (DPRK) is trading, laundering and mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and possibly Monero (XMR) in order to evade U. S. sanctions, intelligence experts tell Asia Times. дальше »
2018-9-28 16:30 | |
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North Korea Using Cryptocurrencies to Circumvent U.S. Sanctions According to Experts
Two U. S-based financial crimes and intelligence experts, Lourdes Miranda and Ross Delston, have said that it is likely that North Korea is using both established DLT-based digital assets like bitcoin and ether to bypass U. дальше »
2018-9-28 07:00 | |
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Report: North Korea Adopts Cryptocurrencies to Evade U.S. Sanctions
Despite a formal crackdown on foreign-made financial products, North Korea is increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to circumvent strict U. S. sanctions, reported Asia Times on Sept. 24. North Korea Adopts Bitcoin Spearheading the revelations are two Washington D. дальше »
2018-9-27 08:00 | |
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How North Korea Could Be Mixing Bitcoin To Get Hold Of USD
According to Cryptoglobe, two US based finance experts, Lourdes C. Miranda and Ross Delston have told Asia Times that they believe North Korea (DPRK) could be mixing cryptocurrencies in order to get hold of US Dollars, in a move designed to totally undermine US economic sanctions. дальше »
2018-9-26 20:00 | |
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Dash Text Enables Remittance via SMS to Turn Venezuela Into a ‘Dash Nation’
Dash Text, an SMS-operated mobile application, has just launched in Venezuela and is aimed at enabling easy remittance in the DASH cryptocurrency. As Venezuela suffers from strict international sanctions and its national currency, the Bolivar, is being diluted on a daily basis, transactions and cross-border payments have become extremely cumbersome. дальше »
2018-9-24 16:59 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis - The waiting game
Network fundamentals continue to suggest a vast improvement in scaling capacity and stewardship by the entire industry. Increases in both interest and access to Bitcoin at the retail and institutional levels continue to pave the way for further adoption and understanding. дальше »
2018-9-17 21:03 | |
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Iran Confers ‘Industry’ Status Upon Crypto Mining Activities
Iran’s defiance of the US sanctions and its entry into alternative financial systems is creating inroads for cryptocurrencies. After being sidelined from the Belgium-based global banking and finance system SWIFT, the country is left with few options to handle payments and remittances internationally. дальше »
2018-9-6 16:59 | |
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Iran wintesses sharp bitcoin, price surpasses $24,000 amid economic instability
Iranians desperately buy cryptocurrencies fearing US sanctions and economic instability. Demand for bitcoin rises manyfold as the first cryptocurrency shows less volatility than the national currency of the Islamic Republic. дальше »
2018-9-7 16:55 | |
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Bitcoin Hits $24,000 In Iran After Government Okays Mining
The world’s most expensive bitcoin core (BTC) price is in Iran. A combination of high foreign currency demand, economic sanctions and an improved regulatory environment – with some speculation – have sent the price of the leading digital currency skywards. дальше »
2018-9-6 04:05 | |
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Bitcoin Hits $24000 In Iran As Government Recognises Crypto Mining As An Industry
Recently, Iran have announced that they will start to recognise cryptocurrency mining as an industry. This comes after an increased pressure on the country by the United States changing the economic sanctions. дальше »
2018-9-5 18:00 | |
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Iran Officially Recognizes Cryptocurrency Mining
As economic sanctions start to bite, Iran is now looking to cryptocurrencies to ease the damage. The world’s third-largest oil-producer seeks to follow in the footsteps of Venezuela, which has issued an oil-backed digital currency called the Petro. дальше »
2018-9-5 01:55 | |
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Venezuela’s Cryptocurrency Petro Has No Users, No Investors and No Oil to Back It Up
The petro has stirred up a lot of debate among the cryptocurrency community. Some believe it is a successful example of using the technology to create resource-backed assets and bypassing financial sanctions. дальше »
2018-9-3 18:55 | |
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Iran’s Indigenous Cryptocurrency Is Designed To Beat Trump’s Sanctions
In response to a number of economic sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States, the country had announced that it would be considering the production of a native cryptocurrency, designed to help Iranian banks avoid the sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. дальше »
2018-8-30 23:00 | |
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Details of Iran’s National Cryptocurrency Unveiled
Iran has been developing a national cryptocurrency, a move that could allow them to evade US economic sanctions. Informatics Services Corporations, the country’s leading provider of banking systems, has reportedly been designing and developing the cryptocurrency and has now revealed its features. дальше »
2018-8-28 15:55 | |
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Investments, Offshores, Foreign Trade – Russia Planning for Crypto
With regulations on the horizon, high-ranking officials in Russia have come up with ideas on how to harness cryptocurrencies when, hopefully, they are finally legalized. The need of finding ways to circumvent sanctions on several fronts seems to be the main incentive for the ingenuity in the corridors of power in Moscow. дальше »
2018-8-28 13:15 | |
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Donald Trump and President of Turkey’s Economic Turmoil is Boosting Crypto Activity
Turkey’s Citizens Are Looking Toward Bitcoin United States imposed sanctions on Turkey have had negative consequences upon the country and there is no indication of the Trump Administration changing its stance. дальше »
2018-8-21 21:05 | |
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Venezuela Nationalizes Petro, Will Introduce Crypto-Based Salary System for Workers
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently revealed that the nation’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, will be used as a unit of account by the state oil company PDVSA. дальше »
2018-8-16 00:26 | |
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Russia Sells US Assets, Might Move Away From Trading in Dollars as Ruble Falls 8% in Days, Bitcoin at a Premium
Russia has been selling US securities amid new sanctions, but has no plans to start shutting down US companies, according to Russia’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. “We have lowered to the. дальше »
2018-8-13 14:59 | |
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Iran Steps Up Plan for National Crypto After US Sanctions
Right after Washington’s move to impose sanctions that will restrict Iran’s access to US currency, reports came out that Tehran is speeding up the project to develop a national cryptocurrency. Officials in the Islamic Republic believe the state-issued coin could help circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Trump administration. дальше »
2018-8-11 02:10 | |
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Iranian Hackers Develop Ransomware to Secure Bitcoin Amidst Looming U.S. Sanctions
Iranian hackers are currently responsible for a series of ransomware attacks. These attacks tend to render a computer system unusable until a certain number of bitcoins are paid, As reported by the Wall Street Journal on August 7, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-9 11:26 | |
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Iranian Hackers using Ransomware to hoard Bitcoin
With its economy already in shambles and with harsh sanctions from the United States looming, Iran has been increasingly turning to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to make transactions. Of course hackers from the country are also in on this cryptocurrency gold rush. дальше »
2018-8-9 21:42 | |
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Legalization of Cryptos in Iran Imminent as Government Looks for Ways to Beat U.S. Sanctions
Iran could soon join the list of countries where cryptocurrencies are officially legal. This move should come as no surprise as the country has already revealed plans to introduce its own national cryptocurrency in a bid to beat US sanctions. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:59 | |
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Cryptocurrency like Bitcoin to be used by Iran to escape Donald Trump’s sanctions
The recent hustle-bustle between Iran and the United States of America seems to have taken a new turn. The Iranian government is all set to develop its own cryptocurrency in order to escape from the United States sanctions, as reported by a local newspaper. дальше »
2018-7-29 11:53 | |
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The Iranian Government Is Preparing to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency
The government of Iran is preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency, according to state-controlled media reports. The intended purpose of the new Iranian govcoin is to help the country skirt the international financial sanctions meant to cut its access to the global economy. дальше »
2018-7-27 04:45 | |
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How To Bypass Donald Trump’s Economic Sanctions With Crypto And Bitcoin
We all seem to forget that cryptocurrency was made for this exact reason. By using the blockchain, cryptocurrency can allow citizens to break free from economic pressure to seek liberation from sanctions. дальше »
2018-7-26 14:00 | |
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The US government seized the Iranian holdings of Holder assets
The United States government has confiscated 500 Bitcoin from Iranian holder assets — estimated at USD 5. 77 million in purchase value. The exact reason for the confiscation is unclear, though some speculate it has to do with Iranian bitcoin holders evading imposed U. дальше »
2018-7-25 17:31 | |
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US Government Confiscates Iranian Bitcoin Holder Assets
The United States government has confiscated 500 Bitcoin from Iranian holder assets — estimated at USD 5. 77 million in purchase value. Recently, ibena reported that the U. S. Federal Government had confiscated 500 BTC belonging to Iranians — valued at 25 billion rials at the time of purchase. дальше »
2018-7-25 14:00 | |
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Hotels In Iran Booking Service To Accept Cryptocurrency Payments Due To US Sanctions
Iranian Hotels Will Take Cryptocurrency As Payment Method Due To U. S Sanctions In a Twitter post made by Co-Founder of Hong Kong Bitcoin Association (HKBA), Leo Weese, it has been noted that an Iran hotel booking agency will now be accepting cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-24 09:40 | |
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Major Hotels in Iran Accepting Deposits in Cryptocurrency to Avoid U.S. Sanctions
HotelsInIran. com (“Hotels in Iran”), a major Iranian hotel booking platform, began accepting payments in cryptocurrency subsequent to the imposition of additional sanctions by the U. S. дальше »
2018-7-23 14:00 | |
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Change.org Launches Screensaver That Mines Crypto for Charity
Social petition platform, Change. org, has announced the launch of a screensaver that mines Monero on behalf of the organization. “The Mining Screensaver” will pool the computing power of the program’s users, with all XMR generated being automatically transferred to the Change. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:15 | |
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Evading US Sanctions: Iran to Begin Using Cryptocurrencies
Economy & Regulation Iran may employ cryptocurrencies as part of its efforts to circumvent the upcoming US sanctions, according to a high-ranking Iranian lawmaker who said the matter will be discussed in parliament soon. дальше »
2018-7-17 09:36 | |
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