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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon With Ties to Pig Butchering Scams
One of Cambodia’s wealthiest businessmen has been hit with U.S. sanctions for allegedly playing a role in serious human rights abuses – including human trafficking and torture – tied to a pig butchering scam operation headquartered in the Southeast Asian country. дальше »
2024-9-18 19:57
In Conversation With Brian Nelson
Last October, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) – the U. S. Treasury Department's money laundering watchdog – announced a proposal to label crypto mixers as a "primary money laundering" concern, a move that alarmed a broad swath of the crypto industry. дальше »
2024-6-14 07:30
Crypto Addresses of 'Hamas-Aligned' Gaza Now Is Sanctioned by U.S, U.K.
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic found that the online organization raised a mere $21,000 in crypto for Hamas since the October 7th attacks. дальше »
2024-3-31 23:53
Против связанного с хакерами группы REvil россиянина ввели международные санкции
США, Великобритания и Австралия ввели санкции против гражданина России Александра Ермакова, связанного с группой хакеров REvil. Власти Соединенных Штатов считают его причастным к взлому страховой компании Medibank и требованию выкупа в криптовалюте. дальше »
2024-1-30 15:34
Паоло Ардоино: «Резервы Tether превышают 100%»
Генеральный директор Tether признал проблемы, сопутствующие достоверной верификации объема резервов компании, и заверил, что они гарантированно превышают 100%. А значит стейблкоину USDT ничего не угрожает. дальше »
2023-12-11 12:54
Bitcoin's Anti-Censorship Ethos Surfaces After Mining Pool F2Pool Acknowledges 'Filter'
After a blockchain sleuth reported that the Bitcoin mining pool may have censored a transaction from an address blacklisted by U.S. authorities, critics responded, and so did the project's co-founder. дальше »
2023-11-23 23:06
Binance's Busy Day, Kraken's Second SEC Fight
Binance is paying one of the largest fines in corporate history to the U. S. Department of Justice, while its founder and CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, stepped down from his role running the platform as part of a settlement with multiple federal agencies. дальше »
2023-11-22 04:30
U.S. Treasury sanctions Gaza-based crypto broker alleged to have facilitated $25 million in crypto transactions since 2015
The U. S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Gaza-based crypto broker “Buy Cash Money and Money Transfer Company (Buy Cash)” and its operator, Ahmed M. дальше »
2023-10-19 21:40
Tornado Cash Trading Volumes Nosedived 90% After U.S. Sanctions
While North Korean hackers have mostly moved to other Bitcoin mixers, some illicit use of Tornado Cash continues, a report from TRM Labs says. дальше »
2023-10-11 16:00
Stablecoin Wallet Rpay Secures License from OFAC to Continue Operating in Venezuela
The approval does not absolve Rpay of its compliance duties, but does eliminate the growing compliance risk, the company said. дальше »
2023-6-30 19:00
Lazarus group turns to Garantex to launder stolen assets
The Lazarus Group, known for its cybercriminal activities, has shifted its focus to Garantex, an OFAC-sanctioned exchange, to trade stolen assets for bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2023-6-13 16:56
Justin Sun’s Crypto Exchange Poloniex Agrees to $7.6M OFAC Settlement
Justin Sun-owned Poloniex exchange has reached a $7.6 million settlement with the OFAC for alleged violation of sanctions. The post Justin Sun’s Crypto Exchange Poloniex Agrees to $7.6M OFAC Settlement appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-5-2 18:45
Crypto Crime Hit All-Time High of $20.6B in 2022: Chainalysis
Kim Grauer, the blockchain sleuthing firm's head of research, told CoinDesk TV sanctioned activity and hacking were the driving forces behind the rise in illicit transaction volumes last year. дальше »
2023-2-28 23:41
Over 60% Of Ethereum Blocks Are OFAC Complaint, A Reason To Worry?
When Ethereum finally moved from a Proof of Work (PoW) to a Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism, it had been done to much fanfare in the community. Most celebrated the new promise of better efficiency and significantly less energy consumption. дальше »
2022-12-28 02:00
63% of Ethereum Transaction Blocks Comply with OFAC
A new report shows that 63 percent of all Ethereum transaction blocks comply with OFAC rules. дальше »
2022-10-27 17:00
OFAC And FinCEN Charged Bittrex Exchange For Over $53 Million
Treasury’s Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) and Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) have set charges against the Bittrex crypto exchange for violating anti-money laundering rules and the other U. дальше »
2022-10-13 08:51
45% of ETH validators now complying with US sanctions — Labrys CEO
Labrys CEO Lachlan Feeney is trying to raise awareness among validators running Flashbots’ software that they may potentially be contributing to censorship within the Ethereum network. дальше »
2022-9-30 09:07
OFAC Requests Chainalysis Subscription For Bitcoin Blockchain Surveillance
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control wants a renewed subscription to Chainalysis blockchain surveillance tools for monitoring Bitcoin. дальше »
2021-5-28 18:49
BitPay to Pay $500K to Settle OFAC Sanction Violation Charges
BitPay is accused of facilitating over 2,100 transactions with individuals in sanctioned nations. дальше »
2021-2-19 18:45
Get Ready for Crypto Sanctions Enforcement
Recent OFAC actions are just the first step in crypto sanctions enforcement, write attorneys Beau Barnes and Jake Chervinsky. дальше »