US shuts down North Korean crypto laundering network

2024-12-17 21:28

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Russian lawmaker proposes national Bitcoin reserve

Russian lawmaker proposes a national Bitcoin reserve to hedge against sanctions, aligning with efforts to integrate digital assets. The post Russian lawmaker proposes national Bitcoin reserve appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

2024-12-10 00:07	Bitcoin
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Gold Market Open Hours during Geopolitical Events

Gold has always been more than just a pretty metal; it’s a safe haven for investors when things get hard. When geopolitical events – wars, sanctions, political instability – shake the world, investors turn to gold to protect their assets.

2024-9-17 17:37	News
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US sanctions Cambodian senator involved in crypto-related human trafficking scams

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned Cambodian businessman Ly Yong Phat for his role in operating cyber-scam centers that exploited trafficked workers to run crypto scams. In a Sept. 12 press release, Phat,…

2024-9-14 13:40	DeFi
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Russia Set to Launch State-Backed Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Russia is developing national crypto exchanges to regulate digital assets and promote trade, but experts question their viability amid sanctions and legal hurdles. The post Russia Set to Launch State-Backed Cryptocurrency Exchanges appeared first on BeInCrypto.

2024-8-24 20:30
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Russia moves to regulate crypto as US sanction pressures rise

Russia's crypto regulation efforts underscore the increasing role of digital assets in geopolitical and economic strategies amid US sanctions. The post Russia moves to regulate crypto as US sanction pressures rise appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

2024-7-31 17:35	Russia
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El Salvador proposes crypto trade with Russia amid sanctions pushback

El Salvador has reportedly suggested using digital assets like Bitcoin for trade with Russia to circumvent the extensive economic sanctions imposed on Moscow. Alexander Ilyukhin, Russia’s first secretary at the Nicaraguan embassy and head of its El Salvador office, revealed this in an interview with Russian state media outlet Izvestia.

2024-7-30 23:00	Russia
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Russia mulls launching tokens backed by cenbank-owned gold: report

As sanctions keep biting, Russia is exploring gold-backed tokenized assets for cross-border trades, with plans for broader testing by year-end. Russian lawmakers are exploring the introduction of gold-backed tokenized assets, directly managed by the central bank, as a solution for…

2024-7-27 14:32	токен
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Could the U.S. start imposing sanctions against crypto exchanges?

A new bill introduced in the United States gives Biden broad powers to block access to digital assets. On June 5, Senator Mark Warner’s strategic amendment to the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 was published on X. The…

2024-6-13 16:21	Joe Biden
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Senate Bill Could Open Crypto to U.S. Sanctions, but Industry Trying to Head It Off

A piece of legislation with heavy implications for the digital assets sector made it through the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's funding package recently without most in the industry – and many in Congress – apparently aware of it, but industry insiders consider its chances for survival to be limited.

2024-6-11 19:11	Exclusive
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U.S. Senate's Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Mining

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the most prominent critics of cryptocurrency hazards, warned the top military and financial officials that Iran relies on digital assets mining as a source of revenue that can lessen the pressure from U.S. sanctions.

2024-5-2 18:46	Bitcoin
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US sanctions crypto addresses tied to Russian drone developer

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s OFAC has sanctioned a Russian one-way attack UAV developer, which solicited donations in crypto on Telegram. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on May 1 sanctioned nearly 300…

2024-5-2 10:29	ukraine
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Russia’s central bank urges lawmakers to hasten crypto bill amid US sanctions

As sanctions bite, Bank of Russia’s Nabiullina calls for faster adoption of crypto laws that would enable international transactions in crypto and digital financial assets. Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina has urged Russian lawmakers to fasten the approval of…

2024-4-10 15:21
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OFAC targets Telegram-based news outlet Gaza Now that raised $4.5m in crypto to fund Hamas

OFAC designated social media news outlet Gaza Now and its founder Mustafa Ayash for crypto fundraising efforts aimed at supporting Hamas. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) alongside the U.K.’s Office of Foreign Sanctions…

2024-3-28 10:03
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OFAC sanctions Russian providers of digital financial assets

Treasury Department has sanctioned Russian providers of digital financial assets, saying many of the designated entities offered services that helped evade sanctions. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned 13 entities and two…

2024-3-26 11:05	ukraine
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OFAC sanctions two pro-Kremlin supporters with Garantex ties

OFAC has sanctioned two Russians involved in a pro-Kremlin influence campaign, while Chainalysis found that at least one of them received funds from crypto exchange Garantex. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions…

2024-3-22 16:23	Tron
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Hackers like Lazarus continue to use Tornado Cash despite US sanctions

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic revealed that the North Korea-backed hacker group Lazarus is once again using sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash to obfuscate its transactions. Last year, the group ceased using the crypto mixer after US government sanctions, which were imposed due to allegations of aiding criminals in laundering illegally obtained digital assets.

2024-3-15 21:43	Tornado Cash
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OFAC sanctions entities behind Iran’s digital currency program

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned entities for illegally exporting technology to Iran, including one that developed Iran’s central bank digital currency platform. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said in a press release that on Feb.…

2024-2-15 11:36
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Crypto skeptic Brad Sherman: Federal financial regulators ‘sound like Sam Bankman-Fried’

The U.S. lawmaker suggested four financial regulatory heads had done little to address “crypto billionaire bros” using digital assets for the evasion of sanctions and taxes.

2022-11-17 20:46	sam bankman-fried
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Claims Agency XClaim in a Legal Battle with U.S. Bankruptcy Judges

XClaim, an agency that helps investors claim their assets from entities that have gone bankrupt, is set to go under sanctions hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy courts. XClaim is part of the team helping account holders recover funds from entities like…

2022-10-28 19:00
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U.S. Charges 5 Russians With Crypto Money Laundering to Evade Sanctions

The U.S. government recently announced charges against 5 Russian nationals and two oil traders for breaching sanctions. According to reports, the accused persons used crypto assets in sanction evading to fund Russia in the war against Ukraine. The U.S. Charges…

2022-10-20 19:00
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Tornado Cash Sees Drop In Activity After U.S. Treasury Sanctions – What Now For TORN?

The value of Tornado Cash is decreasing, not due to market factors but because of recent controversies. The Office of Foreign Assets Control recently added Tornado Cash to its list of Special Designated Nationals.

2022-10-4 15:45	Tornado Cash
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A legal insight into whether crypto sanctions going too far? – SlateCast #22

Partner and member of Crowell & Morning’s International Trade and White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Groups, Carlton Greene, and Counsel in the International Trade and the White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Groups, Anand Sithian, joined CryptoSlate to talk about the implications of the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) sanctions on Tornado Cash (TORN).

2022-10-4 00:24	Wrapped
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US Treasury Department requiring US citizens to get a license for withdrawing assets from Tornado Cash

The United States Department of the Treasury wants people who had pending transactions before the Tornado Cash sanctions went into place to apply for a license to process the withdrawal of their assets.

2022-9-14 20:30	Technology
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Crypto Investor Paradigm Argues Infrastructure Providers Should Not Be Subject to US Treasury Sanctions

The firm laid out a legal argument against Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions targeting base layer participants such as miners and validators.

2022-9-10 23:17	policy
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Tether takes an interesting stance, USDT benefits from it

In an unprecedented move, Tether [USDT] has defied Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions. The organization has decided to go against the OFAC on the grounds of the latter not indicating "tThe post Tether takes an interesting stance, USDT benefits from it appeared first on AMBCrypto.

2022-8-26 01:30	News
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POS Ethereum Will Be Censorship and OFAC Resistant Argues Eric Wall

In the wake of sanctions from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) against Tornado Cash, crypto analyst Eric Wall has trashed the possibility of an OFAC-compliant Ethereum chain, calling the notion “dead on arrival.

2022-8-24 22:00
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Coin Center to Seek Legal Redress Over Tornado Cash Sanctions

On Monday, Coin Center said the U. S. Department of Treasury overstepped its mandate when it sanctioned mixing service Tornado Cash, vowing to pursue redress over the matter. The group says it's seeking to "engage" the Office of Foreign Assets Control and is considering a court challenge.

2022-8-17 23:30
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Tornado Cash: Down by >50%, are sanctions an opportunity for TORN holders

Following an announcement dated 8 August, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) barred U.S. residents from using Tornado Cash. By doing so, the agency added it to its Specially Designated NatioThe post Tornado Cash: Down by >50%, are sanctions an opportunity for TORN holders appeared first on AMBCrypto.

2022-8-13 21:30	News
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ACI: Speakers from DOJ, OFAC, FinCEN, Google and more to Present at ACI’s Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions & Fraud, this October 12-13, 2022 in NYC

The American Conference Institute (ACI) will host a new two-day in-person conference full of insightful and practical sessions that are not only timely, but critical to help you stay up to date with the fast-paced digital assets compliance landscape.

2022-8-12 11:06	Press Release
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dYdX Confirms It Complied With Treasury’s Tornado Cash Ban

Tornado Cash was added to the Office of Foreign Assets Controls sanctions list this week. dYdX Caught Up in Tornado Cash Ban The U.S. Treasury Departments decision to blacklist Tornado...

2022-8-11 13:53
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US Treasury Sanctions Notorious Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned popular cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash and blacklisted a list of associated Ethereum addresses.

2022-8-10 20:46	Cryptocurrency News
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US Treasury Department Sanctions Crypto Mixing Service Tornado Cash

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned the token mixing platform Tornado Cash. The post US Treasury Department Sanctions Crypto Mixing Service Tornado Cash appeared first on BeInCrypto.

2022-8-9 22:00
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Why The US Treasury Sanctioned Crypto Exchange Tornado Cash

Per a press release, the U. S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against Tornado Cash, a decentralized exchange (DEX). The institution added the website tornado. cash, the entities associated, and several Ethereum-based addresses to their Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN).

2022-8-8 19:35	Tornado Cash
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Kraken Crypto Exchange Under Investigation for Alleged Sanctions Violations

Kraken is under investigation by the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for violating sanctions. The post Kraken Crypto Exchange Under Investigation for Alleged Sanctions Violations appeared first on BeInCrypto.

2022-7-27 09:00
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Amid sanctions, Russia weighs crypto for international payments: Report

Moscow has adopted a positive stance toward digital assets after its invasion of Ukraine triggered a sharp response from Western nations in the form of sanctions.

2022-5-28 18:51	Payments
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Treasury Sanctions Crypto Mixer Over North Korean Attacks

The Office of Foreign Assets Control said that North Korean hackers had recently used Blender to launder digital assets. U.S. Treasury Sanctions Blender The U.S. Treasury Department has begun clamping...

2022-5-6 16:57	treasury
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Singapore Restaurants Accepting Crypto Payments Amid Legislative Resistance

Singapore was once a haven for cryptocurrency enthusiasts but now the government is tightening its reins and restricting the use of digital assets. Nonetheless, restaurants in Singapore continue to accept crypto payments despite the legislative sanctions.

2022-5-5 06:11
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Binance Bans Accounts Tied To Russian Gov’t Officials’ Relatives – Will It Hurt Them?

Crypto asset exchange of digital assets Binance has suspended accounts with ties to Russian government officials’ relatives. Faced with escalating international sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the trading platform stated that it will continue to screen customers for connections to sanctioned persons.

2022-4-30 13:32	Russia
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IMF Says Capital Control Powers Should Include Crypto

The financial stability watchdog is the latest to worry digital assets are being used to evade sanctions on Russia.

2022-4-20 17:34	policy
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Changpeng Zhao says crypto is terrible for avoiding sanctions

The CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, has said that Russia cannot use cryptocurrencies to avoid Western sanctions. Zhao and other executives in the crypto space have argued that Russian oligarchs and institutions could not hide assets using crypto.

2022-4-6 12:23	Cryptocurrency
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Bank of Japan official calls for G7 nations to adopt common crypto regulations

The Bank of Japan has warned G7 nations that a common regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies needs to be introduced quickly, as current rules do not take into account the potential for digital assets to be used to skirt sanctions.

2022-4-1 04:33	sanctions
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Senator Elizabeth Warren Announces Sanctions Compliance Bill for Crypto Companies

The Digital Assets Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act "would authorize the President to sanction foreign cryptocurrency firms that are doing business with sanctioned Russian entities," the Massachusetts lawmaker said.

2022-3-17 18:36	policy
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Sen. Warren Announces Sanctions Compliance Bill for Crypto Companies

2022-3-18 18:36	policy
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EU Includes Crypto Assets On Its Sanctions List Against Russia And Belarus

The European Union announced late Wednesday that crypto assets fell within the category of “transferable securities,” and hence are clearly included in the scope of sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and Belarus for its participation.

2022-3-10 13:41	sanctions
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EU Says Russia, Belarus Sanctions Extend to Crypto

The European Union (EU) has clarified that sanctions placed on Russia and Belarus extend to crypto assets.

2022-3-9 15:58	policy
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EU, US Concerned Russia May Use Crypto to Avoid Sanctions

Quick take: Officials in the EU and US have expressed concerns that Russia might use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions The EU is taking all measures to guarantee that digital assets will not be an alternative for Russia amidst sanctions US Senators have asked Treasury officials, how they are overseeing digital assets in the wake of sanctions against Russia Lawmakers and officials in the European Union and the United States, have expressed growing concern that Russia may use cryptocurrencies to circumvent […]

2022-3-4 19:37	News
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U.S. Department of Justice to set up task force to enforce Russia sanctions

The United States Department of Justice will be creating a task force saddled with enforcing sanctions against the richest Russians and their assets in the United States The United States sets up a new taskforce The interagency task force is part of the grand effort to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

2022-3-4 02:30	legal
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US Federal Reserve says Russia sanctions highlight need for crypto regulations

The chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, has called for a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Powell’s remarks are similar to those of Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank.

2022-3-3 12:36	Cryptocurrency
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Why ECB Thinks Quick Crypto Regulations Will Tie Down Putin

The European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde called for quick approval of crypto regulations as war and crypto become intertwined and moral quandaries appear. Authorities fear Russia could use digital assets to bypass the sanctions imposed upon them.

2022-2-26 02:59	ukraine
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Lithuania has imposed a €9.3 million ($10.07 million) fine against local cryptocurrency firm Payeer over sanctions violations, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Specifically, Lithuania’s financial crimes watchdog, the Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT), penalized the regulated crypto company for facilitating the…

North Korean Crypto Hackers Have Stolen $3B Since 2017, Says UN Security Council: Report

A UN Security Council panel is investigating 17 crypto heists in 2023, for which North Korea may have been responsible, which were valued at more than $750 million.

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