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Russian oil companies have increasingly relied on digital assets and crypto platforms to circumvent financial sanctions, according to the European Commission.
2025-10-23 13:52 | |
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Russia will begin trialing cross-border crypto payments next week to try to circumvent international sanctions – but this effort may not work, several policy and legal experts told CoinDesk.
2024-8-30 10:20 | |
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Russian smugglers leverage cryptocurrency, particularly USDT, to bypass Western sanctions, with significant transactions linked to military hardware, sparking debates on crypto regulation. The post USDT in the Shadows: Russian Smugglers Use Crypto to Evade Western Sanctions appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2024-4-2 17:00 | |
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The government department has previously imposed sanctions on crypto mixers Blender and Tornado Cash despite many in the space pushing back on actions against software tools.
2023-11-30 19:22 | |
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The heavy sanctions on Russia extend to crypto, and here is a deep dive into the legal infrastructure behind them.
2022-4-2 08:16 | |
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The European Union (EU) has clarified that sanctions placed on Russia and Belarus extend to crypto assets.
2022-3-9 15:58 | |
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Russia, sanctions, crypto– yes, three words that have this week informed one of the… The post Coinbase CEO says Russian oligarchs won’t use crypto to evade sanctions appeared first on Coin Journal.
2022-3-5 00:46 | |
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The U.S. Treasury is working to enforce sanctions in crypto but economic war risks isolating the country
2020-3-15 18:00 | |
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Speaking from Iran on Wednesday, a top Iranian General has called for more sophisticated methods to evade sanctions, including the use of cryptocurrency
2020-2-27 08:39 | |
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Iranian general Saeed Mohammed is calling for the use of crypto to help Iran evade sanctions designed to isolate it from the global financial system, according to Coinit.ir.
2020-2-27 04:32 | |
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The Ugandan Ministry of Finance have once again issued a warning about investing in crypto-assets, over concerns of rising Ponzi and pyramid schemes. Local sources say the Government is now updating its Penal Code Act to outlaw these types of scams Crypto Ponzi schemes are pilfering Ugandan investors Uganda’s State Minister of Finance, David Bahati, spoke to Uganda’s Parliament yesterday, and asked the government to publish public warnings to Ugandan investors about the risks ofRead More The post appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.
2020-2-6 05:00 | |
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Prosecutors appear to have a strong case against Virgil Griffith, the ethereum developer charged with conspiring to aid North Korea, legal experts say.
2020-1-31 11:35 | |
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Prosecutors appear to have a strong case against Virgil Griffith, the ethereum developer charged with conspiring to aid North Korea, legal experts say.
2020-2-1 11:35 | |
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After filing a motion for sanctions against Blockvest and its founder Reginald Buddy Ringgold III, the U. S SEC is now hoping to close the case for good. US securities regulator builds up a case against Blockvest The US SEC continues its efforts to crack down on numerous crypto scams that took place in the last few years.
2020-1-28 19:00 | |
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Sanctions experts at the UN are warning people not to attend the North Korean crypto conference slated for February this year. According to a Reuters report, the conference violates sanction imposed on The Hermit Kingdom.
2020-1-20 20:45 | |
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The United Nations (UN) is warning crypto-enthusiasts not to attend a cryptocurrency conference slated to be held in North Korea. Like the U. S. , the UN maintains that attending tech conferences in North Korea amount to a violation of international sanctions.
2020-1-16 02:00 | |
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In a report that is supposedly being prepared for a report to the UN Security Council, experts note that any assistance by the DPRK in organizing a cryptocurrency conference indirectly helps North Korea to advance its weapons programs.
2020-1-16 18:58 | |
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Sanctions experts from the United Nations have warned blockchain enthusiasts against attending an upcoming cryptocurrency conference in North Korea. Attending the Pyongyang Event Could Breach Sanctions According to Reuters, a confidential report will be submitted to the UN Security Council warning that the event will include discussions that cover sanctions evasion and money laundering.
2020-1-16 16:25 | |
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The United Nations says attending North Korea's cryptocurrency conference in February would likely be a violation of sanctions.
2020-1-16 14:35 | |
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U.N. sanctions experts have warned the public against attending a cryptocurrency conference in North Korea
2020-1-16 12:26 | |
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A confidential United Nations report has revealed that North Korea raked in approximately $2 billion by hacking cryptocurrency exchanges as well as mainstream financial institutions, according to Reuters.
2019-8-7 14:24 | |
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The Iran economic commission has approved a cryptocurrency mining regulatory mechanism. This is according to an announcement made by the nation’s Chamber of Commerce. The long-awaited framework is set to… The post Iran Approves Crypto Mining Framework Amid U.S. Sanctions appeared first on CoinCentral.
2019-7-30 18:08 | |
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The Iranian government has authorized the mining of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin as an industrial activity on the sidelines of a gloomy economic outlook. Mehr News reported today that miners would need to obtain required licenses from the Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade.
2019-7-29 16:00 | |
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The crypto markets have been flooded with a torrent of news regarding how top government officials in the US feel about Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies, with U. S. President Donald Trump saying that he is “not a fan” while his Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin, explained that crypto is a “national security” issue.
2019-7-19 01:00 | |
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It’s no secret that foes of the United States – including Venezuela, Iran, Russia, and China – are experimenting with cryptocurrency technology as they seek to render their economies immune to crippling US sanctions.
2019-7-14 02:30 | |
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Former antivirus software guru and 2020 Libertarian presidential “hopeful” John McAfee is a controversial figure, polarizing opinion in politics and culture, and taking a bold stand against the U.
2019-7-11 15:00 | |
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Interesting developments in Cuba have led to John McAfee offering his expertise in cryptocurrency to the Cuban government. Earlier this week, Cuba said they would study the use of cryptocurrency to circumvent U.
2019-7-7 16:00 | |
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Representative for Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply says US Congress sees mining in Iran as a threat to the success of sanctions
2019-7-8 21:42 | |
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Cuba is reportedly considering developing its own cryptocurrency, potentially following in the footsteps of Venezuela. Between enforced sanctions under Donald Trump and decreased aid from allies, Cuba is in trouble.
2019-7-4 00:00 | |
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In the face of increasing U.S. sanctions, Cuba is pondering joining Venezuela on crypto
2019-7-3 09:55 | |
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As sanctions imposed by the United States continue to bite reducing government revenues and widening the budget deficit, Iran has turned its ire to Bitcoin mining operations in the country that are mooching off the country’s heavily subsidized power.
2019-6-29 14:35 | |
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The use and prevalence of cryptocurrency have led to a number of disruptions within the global economic system such as many large firms being forced to finally adopt crypto, many major retailers finally accepting cryptocurrency and the general public beginning to question the traditional economic structures that have existed until now. One of the latest […]
2019-6-17 17:07 | |
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By CCN Markets: Russia is continuing to explore the possibility of a gold-backed cryptocurrency for use as a cross-border settlement alternative with other countries. Under heavy sanctions from the US, the potential of a value-pegged cryptocurrency could help Russia escape from the usage of the Dollar as a currency standard.
2019-6-17 15:17 | |
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U.S. sanctions may have led North Korea to turn to crypto hacking, while Kik has launched a $5 million Defend Crypto campaign
2019-6-3 15:53 | |
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U.S. officials claim attacks such as WannaCry and hacks of crypto exchanges were an attempt to circumvent sanctions by North Korea
2019-5-30 14:12 | |
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The Finnish crypto P2P exchange now bans Bitcoin trading in Iran, most likely due to sanctions imposed by the US
2019-5-24 14:30 | |
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Russia under the press of stifling international sanctions is looking for ways to conduct international settlements. A variant with crypto is being considered – this is reported by the Russian state news agency TASS with reference to Elvira Nabiullina, the head of the Bank of Russian.
2019-5-25 14:02 | |
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By CCN: Russia is reportedly considering the implementation of a gold-backed cryptocurrency, according to Russian news outlet Tass. Immutability and censorship-resistance are useful for governments in certain instances, such as conducting international trade in the face of sanctions.
2019-5-24 22:55 | |
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Coinspeaker Venezuela Turns to Crypto and Rubles to Bypass US SanctionsVenezuela and Russia are discussing an option to use the Ruble and the Petro in their mutual trade settlements.Venezuela Turns to Crypto and Rubles to Bypass US Sanctions
2019-5-21 13:59 | |
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Caracas and Russia are in talks to disconnect from USD and exchange rubles and crypto.
2019-5-21 22:30 | |
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Nestled in the exhibition room at this year’s Consensus conference, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had a message for conference goers as they weaved in and out of booths representing various projects and startups in the space: “Be on the lookout for virtual currency fraud” and if you see it, let us know.
2019-5-17 19:00 | |
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One of the major talking points in the crypto space has been bitcoin’s ability to continually dodge government regulations. And while the protocol is resistant to almost all sanctions, the businesses built on top of the technology aren’t.
2019-5-15 22:59 | |
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As the government of the United States continues to impose sanctions on Iran, the people of the country have decided to use Bitcoin in order to escape the international sanctions. This week, the president of the U.
2019-5-11 02:52 | |
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An official announcement published on April 29, 2019, has revealed that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily suspended the trading of shares in Bitcoin Generation (BTGN), a blockchain-based company out of Oklahoma.
2019-4-30 16:11 | |
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North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report.
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
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Russian news agency, TASS, reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s advisor has suggested the state of Crimea adopt a digital… The post Just In: Russia Considers Crypto To Bypass US Sanctions appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-4-23 11:56 | |
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A recent RUSI report states that Kim Jong-un is using Bitcoin along with other crypto to pay for developing nuclear weapons and to avoid global sanctions North Korea has been discussed for a long while.
2019-4-23 10:58 | |
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Cryptocurrency is becoming more widely adopted by countries around the world, though there are still many areas that have not created the right climate. In Crimea, an adviser to the Russian president has recently recommended adopting cryptocurrency, in hopes that it would bring new investors and avoid sanctions. This information was reported by the local […]
2019-4-23 02:15 | |
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An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims.
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine Bitrefill Discloses Cyberattack, Points to North Korea’s Lazarus Group Bitrefill reported a cyberattack this month that led to stolen funds and limited customer data exposure, likely by North Korea’s Lazarus Group.
North Korean threat actors are once again targeting cryptocurrency developers and professionals using live video calls on Zoom to dupe them into installing malware. Hackers based in North Korea are using compromised Telegram accounts and deep fake AI videos to…
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Strategy’s Michael Saylor rejected speculation about Bitcoin sales while affirming continued accumulation despite price declines. In other developments, the Justice Department secured multiple convictions for assisting North Korean cryptocurrency operations, and Ethereum…
North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group has been blamed for a $22.8 million crypto heist that crippled UK-registered exchange Lykke, forcing its shutdown and triggering investor lawsuits. The British Treasury’s sanctions office linked the state-backed hackers to thefts of Bitcoin, Ethereum,…
A compromised device from a North Korean IT worker has exposed the inner workings of the team behind the $680,000 Favrr hack and their use of Google tools to target crypto projects. According to on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, the trail began…
North Korean IT workers are using fake identities to infiltrate crypto firms and steal millions worth of digital assets through remote job scams, cybersecurity researchers at Google Cloud and Wiz have warned.
An Arizona woman and TikTok influencer has received a multi-year prison sentence for helping North Korean IT workers fraudulently secure remote jobs at over 300 U.S. companies. Christina Marie Chapman, 50, was sentenced to 102 months in prison by a…