The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions Wednesday against a web of North Korean, Russian, and Chinese individuals and companies for their alleged …
Sanctions
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Kyrgyz-issued stablecoin A7A5 lost its peg to the Russian ruble after it was targeted with sweeping new sanctions by the U.S. and …
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In brief Kyrgyzstan’s President has appealed to UK and U.S. leaders over UK sanctions imposed on Kyrgyz crypto networks linked to the …
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The UK government has imposed new sanctions on entities tied to Russia’s use of cryptocurrencies to bypass Western restrictions. In an Aug. …
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Scams
Russian Entities Using Kyrgyzstan’s Crypto Industry to Evade Sanctions: Report
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief A new report from TRM Labs found that Kyrgyzstan appears to be serving as a front for crypto platforms linked …
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Markets
OFAC’s Dropped Sanctions Against Tornado Cash Can’t Come Up at Trial, Judge Says
by shayaanby shayaanNEW YORK, New York — The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control’s (OFAC) sanctions against privacy tool Tornado Cash cannot …
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Regulation
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Crypto Wallet Linked to Ransomware Operations
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has just added the bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider Aeza Group to …
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In brief Russia’s Aeza Group has been designated for supporting global cybercriminal activity. OFAC also sanctioned executives and affiliated entities in Russia …
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Markets
OFAC Sanctions Philippines-Based Tech Company For Facilitating Pig Butchering Schemes
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Philippines-based tech company, Funnull Technology Inc., for providing the computer infrastructure for “hundreds …
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Web3
How North Korea’s NFT Experiment Pushes the Boundaries of Global Sanctions
by shayaanby shayaanNorth Korean NFTs hold significant importance for Pyongyang’s ongoing exploration of digital assets. Recent evidence shows both legitimate NFT pilots and advanced …