The Tornado Cash victory against OFAC is a major milestone for the web3 and DeFi development in the United States and globally. …
Sanctions
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Regulation
U.S. Department of the Treasury Sanctions Eight Crypto Wallets Allegedly Tied to Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions against a network of financial facilitators and …
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Regulation
U.S. Treasury Department Sees No Need for Final Judgement in Tornado Cash Sanctions Suit: Report
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly asking a federal judge to not make a final ruling in the Tornado Cash sanctions lawsuit, …
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The U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions watchdog removed Tornado Cash from its global blacklist Friday. The crypto mixing tool has been accused of …
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Regulation
U.S. Department of the Treasury Removes Economic Sanctions Against Tornado Cash
by shayaanby shayaanThe Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) is removing Tornado Cash from its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) blacklist. According to …
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South Korean financial authorities are planning sanctions against crypto exchanges who are operating illegally in the country, business newspaper Hankyung reported on …
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Markets
Russia Turns to Crypto to Bypass Western Sanctions in Oil Trade: Reuters
by shayaanby shayaanRussia has turned to cryptocurrencies to facilitate oil trade with China and India, effectively bypassing Western sanctions in its $192 billion oil …
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Regulation
Russia Side-Stepping Western Sanctions by Trading Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and USDT for Oil: Report
by shayaanby shayaanRussia is using cryptocurrencies in oil transactions with India and China, according to a new Reuters report. Citing “four sources with direct …
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Regulation
EU sanctions Russian crypto exchange Garantex over Ukraine conflict ties
by shayaanby shayaanThe European Union has taken action against Garantex, a Russia-based crypto exchange, as part of its 16th sanctions package targeting entities linked …
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Adoption
Crypto becomes lifeline for Iran and Russia amid Western sanctions – Chainalysis
by shayaanby shayaanSanctioned entities received $15.8 billion in crypto in 2024, accounting for 39% of all illicit crypto transactions, according to the 2025 Crypto …