Russia reportedly sent a whopping $5 billion through banking giants JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup in a scheme to skirt US sanctions. According …
Sanctions
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Mining
Bitcoin miners in Russia worry about sanctions as government starts collecting wallet addresses
by shayaanby shayaanRussian Bitcoin miners fear exposure to sanctions as the government compiles a registry containing wallet addresses and other sensitive data. Bitcoin (BTC) …
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Regulation
Despite End-of-Year Uptick, Gary Gensler’s SEC Cut Down Crypto Sanctions by 30% in 2024: Report
by shayaanby shayaanA new report from the financial insights firm Cornerstone Research claims that Gary Gensler slowed down crypto enforcement actions in his final …
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Regulation
OFAC ‘overstepped’ on Tornado Cash sanctions, court orders reversal
by shayaanby shayaanThe Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to remove addresses linked to …
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A US court has overturned the sanctions imposed by the US Treasury Department’s OFAC on cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. Accordingly, the U.S. …
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Regulation
Government Sanctions on Tornado Cash Reversed by U.S. Courts in Landmark Ruling
by shayaanby shayaanA new court ruling has reversed the sanctions placed on crypto mixer Tornado Cash (TORN) by the US government. According to a …
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A federal court in Texas ruled Tuesday that the U.S. Treasury overstepped its authority by sanctioning decentralized crypto mixer Tornado Cash, crippling …
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Adoption
Russian firms turn to Bitcoin, stablecoins for global trade amid sanctions
by shayaanby shayaanRussia is actively using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to counteract the impact of Western sanctions on its economy, Reuters reported on Dec. 25. …
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Regulation
South Korean Government Slaps Sanctions on 15 Individuals Allegedly Involved in North Korea’s Crypto Heists
by shayaanby shayaanThe South Korean government says it is imposing sanctions on 15 North Koreans who engage in illicit cyber activities to raise funds …
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Regulation
U.S. Court Sides With Tornado Cash and Overturns Sanctions, Says Smart Contracts ‘Not Property’
by shayaanby shayaanA U.S. appeals court has ruled that the Treasury Department’s sanctions against the crypto mixer Tornado Cash were unlawful and an overreach …