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Scandal and Turmoil - The Cryptocurrency Wild West
Ethan Lou is a Canadian journalist and the author of a new book called Once a Bitcoin Miner: Scandal and Turmoil in the Cryptocurrency Wild West. The book explains how Ethan had gone to North Korea and met the Ethereum Foundation's Virgil Griffith — the man later arrested for allegedly trying to help the totalitarian state break sanctions through blockchain. дальше »
2021-10-15 23:00 | |
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How do the recent U.S. treasury sanctions impact crypto accessibility?
On September 21, the US Treasury Department announced that it will sanction a crypto exchange for its role in facilitating financial transactions for ransomware actors. The post How do the recent U. дальше »
2021-10-4 09:28 | |
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Ethereum Developer Faces Up To 6.5 Years In Prison After Pleading Guilty To Conspiracy Charges
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is facing up to 6. 5 years jail term, after pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy. The developer had allegedly taken a trip to North Korea back in 2019, to aid them in using Eth to bypass United States sanctions. дальше »
2021-9-29 18:13 | |
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Former Ethereum Developer Griffith Pleads Guilty To Violating U.S. Sanctions
American programmer and developer Virgil Griffith pleaded guilty today to violating U. S. sanctions law. Griffith created Wikipedia indexing tool WikiScanner, co-designed the Tor2web proxy, and was a senior research scientist with the Ethereum Foundation who at one point led special projects for the platform. дальше »
2021-9-28 20:49 | |
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US Sanctions Crypto Exchange for Ransomware Laundering Affiliation
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against the Suex cryptocurrency exchange for its alleged role in a ransomware attack. The post US Sanctions Crypto Exchange for Ransomware Laundering Affiliation appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-9-22 08:38 | |
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US Treasury Dept sanctions crypto OTC broker Suex for alleged role in facilitating transactions for ransomware attacks
The government agency hinted at possible additional sanctions for "financial institutions, cyber insurance firms, and companies involved in digital forensics and incident response" that facilitated ransomware payments. дальше »
2021-9-22 19:30 | |
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Treasury Department Imposing Sanctions to Crack Down on Crypto Payments in Ransomware
The Biden Administration is preparing a range of actions, including sanctions to curb the use of digital currency in ransomware cyberattacks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. дальше »
2021-9-19 17:56 | |
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U.S. Officials Eye Ransomware Payments for Sanctions
The current U.S. administration lays out plans for more restrictive sanctions surrounding ransomware payments in a cybersecurity enhancement effort. The post U.S. Officials Eye Ransomware Payments for Sanctions appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-9-18 15:37 | |
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El Salvador to introduce 'sanctions' to mandate Bitcoin adoption
El Salvador has become the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. The country's officials see this move as a leap to strengthen its economy. Consider this - Around 70% of the popThe post El Salvador to introduce 'sanctions' to mandate Bitcoin adoption appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-9-7 12:00 | |
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SEC Chair says DeFi Leaves Investors ‘Vulnerable’ and Stablecoins Facilitate AML and Sanctions Bypass
The innovation that has grown to be a $2. 1 trillion asset class with no borders or boundaries “has been and could continue to be a catalyst for change in the fields of finance and money,” said Gary Gensler. дальше »
2021-9-2 17:06 | |
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Cuba Makes Groundbreaking Move To Embrace And Regulate Cryptocurrencies
The Caribbean country that has been struggling with economic sanctions from the U. S. has revealed it is opening its doors to digital currencies. The government of Cuba yesterday announced they would be recognizing and regulating cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2021-8-28 21:17 | |
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Circle Reserves Over $10 Million to Settle SEC’s Case Against Poloniex
Circle also disclosed in a regulatory filing with the SEC that it is being investigated by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which enforces US sanctions. The post Circle Reserves Over Million to Settle SEC’s Case Against Poloniex first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-7-22 16:48 | |
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Too Big To Fail? Why Binance Could Face Sanctions From Singapore Financial Regulator
Leading crypto exchange Binance has been attacked by several regulatory entities around the globe. Singapore’s Monetary Authority Service (MAS) recently stated that they are keeping up with the “actions” taken against this platform by other regulators. дальше »
2021-7-4 18:40 | |
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Crypto Firms Have Paid U.S Regulators $2.5B in Fines So Far: Elliptic Report
Regulators in the US have handed out fines totaling $2. 5 billion in enforcement actions against various crypto projects since Bitcoin's birth in 2009. This is according to a new report from Elliptic titled Sanctions Compliance in Cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2021-6-22 18:04 | |
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Government Cannot Stand in the Way of Crypto Technologies, Iran Minister Says
New technologies, including blockchain and cryptocurrency mining, have helped Iran to increase budget receipts and withstand foreign sanctions, according to the country’s minister for economy and finance. дальше »
2021-6-7 09:30 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) miners in China are about to face hasher crackdowns
China is making its sanctions on Bitcoin miners even tougher after its Inner Mongolia regional government set out more stringent punishment for violators. On Tuesday, the Inner Mongolia, National Development and Reformation Commission (NDRC) issued a proposal, outlining 8 areas that are perceived as illegal for crypto mining activities. дальше »
2021-5-26 11:15 | |
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Iran Is Using Bitcoin Mining To Lessen Effect Of Sanctions, New Study Reveals
Iran is using Bitcoin mining to circumvent and lessen the effect of the economic sanctions that the U. S. and other countries have applied to the country since 2006, according to a new study by Elliptic, a blockchain analytics and financial crime compliance firm. дальше »
2021-5-23 14:31 | |
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Iran Is Using Bitcoin Mining to Circumvent Sanctions, According to Elliptic
Iran is using Bitcoin mining to circumvent and lessen the effect of the economic sanctions that the U. S. and other countries have applied to the country since 2006, according to a new study by Elliptic, a blockchain analytics and financial crime compliance firm. дальше »
2021-5-23 13:00 | |
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Here's what XRP holders should know about possible sanctions in the Ripple-SEC case
Attorney John Deaton's filing of a motion to intervene two weeks ago was a spanner in the works for many who expected the ongoing lawsuit between the United States SEC and Ripple Labs to be a straightThe post Here's what XRP holders should know about possible sanctions in the Ripple-SEC case appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-6 18:00 | |
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OFAC Escalates Russian Sanctions Listing Bitcoin Addresses, US Treasury Crypto Crackdown Rumors Spread
Rumors concerning the U. S. Treasury cracking down on several financial institutions over money laundering has been spreading like wildfire on social media and forums. There’s been no formal announcement from the U. дальше »
2021-4-18 19:00 | |
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Russia-Linked Bitcoin Addresses
In its effort to stifle entities that attempted to influence U.S. elections the Treasury Department sanctioned several bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2021-4-17 15:37 | |
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CipherTrace Releases DeFi Compliance Solution Built on Chainlink to Abide by OFAC Sanctions Requirements
Because Chainlink is already used widely in the DeFi space, it will make “integrating compliance data as simple as possible for DEX and other protocols." The post CipherTrace Releases DeFi Compliance Solution Built on Chainlink to Abide by OFAC Sanctions Requirements first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-4-12 17:47 | |
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Why PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Believes China Could Be Weaponizing Bitcoin Against The U.S.
It’s no secret that the major nemesis of the United States, China, has been experimenting with crypto technology as it looks to render its economy free of the U.S sanctions and the USD’s hegemony. Speaking at a virtual event for the Nixon Seminar, PayPal co-founder and early investor Peter Thiel noted the lengths to which […] дальше »
2021-4-9 16:40 | |
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An Iranian Think Tank Recommends the Use of Cryptocurrencies to Circumvent Sanctions
A think tank affiliated with the Iranian Presidency has unveiled a study report that encourages the use of cryptocurrencies in circumventing sanctions against the country. In addition, the report also claims the government could potentially “generate US$2 million a day and $700 million a year in direct revenue from cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2021-3-4 06:00 | |
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FBI Warning: North Korea ramping up its ‘AppleJeus’ crypto hacks
As a pariah state, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been largely cut off from the international community. With few trading partners and enduring punishing international sanctions, North Korea is doubling down on crypto crime as a revenue generator. дальше »
2021-2-23 15:30 | |
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BitPay agrees to pay $507,375 over sanction violation charges
US Department of Treasury’s OFAC announced that Bitcoin payment provider BitPay has agreed to a $507,375 settlement over violations of “multiple sanctions” related to crypto transactions. BitThe post BitPay agrees to pay $507,375 over sanction violation charges appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-2-18 21:00 | |
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Central Bank of Nigeria Orders Banks to Close Accounts of Crypto Clients
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has circulated a letter directing banks and financial institutions to identify and close accounts of cryptocurrency transacting entities. The directive, which took immediate effect, threatens “severe regulatory sanctions” to financial institutions that fail to comply. дальше »
2021-2-7 19:05 | |
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Central Bank of Nigeria Orders Banks to Close Accounts of Crypto Clients as Remittances via Traditional Corridors Drop by 97%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has circulated a letter directing banks and financial institutions to identify and close accounts of cryptocurrency transacting entities. The directive, which took immediate effect, threatens “severe regulatory sanctions” to financial institutions that fail to comply. дальше »
2021-2-6 19:05 | |
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Federal Court Rejects Motion Filed by Crypto Developer Virgil Griffith to Dismiss Charges on Aiding North Korea
A U. S. federal judge has rejected a motion filed by a former Ethereum Foundation developer over allegations of assisting North Korea to bypass sanctions. Prosecutors claim, Virgil Griffith, aided the regime by providing critical information on cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2021-1-30 17:00 | |
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Iranian hackers use cryptojacker to bypass sanctions, says report
Cybersecurity firm SophosLabs has traced MrbMiner, a new cryptojacking virus that primarily targets powerful database servers, back to a small software company in Iran, according to a report published yesterday. дальше »
2021-1-22 21:00 | |
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EU Seeks to Curb Reliance on US Dollar After American Sanctions Exposed Financial Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
The European Union (EU) is reportedly planning to reduce its reliance on the U. S. dollar-based financial system, after American sanctions on Iran exposed the vulnerabilities of the bloc’s financial infrastructure. дальше »
2021-1-19 03:30 | |
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US Government Fines Bitgo for Allowing Users to Bypass Sanctions With Cryptocurrency
The U. S. Office of Foreign Assets Control has fined Bitgo for failing to prevent users in sanctioned countries from using its crypto wallet service. The agency says Bitgo processed 183 cryptocurrency transactions that were “apparent violations of multiple sanctions programs. дальше »
2021-1-2 20:30 | |
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BitGo Settles with Treasury’s OFAC for Violating Multiple Sanctions Programs
The settlement of $98,830 with OFAC is for 183 apparent violations.
The post BitGo Settles with Treasury’s OFAC for Violating Multiple Sanctions Programs first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »2021-1-1 17:48 | |
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Venezuelan Crypto-Friendly Freelancing Platform Emerges Amid Economic Crisis, US Sanctions
More cryptocurrency solutions keep appearing on the scene for Venezuelan residents as U. S. sanctions weigh on Nicolás Maduro’s government, including heavy restrictions on the circulation of foreign exchange transactions, driving people to find on crypto a way to circumvent such hurdles and the economic crisis. дальше »
2020-12-10 04:30 | |
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Venezuela Pays for Imports From Iran and Turkey With Bitcoin to Evade Sanctions
Venezuela is reportedly paying companies in allied countries, including Iran and Turkey, with bitcoin to mitigate the effects of U. S. sanctions on its economy. The Venezuelan government is also planning to increase bitcoin usage now that it has a dedicated cryptocurrency mining center. дальше »
2020-12-10 19:30 | |
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Unbanked Hong Kong Chief Carrie Lam: “I Have Piles of Cash at Home”
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam says she is currently unbanked and keeps piles of cash stashed at her home courtesy of US sanctions. Alongside 14 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, Lam has been slapped with punitive measures that effectively cut her off from the banking system. дальше »
2020-12-5 19:45 | |
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Venezuela’s Bolivarian Army Embarks on Bitcoin Mining for Income and Sanction Evasion
Venezuela is further expanding its crypto foothold in what seems to be a tact towards salvaging the country’s economy while evading imposed sanctions, especially by the United States. Through one of its engineering brigades, the Venezuelan army recently revealed a Bitcoin mining center dubbed ‘Digital Assets Production Center of the Bolivarian Army of Venezuela. дальше »
2020-12-2 00:26 | |
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