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EU Vows To Stop Russia From Using Crypto To Avoid Sanctions
The European Union and the United States are now turning to consider the possibility of preventing the Russian government from using crypto to evade financial sanctions. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday that the 27 EU countries were already taking those measures. дальше »
2022-3-5 14:13 | |
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U.S Senate Panel Pushing Treasury’s Yellen To Ensure Russia Doesn’t Use Crypto To Bypass Sanctions
With the risk of Russia dodging the roils of Sanctions placed upon it by Western nations using cryptocurrencies increasingly becoming real, some senate democrats are now questioning how the Treasury Department plans on preventing Russia from bypassing sanctions. дальше »
2022-3-3 14:50 | |
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Russia Can’t Rely On Crypto As Shield From Crippling Sanctions, Analysts Say
Using crypto as shield to save the country’s financial system from further collapse may not be the best solution for Russia in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. As Russia continues to pound the country with bombs and missiles, many expect this would deal a heavy blow on cryptocurrencies as well. дальше »
2022-3-1 19:21 | |
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Millions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT pouring into Ukraine from donors
It probably won’t be long before Russians start using cryptocurrencies to mitigate sanctions upon the country as a result of the ongoing military operation in Ukraine, but NGOs and volunteer groups in Ukraine have already raised over $35 million worth of cryptos to support the country. дальше »
2022-2-28 17:23 | |
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Russia SWIFT sanctions “picked carefully” to avoid German energy crisis
As many have anticipated, and some feared, Western governments will be using the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) payment system to tighten sanctions on Russia after President Putin’s military attack on the neighboring country of Ukraine. дальше »
2022-2-28 14:52 | |
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North Korea Is Stealing Your Crypto To Fund Its Ballistic Missile Program – UN Report
A confidential United Nations report has revealed that North Korea has been using the crypto funds stolen from exchanges to finance its weapon development, according to Reuters. Crypto Thefts Used To Finance Nukes The report that was submitted to the North Korea sanctions committee of the U. дальше »
2022-2-8 18:27 | |
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Digital Currencies Reduce “Efficacy” of American Sanctions, says Treasury Department
The Biden administration is now warning that cryptocurrencies pose a threat to the sanctions program of the US and calls for modernizing how sanctions are deployed and using a more multilateral approach to them so that they remain an effective tool. дальше »
2021-10-19 17:36 | |
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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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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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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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Iran started using Bitcoin as a legal medium of exchange
According to a recent report citing the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iran has just become the first country to use Bitcoin (BTC) as a legal means of exchange. The country made this move due to the most recent wave of sanctions by the US’ Treasury Department. дальше »
2020-10-30 12:15 | |
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Venezuela To Start Using Cryptocurrency in Global Trade in Efforts To Fend off U.S. Sanctions
Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro says the country is to start using cryptocurrency in both domestic and global trade, as part of efforts to neutralize crippling U. S. economic sanctions. Speaking in the country’s parliament on Sept. дальше »
2020-10-1 16:30 | |
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Crypto to bypass sanctions? Yes, says Venezuela's President Maduro
The government of Venezuela has floated a new use case for cryptocurrencies, President Nicolas Maduro said during a recent speech, one that highlighted the possibility of using digital assets in tradeThe post Crypto to bypass sanctions? Yes, says Venezuela's President Maduro appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-10-1 19:57 | |
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US Sanctions Russians Allegedly Using Cryptocurrency to Influence Presidential Election
The U. S. has sanctioned several Russian nationals, a Ukrainian lawmaker, and their cryptocurrency addresses for interfering with the country’s electoral process. The Russians are allegedly employees of a troll factory that previously targeted presidential candidates. дальше »
2020-9-13 23:30 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Advocates to Free Ethereum Researcher Charged for Aiding North Korea
Vitalik Buterin is advocating to free Virgil Griffith, an Ethereum Foundation researcher arrested days ago for allegedly aiding North Korea evade sanctions using blockchain. “I refuse to take the convenient path of throwing Virgil under the bus,” said Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Twitter, “because I firmly believe that that would be wrong. дальше »
2019-12-3 10:59 | |
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Ethereum Founder Comes Out in Support of Virgil Griffith
Virgil Griffith, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation has been the talk of the cryptocurrency industry this past weekend after traveling to North Korea to speak on blockchain technology. He is accused of going to teach citizens about using blockchain to avoid United States sanctions, despite receiving multiple warnings not to do so. дальше »
2019-12-2 10:27 | |
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Ethereum Foundation Researcher Charged with Aiding North Korea
Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith was charged for violating federal law after traveling to North Korea to deliver a presentation on using cryptocurrency and blockchain. Allegedly, his talk helped North Korea evade sanctions. дальше »
2019-11-30 01:32 | |
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Ethereum Foundation Researcher Charged for Aiding North Korea
Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith was charged for violating federal law after traveling to North Korea to deliver a presentation on using cryptocurrency and blockchain. Allegedly, his talk helped North Korea evade sanctions. дальше »
2019-12-1 01:32 | |
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UN Accuses North Korea Of Laundering Money Via Hong Kong-based Blockchain Company
The sanctions committee of the United Nations has recently accused North Korea of using a blockchain firm in order to launder money overseas. According to the committee, an investigation was conducted and it was discovered that the country was using cryptos to evade sanctions imposed on it by the international community. Marine China, a blockchain […] дальше »
2019-11-7 23:00 | |
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Venezuelan President Pushes for Petro Crypto Adoption with Latest Govt. Fund Allocations
In an effort to dig out the country from the deep hole of hyperinflation, sovereign debt and sanctions from other economies, President Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s leader, is set to implement an aggressive strategy focused on its national cryptocurrency – Petro. дальше »
2019-10-17 01:08 | |
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Cryptocurrencies may offer Iran a way to perfect the ‘art of evading international sanctions’
Iran has been at the cornerstone of U. S foreign policy ever since the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini-led revolution deposed the US-favored Shah of Iran way back in 1979. Sanctions have been crucial to this effort, with the United States using its economic muscle and superpower credential to impose often-crippling sanctions on the West Asian country. дальше »
2019-9-18 17:30 | |
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Cryptocurrency as an Economic Enabler in Sanction-Struck Cuba
Cuba has long been subjected to American sanctions for long-standing problems with the communist government. According to sources at Reuters, Cubans are using cryptocurrencies as a means of overcoming the barrier of economic sanctions and participating in international trade, September 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-13 15:00 | |
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New York Times Says Cyber Criminals Are Using Bitcoin to Get Around Sanctions
Bitcoin is not an anonymous asset and can be tracked. A promotional video from Hamas encourages individuals to donate to their cause with Bitcoin. The traditional finance market has been worried about a few of Bitcoin’s attributes, but proponents have largely focused on the blockchain’s lack of anonymity as a reason that criminals would be […] дальше »
2019-8-20 23:35 | |
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How countries utilize cryptocurrencies to avoid international sanctions
There have been numerous news pieces detailing several countries using cryptocurrencies as tools to avoid sanctions imposed by other countries. Most of these countries are suffering from US or EU sanctions, therefore, it’s understandable that their main goal of avoiding them is to somehow fill up on these strong currencies to support their own ones. дальше »
2019-7-31 13:32 | |
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Venezuela is buying Bitcoin with airport taxes to smuggle in US dollars, report
Venezuela appears to be leveraging cryptocurrencies as part of a larger effort to bypass US sanctions. According to an investigation by Spanish newspaper ABC, President Nicolas Maduro and his administration are using a digital wallet app called Jetman Pay to convert tax revenue from one of the country’s main airports into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-7-26 14:02 | |
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Venezuelan Government Accused of Using Bitcoin to Bypass US Sanctions
Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela have been accused of circumventing financial blockades imposed by the U. S. government. According to local reports, Maduro’s regime evades sanctions with cryptocurrency alongside an airline application called Jetman Pay. дальше »
2019-7-26 23:15 | |
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Maduro orders Venezuelan bank to sell Petro cryptocurrency in latest pump attempt
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has ordered that every branch of the Banco de Venezuela should allow citizens to buy and trade El Petro, the state-issued cryptocurrency he’s so intent on pursuing. дальше »
2019-7-5 13:54 | |
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Cuba’s government is considering using cryptocurrency to bypass US sanctions
Cuba‘s government is eyeing the potential use of cryptocurrency to boost its economy. The proposal forms part of a series of measures seeking to improve the country’s deepening criss exacerbated by US sanctions. дальше »
2019-7-3 12:03 | |
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LocalBitcoins Denies Service to Iranian Users
The popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network LocalBitcoins has shut down all trading operations for Iranian users. LocalBitcoins’ website offers a variety of pages for users of different nations and, as of May 24, 2019, the Iranian page displays a message that “LocalBitcoins is currently not available in your selected region,” in English only. дальше »
2019-5-25 20:14 | |
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Russia Stunningly Explores a Gold-Backed Crypto to Settle Payments
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. дальше »
2019-5-24 22:55 | |
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Iran’s First Ever Bitcoin ATM Unveiled in Tehran
On April 24, 2019, the first bitcoin ATM in the Islamic Republic of Iran was revealed at the 12th International Exhibition of Exchange, Bank and Insurance in Tehran. дальше »
2019-4-27 21:31 | |
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North Korea Using Bitcoin to Make Mass Destruction Weapons, Report States
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. дальше »
2019-4-23 10:58 | |
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Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hacks
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. дальше »
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
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Kim Jong-un is Masterminding Crypto Thefts to Fund Nukes: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is thought to be backing an elaborate scheme entailing the hacking of crypto exchanges. The group alleged to be doing the hacking is called APT 38. It’s considered to be a highly-skilled state-sponsored group of bank hackers that managed to steal $1 billion from banks to fund its nuclear weapons program, according to Wired. дальше »
2019-4-3 16:27 | |
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Russian Gold Stockpile Grows as Analysts Warn of Global Recession
Following sanctions imposed on Russia, Putin is supporting a mass gold stockpile expansion and a sale of U. S. debt holdings. With a trade war blazing, and sanctions laid across countries to force North Korea and its associates into submission, what happens to other economies? Countries like Russia are using this opportunity to step away from America’s mounting debt. дальше »
2019-3-22 23:00 | |
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UN Report: North Korea pocketed $571 million from exchange hacks
A new U.N. report is linking cryptocurrency exchange hacks to North Korea. The report reveals that the embattled dictatorship continues to wage cyber attacks against other countries as a way to circumvent global sanctions and acquire foreign currency, using digital currencies to launder its illicit gains. дальше »
2019-3-19 21:00 | |
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US Sanctions Moscow’s Evrofinance Bank Over Involvement With Petro
The U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Moscow-based Evrofinance Mosnarbank. The Russian bank was allegedly involved in Venezuela’s attempts to bypass financial sanctions using the petro. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:45 | |
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UN Security Council Panel Fingers North Korea in $600+ Million Virtual and Foreign Currency Theft
North Korea, an Asian country known for its military nuclear weapons program, is using cyber attacks and the nascent blockchain technology to dodge economic sanctions, acquire much-needed foreign currency, and cover its tracks, reported the Nikkei Asian Review on March 8. дальше »
2019-3-11 16:29 | |
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China’s Huawei Fights Back, Plans to Sue ‘Hypocritical’ US Government
Leading Chinese electronics and cell-phone manufacturer Huawei is reportedly preparing to sue the government of the United States of America over the latest development in an ongoing trade war between the US and China. дальше »
2019-3-4 20:03 | |
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Cryptocurrency a Safe Pathway for Iran? European Nations Joining-In
During an interview for the news agency Tasnim on Monday – the head of TPO or Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization highlighted how the country is taking interested and looking into using cryptocurrencies txs as a way to overcome the sanctions set by the U. дальше »
2019-1-30 01:53 | |
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Russia Says Venezuela’s Petro Acceptance ‘Not Happening’
Russia has not discounted the idea of using state-issued cryptocurrency Petro in commercial operations with Venezuela. Russia: No Petro Payments ‘Yet’ Those were the words of deputy finance minister Sergey Storchak speaking to reporters this week, local news outlet RIA Novosti reported December 13. дальше »
2018-12-14 17:00 | |
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