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Sanctioned Russian developer interacts with Garantex, Chainalysis finds
Treasury’s OFAC has sanctioned the Russian developer of LockBit, who transferred crypto to various illicit services, including sanctioned Russian exchange Garantex, Chainalysis says. Dmitry Khoroshev, a Russian developer of the ransomware program called LockBit which has been recently sanctioned by… дальше »
2024-5-8 13:44
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Chainalysis: Ransomware payments down 50% in 2023
Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis says ransomware attacks involving payments decreased by 46% in 2023. As the ransomware market becomes increasingly saturated with new schemes due to lower barriers-to-entry, executing profitable attacks involving crypto payments has become a challenging thing, according… дальше »
2024-5-6 15:01
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No plans for total crypto ban in Russia, lawmaker says
Russia is not planning to outlaw crypto turnover in the country, an official said, emphasizing the need for accurate reporting over sensational headlines. Russian lawmaker Anton Gorelkin, who serves as the deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information… дальше »
2024-4-29 13:20
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Russia’s central bank urges lawmakers to hasten crypto bill amid US sanctions
As sanctions bite, Bank of Russia’s Nabiullina calls for faster adoption of crypto laws that would enable international transactions in crypto and digital financial assets. Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina has urged Russian lawmakers to fasten the approval of… дальше »
2024-4-10 15:21
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Sanctioned Bitcoin mining firm BitRiver to launch largest data center for AI in Russia
BitRiver, a Bitcoin mining company targeted by OFAC sanctions, is set to launch Russia’s largest data center for artificial intelligence (AI) in H2 2024. Bitriver-B, a subsidiary of BitRiver Group, is set to launch the largest data center for energy-intensive… дальше »
2024-2-19 14:32
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OFAC sanctions entities behind Iran’s digital currency program
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned entities for illegally exporting technology to Iran, including one that developed Iran’s central bank digital currency platform. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said in a press release that on Feb.… дальше »
2024-2-15 11:36
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Blockchain Association files support in suit to lift Tornado Cash sanctions
The crypto advocacy group said OFAC must act within its statutory authority by sanctioning bad actors, not open-source software tools. дальше »
2023-11-21 03:41
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CommEX, platform that acquires Binance Russia, will offer services in Crimea
CommEX, the new owner of Binance's local branch in Russia, will be registered in Seychelles and plans to serve Crimea, a sanctioned territory дальше »
2023-9-28 17:47
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Nobidex launches first decentralized crypto exchange in Iran amid sanctions
As businesses in Iran seek new ways to bypass sanctions, the country has welcomed a decentralized crypto exchange and a non-custodial crypto wallet. дальше »
2023-9-26 19:07
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