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President Biden Announces Technology Export Controls, Bank Sanctions Against Russia
Several European countries have also announced measures to try to force Russia to cease hostilities after it invaded Ukraine.

No, Crypto Won't 'Fix This' for Russia
Cryptocurrency is an unlikely workaround for expanded U.S. sanctions against Putin's government following the Ukraine Invasion, according to legal and blockchain experts.

Canada, Russia and Crypto's Place in the World
World events might set the stage to test crypto’s raison d'etre.

Court Orders Freeze of Canadian 'Freedom Convoy' Crypto Fundraising
The funds in over 120 crypto addresses were ordered frozen by a special injunction by an Ontario court.

FBI Launches New Crypto Crimes Unit
The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team will investigate ransomware and other crimes with tools including blockchain analysis.

The Bitfinex Laundering Story Continues
Federal officials arrested two and seized $3.6B in BTC tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack. And everyone's paying attention now.

BlockFi Will Pay $100M in Settlement With SEC, State Regulators Over High-Yield Accounts: Report
The company has been under investigation since at least November over the lending product, which offers yields as high as 9.5%.

US Treasury Suggests Miners Won’t Be Subject to IRS Reporting Rules
A letter from a Treasury official addresses crypto industry concerns about access to customer information.

Caitlin Long's Wyoming Crypto Bank Takes a Step Toward Fed Membership
It's no guarantee of Fed approval, but Avanti Bank now has a routing number through the American Bankers Association.

CFTC Should Oversee Crypto Spot Markets, Chief Reiterates Before Congress
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam also asked Congress to provide his agency with an additional $100 million so it can properly oversee crypto markets.
