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Policy

U.S. Shuts Down North Korean Crypto Money Laundering Network

OFAC says a front company in the UAE had been converting crypto into cash for North Korea.

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Policy

Tether Will Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions

Use of Tether has increased in Venezuela after the U.S. reimposed sanctions on oil exports.

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Videos

Huobi, Kucoin Still Permit Customers of Sanctioned Russian Banks To Transact: Report

According to Bloomberg, a new report from Inca Digital finds that crypto exchanges Huobi and Kucoin are permitting customers of sanctioned Russian banks to transact on their platforms. "The Hash" panel discusses the reported implications for the decentralized economy across the globe.

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Protest Against Tornado Cash Developer’s Arrest

More than 50 people gathered in Amsterdam’s Dam Square Saturday to protest the arrest of blockchain developer Alexey Pertsev. He was arrested Aug. 10 on suspicion of involvement in the Tornado Cash protocol that was sanctioned earlier this month by U.S. authorities.

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Suspected Tornado Cash Developer Under Arrest Is Reportedly Identified

According to The Block, the developer who was arrested in Amsterdam and is suspected of being involved in the sanctioned Tornado Cash protocol is Alexey Pertsev. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in the Tornado Cash saga as the Discord channel of the sanctioned crypto mixer appears to be offline.

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Videos

Binance Exec on Operating in Russia With Restrictions

At #Concensus2022, Binance Global Head of Sanctions Chagri Poyraz discusses how the leading crypto exchange navigates through operations in Russia without disrupting ordinary people's lives.

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Russia Facing Sanctions Amid Escalating Tensions With Ukraine, ‘Frozen’ BTC From Canadian Trucker Protests Being Transferred Elsewhere

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, Nikhilesh De, joins “First Mover” to discuss economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other allies as Moscow escalates tensions with Ukraine. Plus, De provides an update on the trucker protests in Canada as “frozen” bitcoin is transferred to exchanges like Coinbase and Crypto.com.

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