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Sanctions
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Burmese Militia Group Said to Run 'Pig Butchering' Compounds
The Karen National Army and its leaders were sanctioned on accusations they perpetuated crimes against U.S. citizens that featured crypto thefts.
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Leaves Prison, Seeks Pardon
Griffith pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions after giving a talk at a crypto conference in Pyongyang in 2019.
Russia Turns to Crypto to Bypass Western Sanctions in Oil Trade: Reuters
While fiat currencies remain the primary method, crypto is seen as a convenient and flexible tool for transactions.
Sanctioned Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex Seized, Operators Charged With Money Laundering
Garantex was sanctioned in 2022 for facilitating money laundering for ransomware actors and darknet markets.
Tether Freezes $28M USDT on Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex
"Tether has entered the war against the Russian crypto market and blocked our wallets worth over 2.5 billion rubles," Garantex said.
U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Such as Iran Leaning Heavily Into Crypto: Chainalysis
A new report from the analytics firm says that sanctioned jurisdictions and groups were responsible for 39% of illicit crypto transactions last year.
Ransomware Payments Fell 35% in 2024 as More Victims Refuse to Pay: Chainalysis
According to the blockchain analytics firm, less than half of recorded ransomware attacks resulted in victim payments.
Tornado Cash Sanctions Overturned by U.S. Appeals Court; TORN Soars Over 500%
The decision answers the controversial debate over whether the crypto-mixing service, which anonymizes transactions, can be banned for its use by criminals.
Global Effort Disrupts Russia Linked Network Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions, U.S. Charges Two Russians
U.S. President Joe Biden said "to counter Russian sanctions evasion and money laundering, the Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Secret Service have taken action today to disrupt a global cryptocurrency network, in coordination with international partners."
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon With Ties to Pig Butchering Scams
One of Senator Ly Yong Phat’s hotels, O-Smach Resort, is a notorious hotbed for human trafficking.
