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Policy

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.

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Another Ethereum Education Initiative Hampered by Iran Sanctions Fears

Gitcoin’s suspension of a grant for a coding course in Farsi follows a similar move by ConsenSys.

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Chatex Users Ask US Treasury to Release Crypto Frozen by Sanctions

Retail customers were swept up by actions meant to punish a crypto firm accused of money laundering.

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Policy

Crypto Regulation, Ransomware and OFAC’s Rise

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control has quietly been very busy.

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Finance

Egor Petukhovsky, CEO of US-Sanctioned Suex, Says He Will Go to Court

The founder of the Russian over-the-counter crypto desk Suex said he wants to restore his reputation in U.S. court.

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Tech

Bitcoin Won’t Save the Afghan People

Crypto activity in the collapsing country is likely a sign of capital flight by corrupt elites, not aid or remittances flowing in, according to one expert.

Afghan refugees in Indonesia. Banking bans and a lack of cryptocurrency infrastructure will add major barriers to Afghans trying to send money home. (Getty Images)

Tech

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Will No Longer Censor Transactions, CEO Says

"Marathon is committed to the core tenets of the Bitcoin community, including decentralization, inclusion, and no censorship," said the CEO.

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Tech

Marathon Miners Have Started Censoring Bitcoin Transactions; Here's What That Means

Despite Marathon's efforts, transactions from a dark web market still made it into the block.

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Markets

US Government Sanctions Crypto Addresses Linked to Russian Election Fraud Scheme

The move is part of a sweeping set of actions taken by the U.S. government against alleged Russian election interference.

The U.S. Treasury Department is adding new digital currency addresses it claims are tied to election interference efforts by a Russian entity.

Markets

BitPay to Pay $500K to Settle OFAC Sanction Violation Charges

BitPay is accused of facilitating over 2,100 transactions with individuals in sanctioned nations.


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