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Sanctions
US Secretary of State Tweets, Deletes Claim That Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Is North Korea-Sponsored
One hour and three minutes later, Anthony Blinken tweeted what the Treasury Department actually alleges: Tornado Cash was only used by a DPRK-sponsored group.
US Government Amps Up Inevitable Clash With Crypto Privacy in Tornado Cash Blacklisting
The Treasury Department says Tornado Cash abetted laundering of $7 billion, but that’s not likely to quiet crypto enthusiasts as they fight to stay anonymous.
Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash Blacklisted by US Treasury
The department barred its use by U.S. persons as a matter of national security because North Korean hackers allegedly use the mixer to launder stolen crypto funds.
Binance Investigations Officer: AML Cost Exchange ‘Billions in Revenue’
While venting to CoinDesk about unflattering Reuters coverage, the crypto exchange’s investigations team shared insights about the scale of illicit activity at Binance and its crime-fighting methods.
Kraken Under Investigation for Alleged Sanctions Violations: Report
The NY Times reported that Kraken allegedly allowed Iranian users onto the platform.
Vladimir Putin Signs Law Banning Digital-Asset Payments in Russia
He has signed a bill that adds to a previous prohibition against cryptocurrency payments in the country.
Decentralization's Failed Promise in Iran
While exchanges are abiding by fiat’s monetary rules in countries like Iran, it is dishonest to call bitcoin decentralized money, says a journalist based in that country.
Gold-Backed Stablecoin Can Help Russia Circumvent Sanctions, Government-Owned Bank Suggests
The U.S. wouldn't be able to touch a “crypto-golden” ruble, VEB bank researchers say.
Crypto Trading Platform Uphold Exits Venezuela, Cites US Sanctions
Trading service in the country will be available until July 31, and accounts will be fully restricted as of Sept. 30.
EU Finance Commissioner Calls for Speedy Passage of Crypto Law
Mairead McGuinness also said if it were in place, the MiCA framework could also facilitate sanctions implementation.
