[TEST] Scheduled Maintenance: Our website will be undergoing maintenance on 31 March from 09.00 to 11.00 AM EDT
BTC
$82,970.52
-
1.16%
ETH
$1,790.46
-
0.84%
USDT
$0.9998
+
0.03%
XRP
$2.1349
+
0.67%
BNB
$592.22
-
0.79%
SOL
$118.30
-
2.81%
USDC
$1.0002
+
0.02%
DOGE
$0.1683
-
0.82%
ADA
$0.6515
-
1.09%
TRX
$0.2377
-
0.94%
LEO
$9.1001
-
3.95%
LINK
$12.68
-
1.96%
TON
$3.3215
-
1.53%
XLM
$0.2505
-
3.33%
AVAX
$17.90
-
0.66%
SHIB
$0.0₄1224
-
0.03%
SUI
$2.2113
-
2.62%
HBAR
$0.1612
-
2.10%
LTC
$82.28
-
2.27%
OM
$6.2789
+
0.19%
Sign Up
Select Language
English enItaliano itУкраїнська ukPortuguês pt-brРусский ruFrançais frEspañol esFilipino fil
Logo

Sanctions

Markets

US Sanctions Bitcoin Address Belonging to Suspected Syria-Based Terrorist Fundraiser

According to the US Treasury Department, the suspect solicited donations for a militant group involved in the Syrian civil war.

By Cheyenne LigonJul 28, 2021

The seal of the U.S. Treasury Department.

Markets

Why It's Tough to Send Aid Money to Palestine During the Latest Israel-Hamas Conflict

Banks in Israel and around the world are restricting business relationships with what they consider to be risky clients.

By Sandali HandagamaMay 21, 2021

A security wall divides Israel and Palestine.

Markets

Iran Central Bank to Allow Money Changers, Banks to Pay for Imports Using Mined Crypto

The bank had previously stipulated only digital assets for import funding could be used by itself and no one else.

By Sebastian SinclairApr 27, 2021

View of the Azadi Tower. Tehran, Iran.

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.

By Nikhilesh DeApr 15, 2021

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

Markets

CipherTrace Wants to Introduce DEXs to Sanctions Compliance

The new tool uses an oracle on Chainlink to spot crypto wallet addresses on government watchlists.

By Nikhilesh DeApr 9, 2021

CipherTrace's new tool would let developers create an API call to monitor for transactions to sanctioned addresses.

Policy

Iran Should Mine Crypto to Skirt Sanctions, Says President-Linked Think Tank

Crypto income could benefit the economy and help bring foreign funds into the country, the think tank says.

By Tanzeel AkhtarMar 3, 2021

Tehran, Iran

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.

By Nikhilesh DeFeb 18, 2021

Markets

BitGo to Pay $93K to US Treasury to Settle 183 'Apparent' Sanctions Violations

BitGo failed to stop people in Cuba, Iran and Syria, among other sanctioned places, from using its non-custodial wallet service, the U.S. said.

By Kevin ReynoldsDec 30, 2020

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe

Policy

Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Will Likely Face Trial Next September

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is likely headed to trial on charges of violating international sanctions, after a Tuesday hearing where a federal judge clarified what's being argued.

By Sandali HandagamaDec 23, 2020

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is accused of violating U.S. sanctions law.

Policy

Virgil Griffith Still Doesn’t Know What Exact Crimes He Is Accused of, Attorneys Say

Attorneys for Virgil Griffith want the U.S. government to specify the charges he’s facing rather than a broad claim that he violated U.S. sanctions.

By Nikhilesh De, Danny NelsonDec 11, 2020

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is accused of violating U.S. sanctions law.
Pageof 26