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Sanctions
Crypto Regulation, Ransomware and OFAC’s Rise
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control has quietly been very busy.
7 Nights in Pyongyang: Inside the North Korean Trip That Got Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Arrested
The Ethereum Foundation’s Virgil Griffith pled guilty Monday to charges related to his trip to North Korea for a blockchain conference. Author Ethan Lou was on that trip. The following is adapted from Lou’s new book, “Once a Bitcoin Miner: Scandal and Turmoil in the Cryptocurrency Wild West.”
US Sanctions Enforcer Blacklists a Crypto Exchange for First Time
The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control labeled Suex.io a “specially designated national,” putting the exchange in a category with suspected terrorists.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CipherTrace Wants to Introduce DEXs to Sanctions Compliance
The new tool uses an oracle on Chainlink to spot crypto wallet addresses on government watchlists.
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.
BitPay to Pay $500K to Settle OFAC Sanction Violation Charges
BitPay is accused of facilitating over 2,100 transactions with individuals in sanctioned nations.
