Sanctions

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Recent OFAC actions are just the first step in crypto sanctions enforcement, write attorneys Beau Barnes and Jake Chervinsky.

By Beau Barnes, Jake ChervinskyDec 2, 2018

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New sanctions from the US government are driving Iranian bitcoin users to pursue more secure and private wallet solutions.

By Leigh CuenNov 29, 2018

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For the first time, the U.S. Treasury Department is adding crypto addresses to its list of Specially Designated Nationals.

By Nikhilesh DeNov 28, 2018

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Turkey's economic crisis looks to have boosted bitcoin's appeal as a safe-haven asset, pushing it to seven-month highs against the lira.

By Omkar GodboleAug 13, 2018

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Iran may soon issue its own cryptocurrency in a move aimed to bypass economic sanctions enacted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 26, 2018

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The everyday crypto user in the future is likely to spend time identifying illicit wallets and transactions to avoid, thanks to the U.S. Treasury.

By Yaya FanusieApr 28, 2018

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Crypto enthusiasts around the world should send a strong signal to President Maduro that blockchain technology will not be used to support corruption.

By Yaya Fanusie, Michaela FraiMar 25, 2018

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With just one paragraph, an agency of the U.S. government may have just radically altered the dynamics of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

By Andrew Hinkes, Joe CiccoloMar 24, 2018

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The Treasury Department may start publishing wallet addresses along with the names of people and organizations with whom it forbids doing business.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 21, 2018

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The latest awkward use case for cryptocurrency is funding rogue states led by egotistical dictators. The world may just have to live with this.

By Marc HochsteinFeb 27, 2018