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US Treasury redesignates Tornado Cash sanctions, citing North Korea nuclear weapons program
8.11.2022
The redesignation of the crypto mixer essentially replaces the U.S. Treasury’s actions from August, establishing sanctions for its role in “enabling malicious cyber activities."
Russian users are welcomed by crypto exchanges in Kazakhstan, but there’s a catch
20.10.2022
Non-sanctioned foreigners are “more than welcome” at Intebix, but they need to set up a local bank card for crypto-to-fiat transactions, the CEO said
Blockchain.com closes crypto custody for Russians amid EU sanctions
14.10.2022
Blockchain.com will soon shut down accounts of Russian nationals, while companies like Binance are also working to apply the new EU sanctions
Russian central bank needs to ease up digital asset projects, governor says
21.4.2022
Elvira Nabiullina is concerned about the Bank of Russia not treating digital asset projects softly enough to attract funding and maintain the economy
Japan plans to tighten crypto exchange regulation to enforce sanctions
28.3.2022
The proposed amendment is being carried out to prevent sanctioned countries from taking evasive actions using digital assets
Here’s how Asian countries deal with crypto sanctions against Russia
14.3.2022
Global regulators continue asking crypto exchanges to comply with sanctions against Russia as the country itself has no legal crypto trading platforms
US and EU double down on measures against Russia potentially using crypto to evade sanctions
11.3.2022
"The use of cryptoassets to circumvent economic sanctions is a criminal offence,” said U.K. regulators
Russian Parliament working group: There should be 'mechanisms to control crypto transactions'
10.3.2022
The working group weighed in on the side of the Finance ministry in a call to regulate, not ban crypto
G7 Countries, EU Taking Measures to Prevent Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions
5.3.2022
G7 countries and the European Union are examining ways to stop the use of cryptocurrency by Russia to evade sanctions. “We should take measures to prevent listed persons and institutions from switching to unregulated crypto assets,” said Germany’s minister of finance. G7 and...
US Treasury Dept lists digital currencies as part of effort to sanction Russia’s government
28.2.2022
The Treasury Department guidelines equated crypto transactions to “deceptive or structured transactions or dealings” in attempting to evade U.S. sanctions
The Taliban will never understand crypto, according to founder of LEARN Afghanistan
2.12.2021
Pashtana Durrani described the Taliban as "people who were fighting in rural and very mountainous regions" who don't have the proper background for modern financial literacy
North Korean Internet Use Spikes 300% as Regime Turns to Cryptocurrencies
11.2.2020
According to a new report, North Korean internet usage is up as state actors use it as a means for raising revenues and skirting sanctions
North Korea Needs Its Own National Crypto, CBDC Fever Spreads in Asia
29.9.2019
What do we know about North Korea’s cryptocurrency development and why is the most isolated country in the world showing interest in digital money?
US Treasury Sanctions North Korean Hacker Groups for Cyber Attacks
13.9.2019
The US Treasury announces sanctions against three North Korean state-sponsored hacker groups responsible for cyber attacks