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Russia Prepares to Create Government-Controlled Crypto Exchange

24.11.2022
Lawmakers in Russia are drafting legislation that would allow the establishment of a “national cryptocurrency exchange,” local media unveiled. Coins now circulate outside of government oversight and the Russian state is losing budget revenues in the billions of rubles, pointed out one of...

Central banks can use Bitcoin to fight off sanctions: Harvard research

23.11.2022
Matthew Ferranti, a Ph.D. candidate at Harvard, pointed out that Bitcoin is an optimal alternative hedging asset for central banks

Russia and Cuba Eye Cryptocurrencies for Settlements Amid Sanctions

17.11.2022
Both facing sanctions, Russia and Cuba are looking into alternative options for cross-border payments, including cryptocurrencies, a Kremlin advisor has unveiled in Havana. Moscow is already developing a mechanism for crypto settlements to circumvent financial restrictions imposed over its invasion...

Russia and Turkey to Collaborate on Combating Crime-Related Crypto Transactions

11.11.2022
Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Russia and Turkey are joining forces in the fight against cybercrime, including the use of cryptocurrencies for illegal purposes. The collaboration has been agreed upon during a visit by Russia’s Prosecutor General to Ankara. Russia, Turkey Arrange...

US Sanctions Several Individuals, Dozens of Bitcoin, Ether and Bitcoin Cash Addresses on Opioid Allegations

9.11.2022
The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog added three people to its blacklist, alleging they used crypto to facilitate the supply of illegal and synthetic drugs to the U.S

US Treasury Redesignates Sanctions on Tornado Cash Crypto Mixer, Citing North Korea Involvement

9.11.2022
The US Treasury Department has redesignated sanctions on the mixing service Tornado Cash, saying North Korea’s Lazarus Group has used the service to launder more than $100m stolen in crypto heists. The new sanctions were published by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...

US Revamps Sanctions on Tornado Cash in Bid to Turn Screw on North Korea

9.11.2022
The American government has refined its sanctions on the ethereum (ETH) mixing service Tornado Cash – in a fresh round of measures aimed at targeting North Korea.... Read More: US Revamps Sanctions on Tornado Cash in Bid to Turn Screw on North Korea

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."

US Treasury Adds to Tornado Cash Sanctions

8.11.2022
The U.S. Treasury Department re-added Tornado Cash to its sanctions list on Tuesday, alleging North Korean hackers used it to launder over $100 million worth of crypto from the Harmony Bridge and Nomad hacks over the summer

Crypto Exchange Bybit Does Not Plan to Sanction Russian Users Despite MAS Call, Report

6.11.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has no intention to introduce restrictions for Russian traders, despite a recent reminder by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) about the obligations of crypto providers in that respect. According to a crypto media report, the platform shared its position...

Crypto Exchanges Must Comply With Russia Sanctions, Singapore Central Bank Says

3.11.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has reiterated that cryptocurrency exchanges need to conform to restrictions on Russian users imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The reminder comes after researchers established that pro-Russia activists have raised millions of dollars in digital...

EU crypto sanctions against Russia has an unexpected enforcer

31.10.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore says crypto exchanges in the country must comply with financial sanctions against Russia

New Mining Bill Permitting Cross-Border Crypto Payments Filed in Russian Parliament

29.10.2022
A draft law designed to regulate the mining of digital coins in Russia is also legalizing the use of cryptocurrencies in international settlements. It has been submitted to the Russian parliament after the rejection of an earlier bill which was aiming to allow domestic crypto payments as well....

Binance still serving Russians while seeking clarity on EU crypto sanctions

28.10.2022
There is a challenge of not overdoing EU sanctions against Russia, according to Binance head of sanctions Chagri Poyraz

Bitcoin Mining Revenue in Russia Grew 18 Times in 4 Years Before ‘Worst Quarter’

21.10.2022
Russian revenues from the minting of bitcoin saw a multifold increase in the past few years before declining significantly since this past spring. The findings come from a new study which also established that the sector was growing during both ups and downs in the crypto market. $1.4 Billion...

Russian Regulator: Crypto Sanctions Are a Form of Digital Fascism

21.10.2022
One of Russia’s top regulators thinks that the crypto-related sanctions that have been imposed on the country and its citizens are a type of “digital fascism.”... Read More: Russian Regulator: Crypto Sanctions Are a Form of Digital Fascism

US Charges Russians, Venezuelans for Sanctions Evasion Using Cryptocurrency

20.10.2022
A group of Russian and Venezuelan nationals have been charged by U.S. authorities for their roles in a scheme to circumvent Western sanctions and launder money on a global scale. They have been accused of obtaining military technologies from American companies, smuggling oil, and disguising money...