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dYdX confirms blocking (and unblocking) some accounts linked to Tornado Cash
11.8.2022
The platform said it has used compliance vendors to scan for and flag accounts potentially associated with illicit activities, including sanctions lists for many countries
TORN price sinks 45% after U.S. Treasury sanctions Tornado Cash — rebound ahead?
10.8.2022
TORN is near a historically strong support range, eyeing a 75% rebound by September 2022
Anonymous user sends ETH from Tornado Cash to prominent figures following sanctions
9.8.2022
It appears to be an ongoing prank to challenge the novel Tornado Cash sanctions
Tornado Cash co-founder reports being kicked off Github as industry reacts to sanctions
8.8.2022
OFAC issued a statement implying prohibited transactions with Specially Designated Nationals could include "downloading a software patch from a sanctioned entity."
US Government Bans Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash, Platform Added to OFAC’s SDN List
8.8.2022
On Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department’s watchdog the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) banned the ethereum mixing application Tornado Cash. OFAC has cited that the mixer has helped North Korean hackers such as the hacking syndicate known as Lazarus Group. OFAC Sanctions Tornado Cash...
US Treasury sanctions USDC and ETH addresses connected to Tornado Cash
8.8.2022
The protocol was at the center of some recent hacks and exploits in decentralized finance, including a $375-million attack in February and a $100-million hack in June
Report: Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Under Investigation for Violating OFAC Sanctions
27.7.2022
On Tuesday, a newly published report details that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under federal investigation for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions, according to five people familiar with the matter. The unknown sources explained that the inquiry into Kraken started in 2019, and it’s...
Treasury's OFAC is investigating Kraken for violating US sanctions: Report
26.7.2022
More than 1,500 users with residences in Iran reportedly had accounts at Kraken as of June, while 149 users in Syria and 83 in Cuba were also able to access the crypto exchange
Kraken Under Investigation for Alleged Sanctions Violations: Report
26.7.2022
The Times reported that Kraken allegedly allowed Iranian users onto the platform
Over Half of This Year’s Financial Pyramids in Russia Involved Crypto, Bank of Russia Finds
17.7.2022
A majority of the financial pyramids identified in 2022 used cryptocurrencies in one way or another, Russia’s central bank announced in a new report. Amid Western sanctions, Russian scams have stepped up their activities, often claiming to be licensed by foreign authorities to offer access...
Bank of Russia Says Stablecoins Are Not Suitable for Settlements
14.7.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has spoken out against stablecoins, which it says are highly risky and not fit for payments. The monetary authority reacted to a statement by a top finance ministry official who suggested that his department would support the development of Russian stablecoins....
Russian Blockchain Alternative to SWIFT to Prevent Disconnection of Nations, Banks
13.7.2022
A Russian university is ready to test its blockchain-based analogue to the global payment messaging network SWIFT, from which Russian banks were cut off as part of Western sanctions. The developers say their system would not allow the disconnecting of countries and banks. Russian Developers Create...
REPORT: Binance allegedly continued to serve Iranian customers, despite ban and sanctions
11.7.2022
Iranian cryptocurrency users claim to have used global exchange Binance months after a company-imposed ban and renewed economic sanctions against the country
US Asks Japan to Pressure Crypto Exchanges, Miners Working With Russia, Report Unveils
9.7.2022
U.S. diplomats have reportedly called on authorities in Tokyo to increase pressure on Japanese crypto exchanges and miners to sever links to Russia. The request was made to deepen Moscow’s financial isolation amid the ongoing Russian assault on Ukraine. Washington Wants Japan’s Crypto...
The Moscow Exchange is a good base for crypto trading, Russian lawmaker says
7.7.2022
MOEX is likely to do a great job in launching a crypto trading division due to its full compliance with the rules of the Bank of Russia, the official said
Demand for Hardware Crypto Wallets Increases Amid Currency Restrictions in Russia
7.7.2022
Hardware wallets designed to securely store cryptocurrency have seen a several-fold increase this spring in Russia, on the backdrop of currency restrictions introduced amid foreign sanctions. Ledger and Tangem have been the most popular products on the market, a media report revealed. Russians...
Russians banned from accessing Bitmex within European Union
5.7.2022
Russian citizens or residents will no longer be able to access BitMEX services from the European Union after July 11, 2022
Ruble Hits 7-Year High, Bukele, O’Leary Unfazed by Crypto Downturn, Elon Musk Will Keep Buying DOGE — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
26.6.2022
As sanctioned Russia’s fiat currency soars in value against the U.S. dollar, and crypto markets remain unpredictable, economists and crypto enthusiasts continue to puzzle and debate over what the next market move will be. In spite of this, several influential voices remain unperturbed when...
Netherlands-Based Coinbase Customers Required to Submit KYC Data When Transferring Crypto off the Platform
26.6.2022
Coinbase has announced that the company plans to introduce a number of changes for customers in the Netherlands in order to comply with the 1977 Sanctions Act, a law that recently applied know-your-customer (KYC) guidelines to non-custodial wallets. If the person living in the Netherlands wants...
Bank of Russia Accelerates Schedule for Digital Ruble Project
26.6.2022
The Central Bank of Russia continues to step up efforts to test and issue the digital ruble, with a roadmap for the full implementation of the new form of the national fiat now expected by the end of 2023. Trials with real transactions and users are scheduled to begin next April, earlier than...