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Iran Is Being Targeted for Economic Independence, Not Terrorism
22.9.2019
New, unprecedented economic sanctions have been imposed on Iran’s central bank after blame for a September 14 oil field attack was pinned on the nation by U.S. leaders. The sanctions blacklist the Iranian central bank and sovereign wealth fund, further severing the country’s already...
North Korea Plans to Launch Cryptocurrency to Bypass Economic Sanctions
19.9.2019
A North Korean official claims that a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) cryptocurrency is on the horizon. According to a delegate for the Committee for Cultural Relations, Alejandro Cao de Benós, the country plans to forge a token backed by a physical commodity like gold...
North Korea Plans Bitcoin-Like Cryptocurrency to Sidestep Sanctions
19.9.2019
The regime linked with major hacks of crypto exchanges is reportedly building its own token to get around the tough international sanctions
McAfee’s Advice Seeing the Light – Cubans Using Crypto to Evade US Sanctions
17.9.2019
The United States has been the most dominant force in the world, both, economically and politically. The countries going against it have been confronted with strict sanctions, putting serious pressure on their currency and economy. Such countries usually have high inflation rates, and struggle...
US Sanctions Three North Korea-based Crypto Hacking Groups
16.9.2019
The United States of America has given its nod for the sanction of three North Korean state-sponsored hacker entities responsible for “North Korea’s malicious cyber activity on critical infrastructure,” announced the U.S Department of Treasury on September 13, 2019. According to the announcement...
US Sanctions Three Alleged Crypto Hacking Groups from North Korea
16.9.2019
The U.S. Treasury mentioned cryptocurrency thefts as one of the reasons for the action against the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff and Andariel
U.S. Sanctions North Korean Hacking Groups for Supporting illicit Weapon and Missile Programs
15.9.2019
Recently, the U.S. has sanctioned three elements it blamed for executing cyber attacks in the interest of the North Korean government to help Pyongyang’s “illicit weapon and missile programs.” Further, the operation might focus on the Bluenoroff, Lazarus Group, and Andariel,...
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
Cubans Fall Back on Bitcoin and other Cryptos For Bypassing US Sanctions
13.9.2019
It is a widely known fact that Cuba has been stuck in an analogue phase to date. Thus, the likeliness for the country to become a crypto hub is extremely low. However, things seem to be changing now, thanks to the mobile internet connectivity that was rolled out almost around one year ago....
Facebook’s Calibra Is Building a Compliance Team, Searching for Sanctions Lead
27.8.2019
The Calibra wallet team is looking for more compliance professionals
US Treasury Targets Crypto Addresses of Alleged Narcotics Traffickers
21.8.2019
The U.S. Treasury has blacklisted three Chinese citizens and their cryptocurrency addresses
Iran Crypto Devs Launch Platform for Flood Victims in Light of US Sanctions
14.8.2019
Crypto developers in Iran have created a platform for humanitarian donations via digital currencies in light of political interference
UN Report: South Korea Hardest Hit By North Korean Cyber Attacks
13.8.2019
North Korea targets its Southern neighbours the most with cyberattacks
Cryptocurrency Sanctions Evasion ‘Already Happening’
30.7.2019
A financial expert believes cryptocurrencies are already playing a role in Iran and Russia’s fight against economic sanctions – and says the states’ government may turn to miners for further assistance.
Per a report from Russian media outlet 360, Alex de Vries, Senior Consultant and Blockchain...
Florida-based Firm ‘Letting Venezuela Dodge US Sanctions with Bitcoin’
26.7.2019
Venezuela is reportedly using cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to sidestep American sanctions using a Florida-based company – while the country’s financial regulator has green-lighted wide-reaching crypto pay measures for its own Petro token.
Per a report published earlier this week by Spain’s...
Venezuelan Government Accused of Using Bitcoin to Bypass US Sanctions
25.7.2019
Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela have been accused of circumventing financial blockades imposed by the U.S. government. According to local reports, Maduro’s regime evades sanctions with cryptocurrency alongside an airline application called Jetman Pay....
Venezuela Turned Airport Taxes Into Bitcoin to Avoid Sanctions: Report
25.7.2019
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his administration are said to be using proceeds from the airline industry – and cryptocurrency – to avoid sanctions
Global Crypto War Is Heating up – Iran Next in Line With Its Own Gold-Backed Coin
17.7.2019
Control of the U.S. dollar and the global financial system that depends on it gives the American government an incredibly powerful tool in shaping international affairs. As such, it is not surprising that its geopolitical rivals around the world will try to exploit the invention of cryptocurrency...
A History of Violent Intervention: John McAfee to Help Cuba Resist US Sanctions With Crypto
10.7.2019
Former antivirus software guru and 2020 Libertarian presidential “hopeful” John McAfee is a controversial figure, polarizing opinion in politics and culture, and taking a bold stand against the U.S. federal government. Most recently this has involved offering to help the Cuban state...
Iranian Official Says US Congress is Working to Block Iran’s Crypto Mining
6.7.2019
Representative for Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply says US Congress sees mining in Iran as a threat to the success of sanctions