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Russia is free to use Bitcoin in foreign trade, says finance minister
25.12.2024
Russia has all legal tools to use digital financial assets and Bitcoin in foreign trade, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said
Tornado Cash dev wants charges dropped after court said OFAC ‘overstepped’
20.12.2024
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has petitioned a judge to drop the criminal charges against him after an appeals court found the Treasury unlawfully sanctioned the crypto mixer
Tornado Cash dev wants charges dropped after court said OFAC ‘overstepped’
20.12.2024
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has petitioned a judge to drop the criminal charges against him after an appeals court found the Treasury unlawfully sanctioned the crypto mixer
Tornado Cash dev wants charges dropped after court said OFAC ‘overstepped’
20.12.2024
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has petitioned a judge to drop criminal charges against him after an appeals court found the Treasury unlawfully sanctioned the crypto mixer
Tornado Cash dev wants charges dropped after court said OFAC ‘overstepped’
20.12.2024
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has petitioned a judge to drop criminal charges against him after an appeals court found the Treasury unlawfully sanctioned the crypto mixer
Tornado Cash dev wants charges dropped after court said OFAC ‘overstepped’
20.12.2024
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has petitioned a judge to drop criminal charges against him after an appeals court found the Treasury unlawfully sanctioned the crypto mixer
Tornado Cash dev wants charges dropped after court said OFAC ‘overstepped’
20.12.2024
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm has petitioned a judge to drop criminal charges against him after an appeals court found the Treasury unlawfully sanctioned the crypto mixer
US Treasury and UAE target North Korean digital asset launderers
17.12.2024
Two Chinese citizens and a UAE trading company have been sanctioned by the United States for their roles in money laundering for North Korea
Russian Settlements Face Another Blow: U.S. Treasury Hints at Sanctions Against Chinese Banks
17.12.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently referred to the possibility of enacting sanctions against Chinese banks as the U.S. prepares to deepen its measures to weaken the Russian economy. This could affect trade settlements between Russia and China, which have already suffered due to previous...
EU Bleeds €1.5 Trillion Under Anti-Russian Sanctions, Report
13.12.2024
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has claimed that the European Union has suffered financial losses exceeding €1.5 trillion (approximately $1.58 trillion) due to sanctions imposed on Russia. Speaking in Moscow, Grushko described these sanctions as a “self-destructive”...
Iran Embraces Crypto Regulation to Counter Economic Sanctions
9.12.2024
Iran is shifting its stance on digital currencies, focusing on regulation rather than imposing restrictions, according to Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati. Speaking at a Tehran event, Hemmati highlighted the government’s plan to mitigate the economic risks of digital currencies while leveraging...
Indian Expert Questions Legality of US Sanctions on BRICS Over Dollar Exit
3.12.2024
Duvvuri Subbarao, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, cast doubt on Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations if they abandon the dollar, calling it legally and practically uncertain. He questioned whether U.S. laws allow sanctions based solely on shifting away...
China Prepares for Western Sanctions With Russia’s Economic Blueprint
1.12.2024
China is closely studying Russia’s strategies for countering Western sanctions, viewing the situation as a model for preparing against similar economic measures in case of a Taiwan conflict. Beijing has reportedly formed an interagency group to analyze Russia’s experiences, from foreign...
Ruble Plunges to New 2024 Low After US Imposes Sanctions Targeting Russian Banks
28.11.2024
The Russian ruble weakened after the U.S. imposed new sanctions on Russian banks. Europe Reduces Reliance on Russian Gas The Russian ruble fell to its lowest level since March 2022 after the U.S. imposed sanctions on 50 Russian banks, further disrupting the inflow of foreign currency into...
Vitalik Buterin Donated $1M in Ether to Coin Center Hours After Tornado Cash Victory
27.11.2024
Vitalik Buterin donated 30 ETH, worth just over $1 million, to Coin Center on Tuesday night.The donation came hours after a Coinbase-backed suit challenging U.S. sanctions against Tornado Cash won an appeals court victory.Coin Center is pursuing its own lawsuit against the Treasury Department's...
Fed Appeals Court Says Treasury Wrong on Tornado Cash Sanctions: Key Details
27.11.2024
A federal appeals court has reportedly ruled that the U.S. Treasury Department overstepped its authority when sanctioning immutable…
Tornado Cash Sanctions Overturned by U.S. Appeals Court
27.11.2024
A U.S. federal appeals court has delivered a major legal victory to the crypto sector by throwing out the U.S. Treasury Department's earlier effort to directly sanction crypto mixing service Tornado Cash.The court found that the government didn't have the proper tools to include the actual...
Big victory in Tornado Cash case as judge says OFAC exceeded authority
27.11.2024
A US appeals court ruled the Treasury’s OFAC “overstepped” when it sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash’s smart contracts
Central Bank of Iran promises CBDC launch, fintech to fight sanctions
26.11.2024
The digital rial is being developed for retail purposes so far, but the integration of Iranian payment systems with Russia may foil US sanctions.
Tornado of Administrative Overreach: Challenging Sanctions of Crypto Mixing Services
25.11.2024
Cryptocurrency transactions are often anonymous, but they’re not private. In fact, they’re quite public. Anyone with the right technical know-how can see every transaction ever made on most publicly accessible blockchains.This radical transparency and traceability has made it easier (contrary...