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UN Report: Crypto Crime Provided North Korea up to Half of Its Foreign Currency Income
23.3.2024
A report issued by a United Nations panel of experts has concluded that cyber crypto heists have provided 50% of the foreign currency income for North Korea since 2017. The report indicated that North Korean actors have been linked to 17 theft and hack events involving over $750 million in 2023...
North Korean Crypto Hackers Have Stolen $3B Since 2017, Says UN Security Council: Report
21.3.2024
A UN Security Council panel is investigating 17 crypto heists in 2023, for which North Korea may have been responsible, which were valued at more than $750 million
North Korean Hackers Used Tornado Cash to Launder $12M From Heco Bridge Hack: Elliptic
14.3.2024
Notorious North Korean hackers Lazarus Group has returned to sanctioned coin mixing service Tornado Cash to launder $12 million worth of ether {{ETH}}
EU Cracks Down on Crypto in Sanctions Evasion Fight
12.3.2024
European Union (EU) lawmakers have taken decisive action to bolster efforts to tackle sanctions violations, including those involving cryptocurrencies.
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EU Parliament Approves New Sanctions Laws That Also Apply to Crypto
12.3.2024
The laws are to ensure sanctions rules are applied uniformly across the EU's 27 member states
Crypto Firm Copper Allegedly Sent $4.2M to Sanctioned Russian Arms Dealer’s Wallet
11.3.2024
UK-based crypto firm Copper Technologies reportedly transferred digital assets totaling more than $4.2m to a wallet associated with a Russian arms dealer. Subsequently, the individual faced US sanctions months later.
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US District Judge Sanctions Binance’s $4.3 Billion Plea Deal
24.2.2024
Binance Holdings is set to pay $4.3 billion in fines following the approval of its plea agreement with prosecutors by U.S. District Judge Richard Jones on Friday. Beyond the financial settlement, a third party will oversee Binance’s operations for a duration of five years. Historic $4.3...
US Judge Urged to Approve Binance’s $4.3 Billion Plea Deal
21.2.2024
A U.S. Federal Judge has been urged to accept a plea deal from U.S. authorities with the cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. Prosecutors, in a memorandum, have asserted that the agreed-upon sanctions are commensurate with the extent of Binance’s deliberate law violations. Binance’s Alleged...
U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System
20.2.2024
The U.S. government tagged a number of bitcoin and ether addresses as being tied to the LockBit ransomware group, which was taken down on Monday
YoMix Replaces Sanctioned Sinbad Mixer for Lazarus Hacker Group: Chainalysis
16.2.2024
After sanctions were imposed on Tornado Cash and Sinbad was shut down following similar actions against the platform, Chainalysis revealed that YoMix, a Bitcoin mixer, has stepped in as an alternative for the North Korean Lazarus Group Recent discoveries by the blockchain analysis firm show that...
Debt Box Urges Utah Federal Judge to Reject SEC’s Motion to Dismiss Enforcement Action
15.2.2024
Debt Box, a software firm entangled in a legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has launched a countermove against the regulatory body’s attempt to dismiss the case. Filed on February 14, Debt Box’s response characterized the SEC’s motion as a strategic...
Nigeria Faces Pressure to Tighten Crypto Regulations for Financial Crime Prevention
12.2.2024
Nigeria faces calls to go further in its efforts to clarify crypto regulation after a blockchain firm successfully finished training its fifth cohort of crypto compliance specialists last weekend. Blockchain intelligence service provider A&D Forensics teaches a course on curbing financial...
UN Sanctions Inspectors Probe Alleged North Korean Cyberattacks Targeting Crypto Firms
11.2.2024
United Nations (UN) sanctions monitors are reportedly investigating specific cases of hacking attacks allegedly carried out by North Korea-affiliated hackers between 2017 and 2023. Besides attacking decentralized finance platforms, the UN monitors alleged that North Korea-affiliated hackers...
UN Expert Panel Investigate $3B Worth North Korean Crypto Cyberattacks: Report
9.2.2024
An independent United Nations jury of sanctions monitors is conducting a probe into North Korea’s involvement in $3 billion worth cyberattacks on crypto firms. According to an unpublished UN report reviewed by Reuters, the monitors accused the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)...
Belarus Sanctions ‘Antidote?’ Minsk Confirms ‘Blockchain-powered CBDC’ Launch
7.2.2024
Minsk is looking for ways to end Belarus’ sanctions woes, with its central bank confirming the planned launch of a blockchain-powered CBDC. Per Sputnik Belarus, the National Bank of Belarus (NBB) is keen to make use of smart contract technology. A spokesperson told reporters on February 3: “We plan...
Lawmaker: Lack of Russian Crypto Regulations ‘Undermines Moscow’s Anti-Sanctions Policies’
6.2.2024
A leading politician thinks insufficient Russian crypto regulation is “undermining the government’s efforts to counter” Western economic sanctions. The media outlet RBC quoted Andrei Lugovoy, the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma’s Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, as calling Russian...
Latam Insights: El Salvador Reinforces Its Bitcoin Allegiance, Milei Drops Crypto From Omnibus Bill
5.2.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador to deepen its Bitcoin commitment if President Bukele gets reelected, Argentine President Javier Milei drops crypto tax matters from Omnibus Bill...
OFAC Blocks Venezuelan Gold Business, Warns About Upcoming Oil Sanctions
2.2.2024
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has revoked the license of Minerven, the Venezuela-owned gold company, for commercializing gold in international markets. The sanctions on Minerven, which were eased in October, will be applied again on February 13, with oil and gas sanctions reported...
Russia Open to the Use of Crypto in Foreign Trade Says Central Bank Governor
1.2.2024
The Russian Central Bank is discussing the possible use of central bank digital currencies as a payment method in foreign trade, according to Elvira Nabiullina, the bank’s governor. Nabiullina stated that while Russia is opposed to the use of crypto payments in domestic transactions, the country...
US Sanctions on Russia Similar to Planting a ‘Bomb Under the Dollar,’ Says Russian Analyst
30.1.2024
The United States’ sanctions against Russia are undermining confidence in the U.S. dollar and may force other countries to ditch the currency, a Russian financial analyst has said. The analyst said contrary to the West expectations, the sanctions against Russia have failed to destroy...