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US Treasury lists BTC, ETH addresses tied to Russian sanctions evasion group
1.2.2023
The government department said it would impose “full blocking sanctions” on Jonatan Zimenkov and his crypto addresses due to his connections with a sanctions evasion network
US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions Evasion Efforts
1.2.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), its sanctions watchdog, has blacklisted a bitcoin and an ether address tied to sanctions evasion
Romania Carries Out Raids as Part of Crypto Tax Evasion Probe
8.1.2023
Authorities in Romania have conducted more than a dozen raids against people suspected of hiding income from cryptocurrency operations. The searches took place in late 2022 following an earlier investigation which established that crypto traders had failed to report digital assets exceeding...
Free Talk Live Co-Host Ian Freeman Found Guilty in Federal Crypto Trial
23.12.2022
After close to two years, following the U.S. federal government accusing the Crypto Six of unlicensed money transmission, the case is seemingly coming to an end. According to multiple reports, Keene resident and libertarian activist, Ian Freeman, the last member of the Crypto Six case to be tried...
Senator Warren Takes Aim at 'Rogue Nations' Using Crypto for Terrorism and Sanction Evasion
15.12.2022
Senator Elizabeth Warren has put forward a bipartisan bill that aims to crack down on money laundering loopholes in the crypto industry.
According to a Wednesday report by CNN, Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, is teaming up with Republican Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas to introduce the...
Argentina Signs Automatic Tax Data Sharing Agreement With the United States
6.12.2022
The government of Argentina has signed a data sharing agreement with the U.S. to enhance the cooperation of the countries in the tax arena. The agreement, which was signed by Sergio Massa, minister of economy of Argentina, and U.S. ambassador Marc Stanley, will allow the Argentine national...
IRS Building ‘Hundreds’ of Crypto Cases — Official Says $7 Billion in Crypto Seized in 2022
8.11.2022
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is building “hundreds” of crypto cases to crack down on tax evasion, an official reportedly said. In the fiscal year 2022, the IRS Criminal Investigation Division seized about $7 billion in cryptocurrency, which was double the previous year’s...
Argentine Digital Peso Proposal: Eliminate Tax Evasion by Digitizing the Full Fiat Currency Supply
7.11.2022
A proposal to eliminate the physical representation of the Argentine Peso, in order to streamline specific state processes and reduce tax evasion, has been presented by former banker Carlos Maria De Los Santos. The plan, identified as “Argentine Digital Peso,” also predicts that...
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...
Argentine Tax Authority AFIP Notified 4,000 Crypto Holders to Ammend Their Tax Statements
31.10.2022
The Argentine Tax Authority (AFIP) is ramping up its fight against cryptocurrency-related tax evasion. On Oct. 28, the organization informed it had sent notifications to 3,997 taxpayers about incongruencies between their tax statements and reports on their cryptocurrency holdings. These statements...
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...
US Alleges 5 Russian Nationals Used Crypto as Part of Sanctions Evasion, Smuggling Scheme
19.10.2022
Federal prosecutors alleged that five Russian nationals laundered "millions of dollars" worth of unnamed cryptocurrency as part of a scheme to smuggle military technology and oil
Report: South Korean Prosecutors Seek Software to Track and Monitor Crypto Transactions
17.10.2022
South Korean prosecutors investigating a $7.22 billion money laundering case are reportedly seeking to acquire virtual currency tracking software to be used in monitoring crypto transactions. South Korean financial authorities also believe there is a tax evasion angle to the case. Real-Time...
Bittrex Crypto Exchange Fined for US Sanction Evasion
12.10.2022
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed a fine of about $24 million on crypto exchange Bittrex which also had to sign a $29 million settlement with the department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The fines are related to the exchange’s...
OECD releases framework to combat international tax evasion using digital assets
10.10.2022
The OECD said it planned to present the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework to a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors on Oct. 12-13
European Lawmakers Urge for Crypto Taxation, Use of Blockchain to Fight Evasion
7.10.2022
Members of the European Parliament have called for “effective taxation” of crypto assets and “better use of blockchain” to counteract tax evasion. A resolution aiming to achieve both objectives has been approved by a large majority which also wants small crypto traders...
Binance and Kazakhstan to Share Information About Crypto-Related Crime
5.10.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has agreed to support Kazakhstan in ensuring the safe development of the country’s crypto market. The trading platform and Kazakhstan’s financial regulators intend to inform each other about cases involving the use of digital assets for illicit...
South Korea Seizes $184 Million in Crypto Assets From Alleged Tax Dodgers, Reports Reveal
24.9.2022
The government in South Korea has seized cryptocurrency worth around $184 million in two years due to tax arrears, according to local media. The authorities in Seoul started confiscating virtual assets from people accused of tax evasion in 2021. Almost 260 Billion Won in Crypto Seized for...
DC Attorney General Sues Billionaire Michael Saylor and Microstrategy Over Alleged Tax Fraud — Seeks $100 Million
2.9.2022
The attorney general of the District of Columbia has sued Microstrategy’s co-founder and executive chairman, Michael Saylor, for tax fraud. The lawsuit also names Microstrategy as a defendant “alleging that it conspired to help him evade taxes he legally owes.” Both Saylor...
DC Attorney General sues Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy for tax evasion
31.8.2022
"If you enjoy all the benefits of living in our great city while refusing to pay your fair share in taxes, we will hold you accountable,” said DC Attorney General Karl Racine