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2:24pm, 23rd August, 2023

Tornado Cash co-founders charged with money laundering, sanctions violations

Roman Semenov was placed on OFAC's sanctioned persons list and Roman Storm was arrested as the United States continued its crackdown on the crypto mixer.

Crypto lobbyists still fighting to axe 'unlawful' Tornado Cash sanctions

12:59am, 5th June, 2023

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Crypto lobbyists still fighting to axe 'unlawful' Tornado Cash sanctions

The crypto industry advocacy group has placed its support behind Coin Center and its lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury over its Tornado Cash sanctions.

US Justice Department investigating Binance for violating Russian sanctions: Report

8:50am, 6th May, 2023

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US Justice Department investigating Binance for violating Russian sanctions: Report

The DOJ’s national security and crime divisions are both looking at the cryptocurrency exchange’s provision of services to Russians, Bloomberg reports.

Poloniex will pay $7.6M settlement to US authorities for 'apparent violations' of sanctions

3:11pm, 1st May, 2023

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Poloniex will pay $7.6M settlement to US authorities for 'apparent violations' of sanctions

OFAC said Poloniex allowed users in Crimea, Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and Syria to conduct digital asset trades, deposits, and withdrawals between January 2014 and November 2019.

OFAC sanctions OTC traders who converted crypto for North Korea’s Lazarus group

1:31pm, 24th April, 2023

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OFAC sanctions OTC traders who converted crypto for North Korea’s Lazarus group

U.S. law enforcement has identified three individuals who handled stolen crypto and fiat for the benefit of North Korea.

Paxful co-founders’ litigation cites misappropriation of funds, money laundering, U.S. sanctions evasion

4:23pm, 6th April, 2023

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Paxful co-founders’ litigation cites misappropriation of funds, money laundering, U.S. sanctions evasion

A bitter dispute between Paxful's co-founders in Delaware courts may have led to the crypto marketplace's sudden closure.

US Treasury lists BTC, ETH addresses tied to Russian sanctions evasion group

3:30pm, 1st February, 2023

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US Treasury lists BTC, ETH addresses tied to Russian sanctions evasion group

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.

Decentralization meant sanctions couldn't 'pull the plug' on Tornado Cash: Chainalysis

11:34pm, 9th January, 2023

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Decentralization meant sanctions couldn't 'pull the plug' on Tornado Cash: Chainalysis

While it has become harder to access the crypto mixer today, for better or worse, decentralization means it's near impossible to put an end to it.

Russia to begin work on CBDC settlement system in Q1 as sanctions endure: Report

9:00pm, 9th January, 2023

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Russia to begin work on CBDC settlement system in Q1 as sanctions endure: Report

The country's central bank will begin studying two possible cross-border CBDC settlement models this quarter.

Binance joins association to address compliance with global sanctions

11:40am, 6th January, 2023

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Binance joins association to address compliance with global sanctions

The crypto exchange has come under scrutiny from policymakers amid multilateral sanctions on Russia and U.S. sanctions on Iran.

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Tornado Cash co-founders charged with money laundering, sanctions violations

Crypto lobbyists still fighting to axe 'unlawful' Tornado Cash sanctions

US Justice Department investigating Binance for violating Russian sanctions: Report

Poloniex will pay $7.6M settlement to US authorities for 'apparent violations' of sanctions

OFAC sanctions OTC traders who converted crypto for North Korea’s Lazarus group

Paxful co-founders’ litigation cites misappropriation of funds, money laundering, U.S. sanctions evasion

US Treasury lists BTC, ETH addresses tied to Russian sanctions evasion group

Decentralization meant sanctions couldn't 'pull the plug' on Tornado Cash: Chainalysis

Russia to begin work on CBDC settlement system in Q1 as sanctions endure: Report

Binance joins association to address compliance with global sanctions

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