Sanctions

UK targets Russian sanctions evasion in digital asset sector
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29 May, 2026

UK targets Russian sanctions evasion in digital asset sector

New U.K. sanctions target digital currencies and exchanges to combat Russia's war financing, increasing pressure on Putin's regime.
UK targets A7A5 stablecoin, Huobi/HTX for Russian sanctions evasion
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28 May, 2026

UK targets A7A5 stablecoin, Huobi/HTX for Russian sanctions evasion

The U.K. takes action against stablecoin issuer and digital exchange HTX for aiding Russia in bypassing international sanctions after iits...
EU bans exchanges with Russian crypto services in new sanctions
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1 May, 2026

EU bans exchanges with Russian crypto services in new sanctions

EU unveils fresh sanctions on Russia, blocking exchanges with Russian crypto firms and DeFi platforms to prevent digital asset loopholes.
US sanctions Iran wallets, freezes $344M USDT
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28 April, 2026

US sanctions Iran wallets, freezes $344M USDT

OFAC sanctions Iran-linked crypto wallets and urges Tether to freeze $344M in USDT, intensifying U.S. efforts to choke Tehran’s global...
US Treasury sanctions Cambodian pig butchering kingpin
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27 April, 2026

US Treasury sanctions Cambodian pig butchering kingpin

U.S. Treasury sanctions Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 others over a pig-butchering crypto scam that reportedly stole billions from...
Polymarket launching stablecoin, Circle slow to act in Drift exploit
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8 April, 2026

Polymarket launching stablecoin, Circle slow to act in Drift exploit

Polymarket eyes new USDC-backed stablecoin, while Circle faces criticism over exploit response and Russia pushes Africa toward sanctions evasion strategies.