Sanctions

Uphold exchange exits Venezuela, blames tough US sanctions
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29 June, 2022

Uphold exchange exits Venezuela, blames tough US sanctions

The exchange was beloved in Venezuela, but it says the sanctions have made operations almost impossible, further constricting the Venezuelan...
US Treasury adds BitRiver to list of Russian sanctioned entities
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22 April, 2022

US Treasury adds BitRiver to list of Russian sanctioned entities

Russia's first carbon-neutral block reward miner BitRiver has been added to the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list...
Japan to revise digital asset exchange laws to plug Russia’s sanction evasion loophole
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1 April, 2022

Japan to revise digital asset exchange laws to plug Russia’s sanction evasion loophole

Top government officials have pledged to revise the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act to ensure Russia doesn’t get a...
Russia’s Suex exchange faces US sanctions over alleged ransomware payments
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22 September, 2021

Russia’s Suex exchange faces US sanctions over alleged ransomware payments

The U.S. government has issued a fresh round of sanctions as it cracks down on ransomware, including against a Russian...
BitPay to pay $500K in settlement with US Treasury over sanctions violations
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23 February, 2021

BitPay to pay $500K in settlement with US Treasury over sanctions violations

BitPay is accused of allowing users in North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Cuba and Iran to transact on its platform...
Ethereum developer knew he was helping North Korea evade sanctions: US prosecutors
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24 November, 2020

Ethereum developer knew he was helping North Korea evade sanctions: US prosecutors

U.S. government prosecutors have argued against Virgil Griffith defense's attempts to dismiss the case, saying he knowingly and willfully broke...
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