
Sanctions
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7 April, 2023
Sanctions, Russia and ‘crypto crime’
After Russia invades Ukraine, sanctions are back on the agenda, and when it comes to getting around them, misuse of...
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15 February, 2023
South Korea new sanctions target North Korea’s digital asset hackers
Apart from the four individuals sanctioned by South Korea for plotting and initiating cyberattacks, seven institutions were also penalized for...
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14 February, 2023
Russian cybercrime syndicate sanctioned following spree of attacks
The sanctioned members of the malware gang Trickbot have been listed under OFAC's SDN and will have all their illicit...
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12 February, 2023
Russia’s Gazprombank suggests slowing down digital ruble launch fearing losses for commercial banks
The digital ruble has received heightened attention as the government intends to use it to circumvent economic sanctions imposed on...
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4 February, 2023
US flags BTC, ETH wallets linked to Russian sanctions evasion network
OFAC blacklists the BTC and ETH addresses operated by Jonatan and Vladimirovich Zimenkov, both facing allegations of running a Russian...
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13 January, 2023
Russia studying CBDCs for cross-border payments amid tightening sanctions
Efforts to launch the digital ruble are already in place, with testing client-to-business (C2B) operations by selected financial institutions scheduled...