Category: Sanctions
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CoinList agrees to $1.2M settlement over apparent US sanctions violations
The crypto exchange processed 989 transactions for users in Crimea from April 2020 to May 2022, according to the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
US senators target crypto in bill enforcing sanctions on terrorist groups
Senator Elizabeth Warren isn’t leading the charge on this bill linking crypto transactions to terrorism — it comes from Senators Mitt Romney, Mark Warner, Mike Rounds and Jack Reed.
US Deputy Treasury Secretary calls for additional tools to sanction crypto firms
Wally Adeyemo cited a recent settlement with crypto exchange Binance and sanctions against crypto mixer Sinbad in calling for an expansion of the U.S. Treasury’s authority.
US Treasury sanctions crypto mixer Sinbad, alleging North Korea ties
The government department has previously imposed sanctions on crypto mixers Blender and Tornado Cash despite many in the space pushing back on actions against software tools.
Tornado Cash users file appeal over judgment in favor of US Treasury
The six individuals, supported by crypto exchange Coinbase, have taken a case involving the U.S. Treasury sanctioning Tornado Cash to federal appellate court.
US official confirms military concerns over China’s access to cloud technology
The confirmation comes as tensions between the U.S. and China continue to rise.
US Treasury plans to designate crypto mixers as money-laundering hubs: Report
The department previously targeted individuals connected to Tornado Cash, but its reported actions on mixers followed concerns suggesting Hamas was financed in part by crypto.
US Treasury sanctions Gaza-based crypto operator allegedly tied to Hamas
According to the U.S. Treasury, terrorist groups including Hamas, ISIS, and an al-Qaeda affiliate used the Buy Cash Money and Money Transfer Company to transfer funds.
US Treasury sanctions crypto wallets as authorities crack down on fentanyl
According to Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, the sanctioned wallets “received millions of USD funds over hundreds of deposits” used for illicit drugs.