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. Go to Source
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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. Go to Source
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. Go to Source
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. Go to Source
US Treasury sanctions Ethereum wallet tied to cartel over ‘illicit fentanyl trafficking’
An ETH wallet tied to Mexican national Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro was allegedly used for illicit fentanyl sales in the United States. Go to Source
China to build giant AI chip factory to bypass US sanctions: Report
Chinese scientists are reportedly looking into constructing massive facilities to locally manufacture technology necessary to create AI semiconductor chips. Go to Source
Binance excludes Banco de Venezuela from P2P payments
Banco de Venezuela, one of the largest financial institutions in the country, was acquired by the sanctioned government in 2009. Go to Source
Binance leaving Russian market is ‘on the table’: Report
A Binance spokesperson reportedly said the global cryptocurrency exchange was considering all options in regards to Russia, “including a full exit”. Go to Source
OKX and ByBit remove sanctioned Russian banks from payments list
Tinkoff Bank and Sberbank are no longer available on the list of P2P transactions on ByBit and OKX. Go to Source
Binance P2P removes sanctioned Russian banks from payments list
The crypto exchange removed its “yellow” and “green” codewords from its list of payment methods, which previously referred to sanctioned Russian banks. Go to Source