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Looking Back at Crypto’s Utility During the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in 2022
In a multi-polar world, state-agnostic crypto assets find themselves as useful parallel tools.
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Russia’s Biggest Banks to Start CBDC Trial this Month
Russia is fast-tracking CBDC deployment, ahead of the EU.
Policy
Binance Accused of Helping Iranian Exchange Bypass Sanctions to the Tune of $8B
Reuters reveals that Binance has processed around $8 billion with the sanctioned Iran since 2018, putting the company at risk of violating US laws.
Market Analysis
DoJ Busts Crime Ring Accused of Stealing Tech, Smuggling Oil Using Crypto
DoJ unsealed the documents pertaining to both arrests and a 12-count indictment of a criminal group accused of using crypto for money laundering, smuggling Venezuelan oil,…
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Russian Accounts Restricted by Crypto.com and Blockchain.com After Sanctions
Two crypto exchanges restricted accounts belonging to Russian users.
Policy
New UK Bill Increases Law Enforcement Power to Crack Down on Crypto Crime
UK brings a new bill to Parliament aiming to “seize, freeze and recover cryptoassets” used by organized criminals to launder profits from fraud, drugs, and cybercrime.
Market Analysis
Central Bank and Ministry of Finance of Russia Agree on Crypto Payments
Alexei Moiseev of Russia’s Ministry of Finance, announced that his department made an agreement with the country’s Central Bank on a bill that would enable cross-border…
Policy
OFAC Breaks Its Silence on Funds Locked With Tornado Cash
The document also offers clarification on which interactions with Tornado Cash are, and which aren’t sanctionable.
Policy
Iran Turns Around on Crypto, Approves Imports and Mining
Iran has legalized the use of digital assets for the import of goods and items.
Policy
Tether Claims Stablecoin Issuers Acted Prematurely on Tornado Cash Sanctions
Tether reveals it is yet to freeze accounts linked with the sanctioned Tornado Cash, saying it awaits requests from US law enforcement regarding such actions.
Crypto
Developer Linked to Tornado Cash Arrested in Amsterdam
Netherland's Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) arrests developer with links to Tornado Cash.
Crypto
Iran Uses Cryptocurrency for Foreign Trade in Historic First
Iran completed a $10 million import of goods using cryptocurrency and plans to expand the use of crypto and smart contracts for foreign trade in the…
Crypto
Cryptocurrency Helped Bypass US Sanctions: Chainalysis Report
Mainstream crypto payments are traceable, but seemingly not sanctionable.