CipherTrace Wants to Introduce DEXs to Sanctions Compliance
The new tool uses an oracle on Chainlink to spot crypto wallet addresses on government watchlists.
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Apr 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Iran Should Mine Crypto to Skirt Sanctions, Says President-Linked Think Tank
Crypto income could benefit the economy and help bring foreign funds into the country, the think tank says.
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Mar 3, 2021 at 9:48 a.m. UTC
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BitPay to Pay $500K to Settle OFAC Sanction Violation Charges
BitPay is accused of facilitating over 2,100 transactions with individuals in sanctioned nations.
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Feb 18, 2021 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
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BitGo to Pay $93K to US Treasury to Settle 183 'Apparent' Sanctions Violations
BitGo failed to stop people in Cuba, Iran and Syria, among other sanctioned places, from using its non-custodial wallet service, the U.S. said.
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Dec 30, 2020 at 8:57 p.m. UTC
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Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Will Likely Face Trial Next September
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is likely headed to trial on charges of violating international sanctions, after a Tuesday hearing where a federal judge clarified what's be...
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Dec 23, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
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Virgil Griffith Still Doesn’t Know What Exact Crimes He Is Accused of, Attorneys Say
Attorneys for Virgil Griffith want the U.S. government to specify the charges he’s facing rather than a broad claim that he violated U.S. sanctions.
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Dec 11, 2020 at 1:23 p.m. UTC
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Western Union Suspends US Dollar Transfers to Cuba
The move follows the latest sanction from the Trump administration.
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Nov 17, 2020 at 10:45 a.m. UTC
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Ethereum Dev Virgil Griffith's Attorney Files Motion to Dismiss Charges of Aiding North Korea
The motion, filed by Brian Klein, claims the indictment of Griffith doesn't "specify any alleged overt facts," and contains no actual allegation of fact.
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Oct 26, 2020 at 12:48 a.m. UTC
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Iran Is Ripe for Bitcoin Adoption, Even as Government Clamps Down on Mining
Iran is regulating bitcoin mining with an iron fist. But as U.S. sanctions and the pandemic put pressure on the economy, Iranians are seriously considering bitcoin as an alter...
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Sep 24, 2020 at 8:11 a.m. UTC
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Prosecutors Detail Russians' Crypto Phishing Scheme in Forfeiture Suit
The alleged hackers also manipulated NEO's Gas market with a $5 million crypto infusion.
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Sep 17, 2020 at 4:11 p.m. UTC
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