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US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts; Bitcoin Price Predictions
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US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts; Bitcoin Price Predictions
The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has blacklisted a bitcoin and an ether address linked to sanctions evasion. Plu...
US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts; Bitcoin Price Predictions
By CoinDesk Inc
Feb 1, 2023 at 8:57 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2023
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Bitzlato Founder Arrested, US Department of Justice Says
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Bitzlato Founder Arrested, US Department of Justice Says
The U.S. Justice Department and Treasury Department have targeted Bitzlato Limited, a Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange, with accusations of money laundering. Accor...
Bitzlato Founder Arrested, US Department of Justice Says
By CoinDesk Inc
Jan 18, 2023 at 6:11 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2023
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US Charges Crypto Exchange Bitzlato With Laundering $700M
Authorities have accused the little-known platform of laundering funds tied to illicit Russian finance and have arrested its founder.
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jan 18, 2023 at 5:19 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2023
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Justice Department Announces Major International Crypto Enforcement Action
The department held a press conference at noon Eastern time on Wednesday.
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By Nelson Wang
Jan 18, 2023 at 3:11 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2023
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Lawmaker Wants Treasury Secretary Yellen to Delay Crypto Tax Provision
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Lawmaker Wants Treasury Secretary Yellen to Delay Crypto Tax Provision
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), a top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, wants the U.S. Treasury Department to delay implementing the crypto tax provisions i...
Lawmaker Wants Treasury Secretary Yellen to Delay Crypto Tax Provision
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 16, 2022 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
Dec 16, 2022
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US Rings Crypto Warning Bell That Regulators Say Only Congress Can Silence
The latest report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council says the risky sector needs Congress to intervene, though crypto hasn’t yet posed a danger to the wider financia...
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By Jesse Hamilton
Dec 16, 2022 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 16, 2022
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Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chair Asks Secretary Yellen to Delay Crypto Tax Provision
Rep. Patrick McHenry. who chairs the committee in January, expressed his concerns in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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By Nikhilesh De
Dec 15, 2022 at 9:54 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2022
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Kraken Lays Off 30% of Global Staff Amid Crypto Winter
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Kraken Lays Off 30% of Global Staff Amid Crypto Winter
Crypto exchange Kraken is cutting 30% of its global workforce – around 1,100 people – in response to the crypto market downturn. This comes as it reached a settlement with the...
Kraken Lays Off 30% of Global Staff Amid Crypto Winter
By CoinDesk Inc
Nov 30, 2022 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
Nov 30, 2022
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Crypto Exchange Kraken Settles Case With US Treasury Over Serving Customers in Iran
Kraken has agreed to pay $362,159 to settle its potential liability for violating U.S. sanctions.
Dave Ripley, Kraken's incoming CEO (Kraken)
By Nelson Wang
Nov 28, 2022 at 6:59 p.m. UTC
Nov 28, 2022
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Ethereum Blockchain Reaches New Censorship Milestone
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Ethereum Blockchain Reaches New Censorship Milestone
The Ethereum blockchain reached a new censorship milestone Friday when 51% of the blocks produced over a 24-hour period followed the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Forei...
Ethereum Blockchain Reaches New Censorship Milestone
By CoinDesk Inc
Oct 17, 2022 at 6:35 p.m. UTC
Oct 17, 2022
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