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05.04 / 11:15
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Russia-linked fintechs hit with US sanctions
According to the US Treasury Department, the fintechs, along with two individuals, have "either helped build or operate blockchain-based services or enabled virtual currency payments in the Russian financial sector, thus enabling potential sanctions evasion".
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28.03 / 15:43
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US sanctions online media site Gaza Now and its founder for allegedly supporting Hamas
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on an online media site called Gaza Now and its founder Mustafa Ayash, for allegedly supporting Hamas
26.03 / 13:09
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Russia-linked fintechs hit with US sanctions
According to the US Treasury Department, the fintechs, along with two individuals, have "either helped build or operate blockchain-based services or enabled virtual currency payments in the Russian financial sector, thus enabling potential sanctions evasion".
26.03 / 07:27
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US Treasury Targets Russian Blockchain Companies for Sanctions Evasion
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday sanctioned 13 entities and two individuals. They are accused of developing crypto-related services that could facilitate sanctions evasion on behalf of Russian nationals.
06.03 / 16:31
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US sanctions spyware company and executives who targeted American journalists, government officials
The Treasury Department says it has sanctioned two people and a Greece-based commercial spyware company headed by a former Israeli military officer that developed and distributed technology used to target U.S. government officials, journalists and poli...
20.02 / 18:37
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White House promises 'major sanctions' on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny's death
The White House says it is preparing additional “major sanctions” on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death in an Arctic penal colony
16.02 / 14:32
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Treasury promoting new rules to stop money laundering ahead of Europe meetings
The Biden administration is stepping up efforts to stop dirty money from flowing through the U.S. financial system by crafting a slew of new rules aimed at increasing corporate transparency and regulating occupations that are exploited for money launde...
15.02 / 17:37
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U.S. Treasury Backtracks on Claims of Hamas Using Crypto for Terrorism Financing
The US Treasury’s Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson, confirmed in a testimony before the House Financial Services Committee that the media and Washington lawmakers exaggerated earlier reports of Hamas using crypto to fund terrorist activities.
14.02 / 08:52
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US Treasury to Discuss Crypto Finance Concerns at Congressional Hearing
The United States Treasury is gearing up to address Congress on the emerging challenges posed by cryptocurrencies to existing financial regulatory frameworks.
28.12 / 17:56
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US, partners target North Korea with sanctions following satellite launch
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday targeted North Korea with fresh sanctions after its launch of a spy satellite last week, designating foreign-based agents it accused of facilitating sanctions evasion to gather revenue and technology for its weapons of mass destruction program.
10.11 / 05:27
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US and Allies to Intensify Sanctions Against Hamas, Targeting Crypto Assets to Cut Funding
The United States and its allies are set to escalate sanctions against the militant group Hamas in the coming days.
08.11 / 12:07
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The US sanctions Mexican Sinaloa cartel members and firms over fentanyl trafficking
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on 13 members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel and four Mexico-based firms accused of trafficking fentanyl into the United States
19.10 / 07:23
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US imposes more Iran drone sanctions as UN rules set to expire
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a group of people and firms based in Iran, China, Hong Kong and Venezuela, tied to the development of Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs
18.10 / 19:33
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Senator Warren Demands Action Against Crypto-Funded Terrorism Following Hamas Attacks
In a move paralleling heightened crypto regulatory urgency in the country, Senator Elizabeth Warren led a bipartisan group of 102 lawmakers in sending a letter to U.S. security officials on Tuesday.
26.09 / 16:43
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US Treasury sanctions Ethereum wallet tied to cartel over ‘illicit fentanyl trafficking’
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury has added a crypto wallet allegedly connected to a major international crime syndicate to its list of Specially Designated Nationals.
16.08 / 19:05
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US slaps sanctions on entities over alleged arms deals between North Korea, Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three entities it accused of being tied to arms deals between North Korea and Russia as Washington cracked down on those seeking to support Russia's war in Ukraine.
21.04 / 21:37
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Innovate some compliance mechanisms, US Treasury official tells DeFi community
The United States Treasury did a risk assessment of decentralized finance (DeFi) and found the sector lacking in several ways, Assistant Treasury Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crime Elizabeth Rosenberg reminded an audience at the Atlantic Council think tank on April 21. Get ready for more regulation, she said.
21.04 / 13:55
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US says crooks using DeFi to launder illicit proceeds
Other issues being exploited by crooks are that some DeFi services are out of scope for existing AML/CFT obligations, weak controls in other countries, and poor cybersecurity controls by providers.Under Secretary of the Treasury for terrorism and financial intelligence Brian Nelson says: "Capturing the potential benefits associated with DeFi services requires addressing these risks.
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