Brian Nelson News
10.04 / 23:07
Strategy
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.
06.04 / 15:47
defi
regulation
crimes
Money laundering
services
North Korea and criminals are using DeFi services for money laundering — US Treasury
A new report from the United States Treasury Department analyzing decentralized finance concluded that actors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as well as other scammers are able to exploit vulnerabilities to facilitate money laundering.
09.11 / 01:35
regulation
sanctions
US Treasury redesignates Tornado Cash sanctions, citing North Korea nuclear weapons program
The United States Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control, or OFAC, has amended the sanctions on cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash in addition to including two individuals involved in “transportation and procurement activities” for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in its list of Specially Designated Nationals.
14.09 / 20:59
regulation
sanctions
US Treasury sanctions Iran-based ransomware group and associated Bitcoin addresses
The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control has added 10 individuals, 2 entities, and several crypto addresses allegedly tied to an Iranian ransomware group to its list of Specially Designated Nationals, effectively making it illegal for U.S. persons and companies to engage with them.
08.08 / 23:53
regulation
sanctions
Tornado Cash
reports
Tornado Cash co-founder reports being kicked off Github as industry reacts to sanctions
Roman Semenov, one of the co-founders of Tornado Cash, has reported his account suspended at developer platform GitHub following the United States Treasury Department's to sanction the privacy protocol.
08.08 / 18:41
Government
regulation
Cybercrime
US Treasury sanctions USDC and ETH addresses connected to Tornado Cash
The United States Treasury Department has added more than 40 cryptocurrency addresses allegedly connected to controversial mixer Tornado Cash to the Specially Designated Nationals list of the Office of Foreign Asset Control, or OFAC.
07.05 / 14:05
Blockchain
cryptocurrency
AXY
cryptocurrency news
US Imposes Sanctions On Virtual Currency Mixer Blender
US has imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Blender
07.05 / 06:19
business
Blockchain
cryptocurrency
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Down
Cryptocurrency Prices Today May 7: Bitcoin down, Ethereum biggest loser
Cryptocurrencies traded in the red early today on May 7. The global crypto market-cap is $1.65 trillion, a 0.92 percent decrease over the last day. The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $93.61 billion, which makes a 17.85 percent decrease.
06.05 / 17:59
cryptocurrency
U.S. adds cryptocurrency mixer Blender to sanctions list over alleged North Korea links
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Blender, accusing it of being involved in one of the largest cryptocurrency heists on record and being used by North Korea, the U.S. Treasury Department said.
23.04 / 15:05
cryptocurrency
Target
VISA
Action
Bitcoin
us sanctions
New US Sanctions On Russian Bank, Oligarchs And Crypto miner BitRiver: Report
New US sanctions imposed for Russian bank, oligarchs, crypto miner BitRiver
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