#Sanctions

Highlights: Sanctioned countries used cryptocurrency to move about $100 billion outside traditional banking channels last year. Russia, Iran, and North Korea built custom tokens and exchanges to support restricted payments. Authorities are targeting illicit crypto platforms, but private networks make […]

Highlights: A7A5 says it can still serve businesses as a ruble-based trade payment tool beyond sanctions. Oleg Ogienko says faster transfers, lower costs, and 13.5% yield could support demand. Compliance risks and unclear Russian rules remain the biggest hurdles for […]

Highlights: Binance has defended its crypto compliance while it expands its oversight team and law enforcement coordination. The company stated that sanctions exposure is just 0.009% of the trading volume of the company. A Fortune report recently claimed that the […]

Highlights: Russia will study a ruble stablecoin before making any launch decision. Sanctions and trade pressure have pushed Moscow to review digital settlement tools. Banks are preparing crypto services as regulators tighten transaction reporting rules. Russia’s central bank has opened […]

Highlights: Russia has blacklisted WhiteBIT and blocked the exchange from operating inside the country. Russian prosecutors say the exchange supported Ukraine-linked fundraising during the war. Global regulators are tightening oversight of crypto networks tied to sanctions evasion. Russian authorities have […]

Highlights: TRM Labs has flagged a clear split in how countries use digital assets for economic and policy goals. The state-linked crypto activity has increased compliance and legal risk for payment services. Sanctioned countries have turned to digital assets as […]

Highlights: Mindex offers missiles, drones, rockets, and warships to clients in 35 different countries. Cryptocurrency and barter deals are officially accepted for Iran’s international arms transactions. The website provides detailed guidance on contracts, sanctions, and delivery for interested buyers. Iran […]

Highlights: Australia has sanctioned key North Korean hacker groups for stealing crypto to fund illegal weapons projects. Lazarus and other cyber units are facing travel bans as global partners unite to block North Korea’s crypto theft. Hackers linked to Pyongyang […]

Highlights: The U.S., Germany, and Finland seized Garantex’s servers and domains over money laundering and sanctions violations. Two administrators face charges for laundering money and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. Authorities froze $26 million in assets linked to Garantex’s illicit […]