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OFAC Sanctions Several ISIS and Al-Qaeda Operatives in Maldives, Highlights Crypto Address Controlled by SDN Ali Shafiu

On July 31, 2023, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sanctioned several individuals and entities associated with…

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OFAC and South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sanction Entities Associated with North Korean Hacking and IT Worker Crypto Payment Schemes

On May 23, 2023, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

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OFAC Sanctions Dubai-based Financial Services Firm and CEO for Role in Russian Sanctions Evasion, Includes Crypto Address as SDN Identifier

On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 22 individuals and 104 entities operating…

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United States Sanctions and Charges Russia-based Ransomware Developer Mikhail Matveev

On May 16, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Mikhail Matveev, a Russian national…

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Fraud Shop Genesis Market Shut Down in International Law Enforcement Operation, Sanctioned by OFAC

On April 4, 2023, authorities shut down popular fraud shop Genesis Market and arrested hundreds of its users around the…

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Crypto Donations Provide Fast Relief for Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria

With a death toll now surpassing 47,000, the devastating earthquake on February 6 in Turkey and Syria have left many…

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The U.S. and U.K. Sanction Members of Russia-Based Trickbot Cybercrime Gang

Our data shows ransomware strains related to Trickbot extorted at least $724M worth of crypto, making Trickbot the 2nd highest earning cybercrime group.

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How 2022’s Biggest Cryptocurrency Sanctions Designations Affected Crypto Crime

Agencies like the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and its equivalents in…

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OFAC Sanctions Internet-based Suppliers of Illicit Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Drugs

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three individuals and nine entities associated…

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OFAC Sanctions Iranian Nationals For Their Role in Cyber Attacks, Including Ransomware

Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added ten Iranian nationals and two businesses to its Specially…

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Understanding Tornado Cash, Its Sanctions Implications, and Key Compliance Questions

The crypto mixer Tornado Cash is a decentralized, non-custodial smart contract. This makes sanctions compliance complicated—here's why.

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Trolls Have Sent an Estimated $52,000 in Small Tornado Cash Payments Following OFAC Designation

Earlier this week, Tornado Cash became the second ever mixer and first ever DeFi protocol to be sanctioned by OFAC.…

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OFAC Sanctions Popular Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash for Laundering Crypto Stolen by North Korea’s Lazarus Group

Today, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the popular Ethereum mixer Tornado Cash, adding it to…

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OFAC Sanctions Hydra Following Law Enforcement Shutdown of the Darknet Market, As Well As Russian Exchange Garantex

Today is a big day in the fight against crypto crime. Following a joint operation involving several U.S. law enforcement…

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체이널리시스, 가상자산 제재 감시 툴 ‘오라클’ 무료 출시

블록체인 데이터 플랫폼 기업 체이널리시스(한국지사장 백용기)가 가상자산 제재 감시 툴인 체이널리시스 오라클(Chainalysis oracle)을 예정보다 빨리 출시했다고 밝혔다. API는 다음 달…