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Policy

U.S.-Sanctioned Countries Such as Iran Leaning Heavily Into Crypto: Chainalysis

A new report from the analytics firm says that sanctioned jurisdictions and groups were responsible for 39% of illicit crypto transactions last year.

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Policy

Tornado Cash Sanctions Overturned by U.S. Appeals Court; TORN Soars Over 500%

The decision answers the controversial debate over whether the crypto-mixing service, which anonymizes transactions, can be banned for its use by criminals.

A 2022 protest demonstrates the long fight over Tornado Cash, including the arrest of developer Alexey Pertsev. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Opinion

How OFAC’s Tornado Cash Sanctions Violate U.S. Citizens’ Constitutional Rights

In filing a “friend of the court” brief, the Blockchain Association argues that financial privacy is fundamental – even in the digital realm.

A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)

Opinion

Como as sanções em dinheiro do Tornado do OFAC violam os direitos constitucionais dos cidadãos dos EUA

Ao apresentar uma petição de “amigo do tribunal”, a Blockchain Association argumenta que a Política de Privacidade financeira é fundamental – mesmo no domínio digital.

A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)

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Opinion

In che modo le sanzioni Tornado Cash dell’OFAC violano i diritti costituzionali dei cittadini statunitensi

Presentando una memoria “amica del tribunale”, la Blockchain Association sostiene che la Privacy finanziaria è fondamentale, anche nel regno digitale.

A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)

Opinion

Cómo las sanciones Tornado en efectivo de la OFAC violan los derechos constitucionales de los ciudadanos estadounidenses

Al presentar un escrito de “amigo de la corte”, la Blockchain Association sostiene que la Privacidad financiera es fundamental, incluso en el ámbito digital.

A illustrative example of a Tornado. (NOAA)

Videos

BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy; Kraken Settles US Treasury Case Over Serving Customers in Iran

Crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy protection as FTX contagion spreads. JPMorgan says crypto market regulatory initiatives that are already underway are likely to be accelerated. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) reaches a settlement with crypto exchange Kraken over serving customers in Iran.

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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 Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance recommendations. "The Hash" hosts discuss the continuous growth of censorship on Ethereum and what this means for the Ethereum ecosystem.

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US Sanctions North Korea-Linked Bitcoin Mixer Blender.io

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned North Korea-linked crypto mixing service Blender.io as part of its efforts to ice the flow of stolen crypto from the infamous over $600 million Ronin hack. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De unpacks what we know so far and why this is a story to continue watching.

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North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers Allegedly Behind Ronin Network Exploit

The U.S. Treasury Department alleged that North Korean state-linked hacking group “Lazarus” is tied to last month’s over $600 million theft from Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge. “The Hash” group discusses efforts made by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to sanction associated wallets and the use of decentralized mixers like Tornado Cash for laundering ill-gotten funds. 

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