Sanctions
IRS, Chainalysis and Ukraine Targeting Russian Crypto Sanctions Evaders Jointly
The IRS Criminal Investigation division is supporting Ukrainian investigators by providing blockchain analysis tools.
Privacy Project Railgun DAO Adopts Chainway’s ‘Proof of Innocence’ Tool
Railgun DAO’s new functionality – initially developed by the developer Chainway for use on Tornado Cash – could allow users to mathematically demonstrate that coins involved in transactions did not come from blacklisted addresses. Digital Currency Group, owner of CoinDesk, is an investor in Railgun DAO.
U.S. Justice Department Investigating Binance for Russia-Related Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg
CoinDesk has reached out to Binance and the Justice Department for comment.
Crypto Exchange Poloniex Agrees to $7.6M Fee to Settle Sanctions Violation Charges
Poloniex allegedly did not maintain proper know-your-customer practices between 2014 and 2019.
U.S. Sanctions 3 North Koreans for Supporting Hacking Group Known for Crypto Thefts
The three were engaged in crypto activities themselves, and the U.S. Treasury Department says they were tied to the networks of DPRK entities laundering stolen crypto or moving illicit funds for that country.
Russia Plans to Mine Crypto for Cross-Border Deals, Says Central Bank
International sanctions have been imposed on the country to exclude it from the U.S. dollar-powered global payment infrastructure.
Russians Use Tether to Send Money to the West, Evading Sanctions and KYC – Transparency International
Russian banks may be cut off from the SWIFT international payments network but, despite wide-ranging international sanctions, money keeps flowing between Russia and the West. Brokers are ready to turn Russian rubles into foreign currency abroad, in cash.
Crypto Crime Hit All-Time High of $20.6B in 2022: Chainalysis
Kim Grauer, the blockchain sleuthing firm's head of research, told CoinDesk TV sanctioned activity and hacking were the driving forces behind the rise in illicit transaction volumes last year.
Crypto Theft Rose in 2022 as Scams, Ransomware Bounty Fell: Chainalysis
2022 became a year of crypto thefts, but illicit transactions still account only for a meager share of all crypto activity, Chainalysis says.
I furti Cripto sono aumentati nel 2022 come truffe, Ransomware Bounty Fell: Chainalysis
Il 2022 è diventato un anno di furti Cripto , ma le transazioni illecite rappresentano ancora solo una piccola parte di tutta l’attività Cripto , afferma Chainalysis.