Sanctions
Binance’s Bid to Buy Voyager's Assets Complicated by National Security Concern: Sources
Binance’s attempt to purchase bankrupt lender Voyager Digital’s assets has been complicated by concerns the U.S. government would reject the transaction, according to sources. Plus, a closer look at why some U.S. and EU miners are staying put in Russia despite the war and sanctions.
Crypto Miners From US, EU Stay Put in Russia Despite War, Sanctions
The war in Ukraine may have undermined many Russian companies, but not mining facilities: Clients from the West keep coming to the country for cheap power and reliable uptime.
OFAC Backtracks but Tornado Cash Sanctions Already Set a Terrifying Precedent
A government, an exchange and a developer: The tragic tale of a strategy to cut off a smart contract.
La OFAC da marcha atrás, pero las sanciones en efectivo Tornado ya sientan un precedente aterrador
Un gobierno, una bolsa y un desarrollador: la trágica historia de una estrategia para cortar un contrato inteligente.
L'OFAC fa marcia indietro, ma le sanzioni Tornado Cash costituiscono già un precedente terrificante
Un governo, uno scambio e uno sviluppatore: la tragica storia di una strategia per tagliare uno smart contract.
US Treasury Sanctions Russian Paramilitary Group Crowdfunding Ukraine War With Crypto
“Task Force Rusich” raised thousands of dollars in crypto to resupply soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
US Treasury Blacklists Several More Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Tied to Iran Ransomware Attacks
The sanctions watchdog agency added several bitcoin addresses allegedly used in ransomware attacks to its blacklist.
US Treasury Explains How Americans Can Recover Crypto Locked in Tornado Cash
The Treasury's sanctions watchdog added Tornado Cash to its blacklist last month.
Crypto Investor Paradigm Argues Infrastructure Providers Should Not Be Subject to US Treasury Sanctions
The firm laid out a legal argument against Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions targeting base layer participants such as miners and validators.
US Treasury Sued for Sanctioning Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
Six crypto users, including Coinbase employees, are suing the U.S. Treasury Department for blacklisting Tornado Cash last month, claiming the department’s sanctions watchdog overstepped its authority in prohibiting all American persons from interacting with the privacy tool. “The Hash” hosts discuss the potential outcomes.
