24 stories tagged #OFAC

  1. Trump Backs 500% Russian Tariff Bill, Heightening Crypto Evasion Scrutiny
    finance

    Trump Backs 500% Russian Tariff Bill, Heightening Crypto Evasion Scrutiny

    The President's support for the bipartisan Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 intensifies pressure on Moscow and raises concerns about cryptocurrency's role in sanctions evasion.

    9h ago 1 min read
  2. IRGC Claims Missile Intercept as Crypto War Machine Draws Scrutiny
    crypto

    IRGC Claims Missile Intercept as Crypto War Machine Draws Scrutiny

    Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims a cruise missile interception near Khorramabad while its massive cryptocurrency operations face new international sanctions.

    yesterday 1 min read
  3. Iran Vows Retaliation After Khamenei Killing; Crypto Markets Reel
    crypto

    Iran Vows Retaliation After Khamenei Killing; Crypto Markets Reel

    Iran's military vows revenge after a US-Israeli airstrike killed Supreme Leader Khamenei. Bitcoin whipsaws as Iranian crypto outflows surge 700%.

    4d ago 1 min read
  4. US Treasury's General License 60 to Facilitate Venezuela Earthquake Relief
    world

    US Treasury's General License 60 to Facilitate Venezuela Earthquake Relief

    General License 60 enables humanitarian aid in Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, addressing sanctions ambiguity for organizations.

    2w ago 2 min read
  5. CoinEx Moved $3.8 Billion in Iranian Crypto, Evading Sanctions, TRM Labs Finds
    crypto

    CoinEx Moved $3.8 Billion in Iranian Crypto, Evading Sanctions, TRM Labs Finds

    Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reveals cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx became a primary channel for Iranian entities to bypass U.S. sanctions, routing over $3.8 billion since 2019.

    2w ago 2 min read
  6. US Expands Sanctions on Prince Group Over Massive Crypto Fraud Network
    crypto

    US Expands Sanctions on Prince Group Over Massive Crypto Fraud Network

    The US Treasury sanctions nine individuals and 26 entities connected to Cambodia's Prince Group, a network behind pig butchering scams that cost Americans billions and led to the largest Bitcoin seizure in US history.

    2w ago 1 min read
  7. US Sanctions Cuba’s President, But Crypto Slips Through the Crack
    world

    US Sanctions Cuba’s President, But Crypto Slips Through the Crack

    The US Treasury targets Cuban officials and their military-run conglomerate, yet cryptocurrency remains conspicuously absent from the sanctions list.

    last mo. 1 min read
  8. U.S. Forces Board Sanctioned Iranian Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean
    crypto

    U.S. Forces Board Sanctioned Iranian Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean

    U.S. forces boarded the sanctioned supertanker MT Davina, escalating pressure on Iran's oil revenues and shadow fleet.

    last mo. 1 min read