Tag: sanctions
Kraken Locks Customer Accounts in 12,000-Transfer Dust Attack
Nearly 12,000 tiny HTX-linked transfers triggered compliance reviews at Kraken. Kraken restored affected accounts but continues holding disputed sanctioned funds. HTX denies responsibility, leaving the…
Binance’s Richard Teng Fires Back at WSJ Over Compliance Claims
Binance denies firing staff over sanctions cases, calls WSJ report defamatory and inaccurate. Compliance exposure to Iranian exchanges dropped 97% from January 2024 to January…
TRM Labs Reaches $1B Valuation After $70M Series C Funding Round
TRM Labs reached a $1B valuation as demand surged for blockchain tools used by law enforcement worldwide. Illicit crypto activity hit $158B in 2025, driven…
Crypto News: UK Police Reveal How Russian Spy Ring Was Funded Through Crypto-Laundering Operation
Russian and allied crime networks used cash-to-crypto systems to fund espionage, launder money, and move millions across global channels. UK authorities have just detailed…
Market NewsDOJ Seizes $7.74M Crypto Linked to North Korean IT Workers
Funds raised to avoid U.S. sanctions to support arms. Faked identities, NFTs and chain hopping were all used by the scheme. North Korean IT workers’…
Market NewsSWIFT Tightens Crypto Oversight Amid Russia-China Moves
SWIFT enhances crypto monitoring to counter sanctions evasion. U.S. Treasury sanctions entities for illicit crypto activities. The global financial messaging network SWIFT is stepping up…
Russia Eyes Own Stablecoin Launch, Finance Official Confirms
Russia plans stablecoins to reduce reliance on foreign digital currencies amid Western sanctions. Tether’s USDT wallet freeze on Garantex caused a $28M loss, highlighting the…
Four Men Indicted in North Korea Illicit Crypto Case
North Korea is back in the news when it comes to crypto. It appears the country just won’t go away and is still doing all…
North Korea Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Sanctioned By U.S.
North Korea and the United States are once again going at each other’s throats in the name of cryptocurrency activity. This time, it looks like…
