Tag: sanctions
US Issues New Sanctions Against Crypto Miners in Russia
The United States is imposing more sanctions on Russia for its alleged involvement in the Ukraine invasion. The country is now saying it will penalize…
Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence
Crypto expert Virgil Griffith was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty last year to conspiracy. Virgil Griffith Will Serve Time Behind Bars…
Russia Supposedly Isn’t Turning to Crypto After All
For the past month or so, many regulators and members of the U.S. government have expressed concern that Vladimir Putin and Russia may be trying…
Elizabeth Warren to Crypto Exchanges: Cut Russia Off!
Members of Congress like Senator Elizabeth Warren – a democrat of Massachusetts – have written a letter to Janet Yellen, the Treasury Secretary under Biden,…
Will Russia Use Crypto to Avoid Newly-Imposed Sanctions?
Analysts are convinced that Russia may utilize cryptocurrency to avoid sanctions recently imposed due to its attack on Ukraine. What Will Russia Do with Crypto?…
Crypto Expert Virgil Griffith Is Facing 20 Years in Prison
Not long ago, a crypto expert by the name of Virgil Griffith caused a stir when he attended a blockchain conference in North Korea –…
U.S. Man Arrested Over North Korea Crypto Seminar
A U.S. man has been arrested for teaching North Korea about blockchain. According to a press release, Virgil Griffith – a resident of Singapore but…
Two Bitcoin Addresses Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned two Bitcoin addresses used to funnel funds derived from ransomware to Iran. The ongoing sanctions by the United States…
Venezuela to Use Petro to Finance Home Building
The President of Venezuela has approved the use of the country’s cryptocurrency, the Petro, to be used to finance the building of new homes in the…
