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Moscow Exchange Pauses Dollar and Euro Trading Following Latest US Sanctions
2024-06-12T19:46:02.260+02:00
Russian central bank plans to use over-the-counter trading data for official exchange rates.
The bank has urged individuals and companies to buy and sell USD and euros from local banks.
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Tether Takes 'Proactive Steps' to Follow Sanctions Rules; Freezes 41 Crypto Wallets
2023-12-11T08:30:04.794+02:00
The platform now offers sanctions support on secondary markets.
In October, it blocked 32 crypto wallets linked to illegal activities in Ukraine and Israel.
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Russian Billionaires Sanctioned for Profiting off Ukraine War
2023-09-15T13:36:18.989+02:00
US sanctions Russian billionaires and 150 entities for profiting from Ukraine invasion.
Oligarchs Bokarev and Makhmudov face Uncle Sam's wrath.
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SIX Fines Swissquote CHF 75K for Violation of Ad hoc Publicity Rule
2023-01-06T12:54:48.521+02:00
The enforcement penalizes a June 16, 2021 press release distribution by Swissquote.
Swissquote says the sanction was reduced from CHF 125K for being less severe.
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Russia-Ukraine War: EU Completely Forbids Crypto Payments from Russia
2022-10-06T21:51:31.700+02:00
The crypto ban is one of several new 'hard-hitting' measures of the EU against Russia.
The bloc banned seven Russian banks from accessing SWIFT earlier in March.
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The United States Blacklisted Tornado Cash, the Crypto Industry Reacts
2022-08-09T15:31:23.774+02:00
The OFAC figures regarding money laundering on Tornado Cash may be inaccurate.
Shapeshift CEO and Founder, Erik Voorhees calls for MakerDao to unwind USDC collaterals.
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US Government Sanctions Major Crypto Miner BitRiver
2022-04-21T19:26:00.000+02:00
The crypto miner is based in Switzerland.
BitRiver is one of the largest data center service providers in the industry.
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US, Germany Sanction Russian Darknet Marketplace Hydra, Seize Bitcoins
2022-04-06T10:58:10.304+02:00
It is the largest darknet marketplace in terms of annual turnover.
They also blocked over a hundred linked BTC addresses.
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Regulators Looking to Tighten Sanctions - Should They Target Crypto?
2022-03-16T19:16:01.210+02:00
The question of whether crypto are a sanction-evading tool couldn't come at a worse time.
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Japan to Fine Crypto Exchanges for Violating Russia Sanctions
2022-03-14T15:07:54.885+02:00
The exchange executives might face prison time for non-compliance.
But, crypto exchanges around the world are divided on banning Russian addresses.
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UK Sanctions 5 Russian Banks and Three High-Net Worth Individuals
2022-02-22T15:40:37.418+02:00
The sanctions come in response to Russia sending troops to Donetsk.
The US is expected to announce its sanctions within hours.
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Are Rogue Countries Turning to Crypto for Sanctions Relief?
2020-06-02T09:30:52.000+02:00
Sanction-evading crypto use on the rise
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Following US-Iran Tensions, Is BTC Really a 'Safe Haven'?
2020-01-24T15:31:41.000+02:00
Tension between Iran and the United States earlier this month caused a spike in the price of Bitcoin--or did it?
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US Congressman Calls for Crypto Ban Citing Concern Over Sanctions
2019-05-10T07:32:02.000+02:00
A comprehensive ban is unlikely to ever actually pass--but the proposal of one could spur some legislative activity.
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Evrofinance Access to MOEX FX Markets Restricted after US Sanctions
2019-03-15T13:02:08.000+02:00
Evrofinance Mosnarbank will still retain access to MOEX markets but its FX operations will be restricted.
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BCS Launches Prime Platform for Russian Capital Markets
2018-11-26T12:27:32.000+02:00
Potential further sanctions against Russia could be just around the corner, further lowering capital market demand.
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Regulation
Societe Generale to Pay €1.2 Billion in Penalties to US Authorities
2018-09-03T22:46:13.000+02:00
The bank expects to settle its international sanction violations in the coming weeks.
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Iran Progresses Towards National Cryptocurrency with Finished Draft
2018-08-27T12:57:28.000+02:00
Iranians have sent $2.5 billion out of the country to buy cryptocurrencies.
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Ailing Turkish Lira Gets Bitcoin Fans Excited
2018-08-14T10:56:29.000+02:00
Excitement not entirely backed up by numbers, but shows that at least idealism is alive and kicking .
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Brokers
New US Sanctions Will Shut Down Iranian Market for Good
2018-05-09T15:52:12.000+02:00
Yesterday’s pledge from Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iranian deal, will make life difficult for brokers
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Iranians Buying Billions in Cryptocurrency as Trump Revokes Nuclear Deal
2018-05-09T12:21:20.000+02:00
This is despite the government sending mixed messages as to its support of the industry.
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Axis of Corruption: Will Crypto Propaganda “Solve” National Crises?
2018-03-01T13:05:51.000+02:00
Venezuela, North Korea and other pariah states turn to cryptocurrency as a way to pacify their desperate populations.
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Resident of Crimea, Cuba, Syria, or North Korea? You're Banned From Bittrex
2018-02-28T15:17:18.000+02:00
Russian customers of the cryptocurrency exchange have nothing to worry about, unless they live in Crimea.
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