US sanctions Sinaloa cartel-linked Ethereum addresses
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned six Ethereum addresses tied to a Sinaloa Cartel-linked money laundering network that...
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U.S. Treasury sanctions crypto wallets tied to Sinaloa Cartel fentanyl network
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned two networks linked to the Sinaloa Cartel over allegations that they used cryptocurrency transactions to move fentanyl trafficking proceeds. Summary...
US Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Over Crypto-Fueled Fentanyl Trafficking
In brief Individuals and entities tied to the trafficking of fentanyl were added to the OFAC sanctions list. Some members allegedly turned cash into crypto...
Iran crypto giant Nobitex hit by sanctions questions: Reuters
Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, is facing fresh scrutiny after Reuters reported that two brothers from Iran’s influential Kharrazi family founded the platform under an...
EU sanctions target Russian crypto exchanges, stablecoins and CBDC
The European Commission announced a package of crypto-related sanctions against Russia in response to the country’s military actions against Ukraine. In a Thursday notice, the...
US Treasury Sanctions Powerful Cambodian Politician Allegedly Tied to Crypto Scam Network
In brief The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 related entities accused of running a crypto scam network. Officials say trafficking victims...
US Senator asks for Binance monitor update amid scrutiny of Iran sanctions
Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal questioned US authorities responsible for overseeing Binance about whether the company is complying with anti-money laundering laws and sanctions under its...