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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)
Policy
Tether
Tether Enters Transaction Surveillance Partnership with Chainalysis as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
The monitoring system would help Tether identify risky crypto addresses that could be used for bypassing sanctions or illicit activities like terrorist financing, the company...
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)
By Krisztian Sandor
May 2, 2024 at 6:51 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2024
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding to know what U.S. authorities are doing about Iranian crypto mining. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
U.S. Senate's Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Mining
In a letter to top officials, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Angus King flagged Iran's reliance on cryptocurrency mining as a way to evade sanctions pressure.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding to know what U.S. authorities are doing about Iranian crypto mining. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 2, 2024 at 3:46 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2024
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North Korea (Micha Brändli/Unsplash)
Policy
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North Korean Crypto Hackers Have Stolen $3B Since 2017, Says UN Security Council: Report
A UN Security Council panel is investigating 17 crypto heists in 2023, for which North Korea may have been responsible, which were valued at more than $750 million
North Korea (Micha Brändli/Unsplash)
By Jamie Crawley
Mar 21, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2024
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Flags fly in Pyongyang, North Korea (Micha Brandli/Unsplash)
Finance
Lazarus group
North Korean Hackers Used Tornado Cash to Launder $12M From Heco Bridge Hack: Elliptic
The hacking group sent more than 40 transactions to Tornado Cash over the past 24 hours.
Flags fly in Pyongyang, North Korea (Micha Brandli/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Mar 14, 2024 at 3:58 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2024
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The EU has passed new crypto laws (Pixabay)
Policy
Regulations
EU Parliament Approves New Sanctions Laws That Also Apply to Crypto
The laws are to ensure sanctions rules are applied uniformly across the EU's 27 member states.
The EU has passed new crypto laws (Pixabay)
By Sandali Handagama
Mar 12, 2024 at 1:24 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2024
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LockBit's site has been taken over by federal authorities. (UK National Crime Agency)
Policy
Regulations
U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System
LockBit hit more than 2,000 different victims, who forked out north of $120 million in payments, according to a DOJ press release.
LockBit's site has been taken over by federal authorities. (UK National Crime Agency)
By Nikhilesh De
Feb 20, 2024 at 4:57 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2024
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(Ronlug/Shutterstock)
Policy
Regulations
Venezuela Ends Controversial Petro Cryptocurrency: Reports
President Nicolas Maduro launched the Petro (PTR) in Feb. 2018 to support the nation's currency, the bolívar, in the face of an economic crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.
(Ronlug/Shutterstock)
By Amitoj Singh
Jan 15, 2024 at 7:59 a.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2024
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U.S. authorities announced the co-founder of exchange Bitzlato pleaded guilty on accusations of running an illegal money transmitter. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to U.S. Money Transmitter Charge
Anatoly Legkodymov says he'll dissolve the sanctioned exchange as part of his plea.
U.S. authorities announced the co-founder of exchange Bitzlato pleaded guilty on accusations of running an illegal money transmitter. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Dec 6, 2023 at 9:59 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2023
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Bitcoin Outlook After Token Rises Roughly 10% in November
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Bitcoin Outlook After Token Rises Roughly 10% in November
"The Crypto Trader" author Glen Goodman discusses his analysis and outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency rose about 10% for the month of November. Plus, reacting to...
Bitcoin Outlook After Token Rises Roughly 10% in November
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 1, 2023 at 3:42 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2023
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo has campaigned Congress to provide new authorities to oversee crypto outside the U.S. (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas
A top official has asked members of Congress for new laws to extend the Treasury's crypto reach beyond its existing enforcement and sanctions abilities.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo has campaigned Congress to provide new authorities to oversee crypto outside the U.S. (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 29, 2023 at 7:57 p.m. UTC
Nov 29, 2023
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