U.S. Treasury Sanctions Coin Mixer Allegedly Used by North Korean Hackers To Process Over $20,000,000 in Crypto

May 10, 2022 The Daily Hodl

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Coin Mixer Allegedly Used by North Korean Hackers To Process Over ,000,000 in Crypto

The US government is continuing to crack down on illicit crypto activity by targeting a website that it says obfuscates transaction data. In a new press release, the U.S. Department of the Treasury says the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning Blender.io, a service OFAC claims the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) […]

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US Treasury Sanctions First Crypto Mixer

May 7, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued its first-ever sanctions on a crypto mixer. The mixing service was used by Lazarus Group to process illicit proceeds from the $620 million crypto heist of the online game Axie Infinity, said the Treasury Department. Treasury Department Sanctions Crypto Mixer The […]

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Decentralized Finance Crypto Exchange Uniswap Starts Blocking Addresses Linked To ‘Blocked Activities’

April 26, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Uniswap, one of the main decentralized finance exchanges in the cryptocurrency world, is now taking measures to ensure illegal funds cannot be transacted using its platform. The company has already started blocking addresses linked to “blocked activities” and will apply a filter with data provided by TRM Labs, a blockchain analysis firm that focuses on […]

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Report: Compass to Sell $30 Million in Crypto Mining Equipment Located in Russia

April 24, 2022 Bitcoin.com

Report: Compass to Sell Million in Crypto Mining Equipment Located in Russia

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The U.S.-based company Compass Mining plans to sell $30 million worth of bitcoin mining equipment that’s currently located in Siberia. The decision to sell the mining rigs follows the U.S. government sanctioning the bitcoin mining operation Bitriver and ten subsidiaries. Compass is hoping to offload 12 megawatts of capacity, according to a company executive. Compass […]

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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Three Ethereum (ETH) Wallets With Ties to North Korean Hacker Group

April 24, 2022 The Daily Hodl

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury is sanctioning three Ethereum (ETH) wallets connected to the North Korean hacking group reportedly behind last month’s Ronin Network attack. According to a new tweet by the Treasury Department, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adding three ETH addresses associated with the North Korean Lazarus Group to […]

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US Sanctions Bitriver, Targets Russia’s Crypto Mining Potential

April 21, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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In an attempt to deny Russia opportunities to evade sanctions through cryptocurrencies, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned leading Russian mining firm Bitriver. The move comes amid concerns that Moscow may use the minting of digital coins to monetize its energy resources. Zug-Based Bitriver and Its Russian Subsidiaries Blacklisted by United States The […]

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FBI Issues Alert Concerning Malicious State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto Firms

April 19, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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On April 18, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Treasury Department, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) report concerning malicious North Korean state-sponsored cryptocurrency activity. According to the U.S. government, law enforcement officials have observed North Korean cyber actors targeting specific blockchain companies in the industry. […]

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OFAC Update Claims Ronin Hack Is Tethered to North Korea’s Hacker Syndicate Lazarus Group

April 15, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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According to the U.S. Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the recent Ronin bridge hack may have been tied to the North Korean hacker syndicate called Lazarus Group. Federal law enforcement officials have tied the flagged ethereum address connected with the Ronin bridge exploit to the group of hackers and added the […]

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Treasury Department Warns Against Circumventing Russia Sanctions, Targets Digital Currencies and Physical Assets

March 1, 2022 The Daily Hodl

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The U.S. Treasury Department is calling out digital assets as it prepares to enforce new sanctions against Russia. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is detailing a series of measures designed to target transactions that are connected to the Russian Federation. A new rule says the Treasury may stop flows of capital that are […]

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Report: Illicit Crypto Addresses Received $14 Billion in 2021, Only 0.15% of Transaction Volume Associated With Crime

January 7, 2022 Bitcoin.com

Report: Illicit Crypto Addresses Received Billion in 2021, Only 0.15% of Transaction Volume Associated With Crime

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According to the latest data from Chainalysis, the total cryptocurrency value received by illicit addresses grew to a new all-time high of $14 billion in 2021. Although the new all-time high is almost twice the $7.8 billion that was recorded in 2020, it represents just 0.15% of the 2021 cryptocurrency transaction volume. Percentage of Funds […]

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