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Crypto Addresses of 'Hamas-Aligned' Gaza Now Is Sanctioned by U.S, U.K.
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic found that the online organization raised a mere $21,000 in crypto for Hamas since the October 7th attacks.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Mar 27, 2024 at 8:53 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 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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The U.S. is weighing crypto tax rules, and a hearing today will hear from industry representatives worried about the government going too far. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk.)
Policy
Regulations
U.S., U.K., Australia Sanction Hamas-Affiliated Crypto Transaction Facilitators
The U.S. designated two companies that helped move crypto for Hamas, according to a Treasury Department press release.
The U.S. is weighing crypto tax rules, and a hearing today will hear from industry representatives worried about the government going too far. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk.)
By Nikhilesh De
Jan 22, 2024 at 3:11 p.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2024
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Bitcoin Starts Trading Week in the Red; Tether Freezes 41 Crypto Wallets Tied to Sanctions
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Bitcoin Starts Trading Week in the Red; Tether Freezes 41 Crypto Wallets Tied to Sanctions
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) leading in liquidation heatma...
Bitcoin Starts Trading Week in the Red; Tether Freezes 41 Crypto Wallets Tied to Sanctions
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 11, 2023 at 6:08 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2023
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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)
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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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Crypto Mixer Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for North Korea Allegations
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Crypto Mixer Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for North Korea Allegations
The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Sinbad.io. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far abo...
Crypto Mixer Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for North Korea Allegations
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 1, 2023 at 3:46 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2023
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Bitcoin mine (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
Technology
Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin's Anti-Censorship Ethos Surfaces After Mining Pool F2Pool Acknowledges 'Filter'
After a blockchain sleuth reported that the Bitcoin mining pool may have censored a transaction from an address blacklisted by U.S. authorities, critics responded, and so did...
Bitcoin mine (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
By Bradley Keoun
Nov 22, 2023 at 8:06 p.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Federal officials announced the various actions against Binance on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Newsletters
Binance's Busy Day, Kraken's Second SEC Fight
Binance will pay the U.S. government $4.3 billion to settle criminal and civil charges.
Federal officials announced the various actions against Binance on Tuesday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Nov 22, 2023 at 1:30 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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U.S. Treasury Department (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Ofac
U.S. Treasury Targets Gaza Crypto Business in Sanctions to Squeeze Hamas
The Treasury Department issued a list of sanctions that included a business providing money transfers and digital assets exchange services in Gaza.
U.S. Treasury Department (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 18, 2023 at 2:05 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2023
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