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DOJ Wants CZ to Serve 3 Years in Prison; Tether to Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions
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DOJ Wants CZ to Serve 3 Years in Prison; Tether to Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the U.S. Department of Justice said that Binance founder Chang...
DOJ Wants CZ to Serve 3 Years in Prison; Tether to Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 24, 2024 at 4:39 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Tether 's logo painted on a wooden background.
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Tether Will Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions
Use of Tether has increased in Venezuela after the U.S. reimposed sanctions on oil exports.
Tether 's logo painted on a wooden background.
By Oliver Knight
Apr 24, 2024 at 6:31 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Venezuela
Venezuela Looks to Tether to Bypass Sanctions: Reuters
Venezuela's state-run oil company started experimenting with Tether in 2023
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By Sam Reynolds
Apr 23, 2024 at 4:54 a.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2024
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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.
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By Amitoj Singh
Jan 15, 2024 at 7:59 a.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2024
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Reserve
Stablecoin Wallet Rpay Secures License from OFAC to Continue Operating in Venezuela
The approval does not absolve Rpay of its compliance duties, but does eliminate growing regulatory risks, the company said.
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By Andrés Engler
Jun 29, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2023
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Regulations
US Alleges 5 Russian Nationals Used Crypto as Part of Sanctions Evasion, Smuggling Scheme
Defendants allegedly laundered "millions of dollars" using Tether.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 19, 2022 at 6:17 p.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2022
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Nonprofits
Bitcoin R&D Center Vinteum Launches in Brazil
The nonprofit aims to support developers in Latin America.
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By George Kaloudis
Aug 10, 2022 at 5:23 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
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Uphold said it's withdrawing from Venezuela because of the complexity of dealing with U.S. sanctions. (Wesley Tingey/Unsplash, modified by Speaking of Bitcoin)
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Uphold
Crypto Trading Platform Uphold Exits Venezuela, Cites US Sanctions
Trading service in the country will be available until July 31, and accounts will be fully restricted as of Sept. 30.
Uphold said it's withdrawing from Venezuela because of the complexity of dealing with U.S. sanctions. (Wesley Tingey/Unsplash, modified by Speaking of Bitcoin)
By Andrés Engler
Jun 23, 2022 at 2:32 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2022
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Touzi Capital CEO on BTC Mining, DeFi Yields, Environmental Concerns
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Bitcoin
Touzi Capital CEO on BTC Mining, DeFi Yields, Environmental Concerns
Touzi Capital Founder & CEO Eng Taing discusses retail bitcoin mining, sharing insights into his company’s work with Compass Mining. Taing explains the energy efficiency of ne...
Touzi Capital CEO on BTC Mining, DeFi Yields, Environmental Concerns
By CoinDesk Staff
May 3, 2022 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2022
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Venezuela’s Maduro Announces 18-Fold Increase to Minimum Wage, Pegged to Official Cryptocurrency
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Venezuela’s Maduro Announces 18-Fold Increase to Minimum Wage, Pegged to Official Cryptocurrency
According to a Bloomberg report, Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro announced a 18-fold increase in Venezuela’s monthly minimum wage to roughly 126 bolivars ($28) by pegging i...
Venezuela’s Maduro Announces 18-Fold Increase to Minimum Wage, Pegged to Official Cryptocurrency
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 4, 2022 at 8:36 p.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2022
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