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U.K. Sanctions 18 Entities and Persons for Evading Russian Trade Blockades

The U.K. has sanctioned 18 crypto entities and individuals , including HTX, for using digital assets to help Russia bypass international trade blockades.

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OFAC Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Trafficking and Crypto Laundering Network

OFAC sanctioned key Sinaloa Cartel operatives, disrupting a crypto laundering network that moved fentanyl proceeds cross-border onchain.

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How Blockchain Intelligence Uncovered a Million-Euro Bitcoin Ordinals Tax Fraud Scheme

How Guardia di Finanza used Chainalysis Reactor to dismantle a million-euro tax evasion scheme exploiting Bitcoin Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens.

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OFAC Updates Central Bank of Iran Designation Following Record $344 Million Tether Seizure amid Strait of Hormuz Toll Controversy

OFAC updated its designation of the Central Bank of Iran, adding new cryptocurrency addresses to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list.

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U.S. Government Unveils Sweeping Enforcement Actions Against Southeast Asian Scam Centers and Crypto Fraud Networks

The U.S. government launched a crackdown on Southeast Asian crypto scam centers, resulting in new OFAC sanctions and over $700 million in restrained funds.

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EU’s 20th Russia Sanctions Package Signals a New Era of Crypto-Specific Enforcement

The EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia represents a significant doctrinal shift: for the first time, crypto assets are a primary target.

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Inside the KelpDAO Bridge Exploit: How ~$292 Million in rsETH Was Released Against a Non-Existent Burn

Here's what we know about the KelpDAO Exploit, what the on-chain evidence shows, and why this class of exploit requires a different kind of monitoring.

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Sanctioned Russia-Linked Exchange Grinex Suspends Operations Following Alleged Cyberattack

Grinex, the sanctioned successor to Garantex, suspended operations following a claimed $13.7 million cyberattack.

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Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Crypto Toll: An Evolution of Tehran’s Expanding Use of Digital Assets

Iran intends to demand cryptocurrency payments from oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire.

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Operation Atlantic: How Public-Private Collaboration Is Freezing Millions in Crypto Scam Proceeds

Operation Atlantic focused on approval phishing scams that trick victims into granting criminals permission to drain their wallets.

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The Drift Protocol Hack: How Privileged Access Led to a $285 Million Loss

How compromised admin access led to the Drift protocol hack and a $285M loss, what failed, and how DeFi protocols can prevent similar attacks.

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From the Battlefield to the Blockchain: How Cryptocurrency Is Helping Finance the Drone Revolution

What on-chain data reveal about the intersection of cryptocurrency and drone procurement, a nexus that is real, traceable, and analytically instructive.

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UK Government Designates Xinbi, Key Node in Chinese-Language Crypto-Enabled Scam Infrastructure

The UK is the first country to sanction Xinbi, which provides cryptocurrency-based services to scam centres.

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The Resolv Hack: How One Compromised Key Printed $23 Million

Web3 security lessons from the Resolv hack: how a compromised key enabled a $23M exploit, what went wrong, and how DeFi protocols can prevent similar attacks.

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OFAC Targets North Korean IT Worker Networks Using Cryptocurrency to Fund WMD Programs

OFAC sanctions individuals and entities facilitating DPRK IT worker fraud schemes that converted millions into cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs.