OFAC
DOJ Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin as U.S. and U.K. Target Massive Southeast Asian Crypto Scam Network
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a record-breaking forfeiture case involving $15 billion in bitcoin held in U.S. custody.
OFAC Targets $600 Million Iranian Shadow Banking Network Using Cryptocurrency to Evade Sanctions
OFAC sanctions Iranian financial facilitators who used crypto to launder $100M in oil proceeds for Iran's military through front companies.
OFAC Sanctions Chinese Chemical Company and Its Associates in Synthetic Opioid Crackdown
OFAC sanctions Chinese chemical company and Bitcoin address in synthetic opioid trafficking crackdown.
OFAC Sanctions Fraud Network Funding DPRK Weapons Programs
OFAC Sanctions Fraud IT worker Network Funding DPRK Weapons Programs North Korea Crypto Crime Chainalysis Blockchain Analysis
Legislated Sanctions Evasion: How the Garantex Rebrand, Grinex, and the Ruble-Backed Token, A7A5 Have Shaped Russia’s Shadow Crypto Economy
OFAC sanctions Grinex and entities behind A7A5, a Russian ruble-backed token that has processed $51B in volume and shows strong ties to Garantex.
OFAC Sanctions Funnull Technology Inc. for Supporting Pig Butchering Scams
OFAC sanctioned Funnull Technology, a Philippines-based technology firm, for its roles in facilitating crypto pig butchering scams.
OFAC Sanctions Iran-Backed Houthi Network for Facilitating Weapons Procurement from Russia via Cryptocurrency
We look at how the Houthis operate and review the on-chain exposure of the designated crypto addresses.
International Action Dismantles Notorious Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex
The U.S. Department of Justice, Germany, and Finland have dismantled Garantex, a Russian crypto exchange that facilitated laundering for the illicit crypto ecosystem.
Iranians Flock to Crypto Amidst Geopolitical Tension; International Sanctions Actions Disrupt Russia’s War Machine
$15.8B in crypto was received by sanctioned entities as the U.S. and allies intensified efforts to disrupt state-backed financing.
United States’ OFAC, United Kingdom’s FCDO, and Australia’s DFAT Jointly Sanction Zservers for Facilitating Ransomware Attacks
OFAC, Australia, and the U.K. sanctioned Russia-based Zservers for its role in supporting LockBit ransomware attacks. Read to learn more.
OFAC Highlights Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Cryptocurrency Transactions Related to IRGC-connected Houthi Financier Sa’id al-Jamal
Yesterday, OFAC sanctioned twelve global entities for arms trafficking, money laundering, and illicit shipping of Iranian oil on behalf of Houthi rebels.
NCA Disrupts Multi-Billion Dollar Russian Money Laundering Network, OFAC Sanctions Related Individuals and Entities
We explore the NCA’s disruption of a multi-billion dollar Russian money laundering network, which provided services to a wide range of illicit actors.
OFAC Designates Russian Exchange Cryptex, FinCEN names PM2BTC
We explore on-chain activities of Cryptex and UAPS, their role in the cybercriminal ecosystem, and how law enforcement’s actions signify a global crackdown on fraudulent services.
OFAC Sanctions Russian Drone Developer KB Vostok Linked to Ukraine Invasion
OFAC imposed additional sanctions to disrupt Russia's military supply chain, including KB Vostok, a Russian UAV developer with ties the invasion of Ukraine.
OFAC Sanctions Individuals Linked to the Nordic Resistance Movement, which Accepted Crypto Donations to Fund Terrorist Activities
OFAC sanctioned the Nordic Resistance Movement for their involvement in violent extremism. Read to learn about their on-chain activities.
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