Sanctions
The U.S. and U.K. Sanction Members of Russia-Based Trickbot Cybercrime Gang
The United States and the United Kingdom sanctioned seven individuals associated with the Russia-based cybercrime gang Trickbot.
Challenges and Opportunities in Cryptocurrency Sanctions Compliance and How Blockchain Analysis Can Help
Chainalysis found illicit activity in crypto reached a high in 2022. One factor is economic sanctions. Learn how blockchain analysis helps.
The Chainalysis 2023 Crypto Crime Report Preview (Part 2 of 2): Podcast Ep. 42
In episode 42 of the Chainalysis Public Key crypto podcast, Kim Grauer continues our 2023 crypto crime report preview.
2023 Crypto Crime Trends: Illicit Cryptocurrency Volumes Reach All-Time Highs Amid Surge in Sanctions Designations and Hacking
2022 was a tumultuous year for crypto, with many firms collapsing, amid allegations of fraud. Learn more about crypto-based crime here.
How 2022’s Biggest Cryptocurrency Sanctions Designations Affected Crypto Crime
We look at how OFAC’s cryptocurrency sanctions strategy has evolved over time, examine the types of entities sanctioned so far, and analyze the impact.
[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 23] How Pro-Russian Groups In Ukraine Are Soliciting Cryptocurrency Donations
We talk with Andrew Fierman, Head of Sanctions Strategy at Chainalysis, about Pro-Russia groups in Ukraine soliciting crypto donations.
OFAC Sanctions Iranian Nationals For Their Role in Cyber Attacks, Including Ransomware
OFAC added ten Iranian nationals and two businesses to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List for their role in cyber attacks.
Understanding Tornado Cash, Its Sanctions Implications, and Key Compliance Questions
The crypto mixer Tornado Cash is a decentralized, non-custodial smart contract. This complicates sanctions compliance—and here's why.
Trolls Have Sent an Estimated $52,000 in Small Tornado Cash Payments Following OFAC Designation
Earlier this week, Tornado Cash became the second ever mixer and first ever DeFi protocol to be sanctioned by OFAC. Soon after, Crypto Twitter was ablaze.
OFAC Sanctions Popular Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash for Laundering Crypto Stolen by North Korea’s Lazarus Group
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the popular Ethereum mixer Tornado Cash, adding it to the Specially Designated Nationals List.
$2 Million and Counting: How Dozens of Pro-Russian Groups Are Using Cryptocurrency Donations to Fund the War in Ukraine
Pro-Russian social media accounts have collected millions of dollars in crypto donations since the start of the war in Ukraine. Here's how.
Crypto Mixer Usage Reaches All-time Highs in 2022, With Nation State Actors and Cybercriminals Contributing Significant Volume
Crypto mixers are a go-to tool for cybercriminals and one of the most important types of crypto services for compliance professionals to understand.
Cryptocurrency Markets Aren’t Liquid Enough for Mass Russian Sanctions Evasion
Do crypto markets have enough liquidity for mass sanctions evasion or capital flight by Russian oligarchs? Learn more from Chainalysis.
[CHAINALYSIS PODCAST EPISODE 2] Is Crypto The New Way To Fundraise During War?
In episode 2 of the Public Key crypto podcast we discuss if cryptocurrency is the new way to fundraise during war.
OFAC Sanctions Hydra Following Law Enforcement Shutdown of the Darknet Market, As Well As Russian Exchange Garantex
Following a joint operation involving several US law enforcement agencies, German federal police shut down the Russia-based Hydra Market.
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