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OFAC Expands Iran Sanctions to Crypto Sector Under New Campaign
OFAC targets Iran's digital asset sector in first-of-its-kind sanctions, widening risks for global crypto firms.
OFAC Targets Hamas Financiers Using TRON Wallets
OFAC sanctions Hamas-linked operatives and freezes $38.6M in TRON wallets, highlighting regional OTC desks' role in terror financing.
US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Ethereum Addresses in Laundering Case
OFAC sanctions six Ethereum addresses tied to the Sinaloa Cartel's crypto money laundering, highlighting compliance risks for crypto platforms.
OFAC $344M Crypto Seizures Questioned: Analysts Suggest Non-Iranian Links
OFAC's seizure of $344M in crypto linked to Iran faces scrutiny as analysts point to other state actors. Implications for sanctions compliance evolve.
US Freezes $344M in Crypto Linked to Iran's IRGC, Hizballah
US Treasury freezes $344M in Iran-linked crypto wallets tied to the IRGC and Hizballah, part of broader sanctions targeting Tehran's financial networks.
US Sanctions Cambodian Senator Over $10B Scam Network
US OFAC sanctions Cambodian Senator Kok An for running scam centers tied to $10 billion in losses, targeting crypto users through 'pig butchering' schemes.
U.S., U.K., and Australia Impose Sanctions on Russian Cybercrime Networks
In a coordinated effort, the U.S., U.K., and Australia have sanctioned Russian bulletproof hosting providers involved in ransomware and cybercrime activities.
U.S. Initiates Strike Force to Tackle $10 Billion Crypto Scam Threat
The U.S. establishes a Scam Center Strike Force to combat Southeast Asian crypto scams, with over $401 million seized in efforts to protect Americans.
OFAC Cracks Down on Iranian Crypto Network Laundering $100M
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC has sanctioned Iranian financial facilitators for laundering $100 million in oil proceeds through cryptocurrencies, impacting Iran's military funding.
OFAC Targets Chinese Firm and Bitcoin Address in Opioid Trafficking Crackdown
The U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctions Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical Co. and a Bitcoin address linked to opioid trafficking as part of a joint effort with the DEA and FBI.