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A Russian stablecoin built to dodge sanctions says it can survive even if they're lifted

A7A5, the Russia-linked stablecoin built to move money around banking restrictions, says faster trade settlement, yield and regional crypto infrastructure could keep it relevant...

EU releases 20th sanctions package against Russia introducing specific crypto bans

The European Union (EU) released its “biggest package” of sanctions in two years against Russia, describing the measures as far-reaching and restrictive. They specifically...

Why North Korea hacks crypto instead of evading sanctions like Russia and Iran

North Korea's six-month infiltration campaign at Drift rattled a crypto industry already reeling from billion-dollar exploits.But as the news settled, a bigger question came...

Paying Iran in Crypto Could Put Shippers at Sanctions Risk: Analyst

Shipping firms that turn to cryptocurrency to pay potential transit fees to Iran could face significant sanctions exposure, according to Kaitlin Martin, senior intelligence...

UK Sanctions Xinbi to Isolate It From the Legitimate Crypto Ecosystem

The UK government is cracking down on a $20 billion Chinese-language crypto guarantee marketplace, with sweeping sanctions aimed at cutting the platform off from...

US Stocks Under Pressure as S&P 500 Breaks Key Level Despite Iran Oil Sanctions Relief

U.S. stocks closed sharply lower Friday as war-driven energy costs and shifting rate expectations forced investors to rethink risk. S&P 500 Hits 2025 Low...

US Treasury Sanctions Alleged $800 Million North Korean IT Worker Fraud Operation

The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned six individuals and two entities linked to a North Korean government scheme, which it alleged used fraudulent...

U.S. sanctions network that allegedly laundered $800 million in crypto for North Korea

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on six individuals and two companies it says helped North Korea convert $800 million in 2024 into crypto...

Crypto sanctions evasion surged in 2025 as states moved $104 billion: Chainalysis

Sanctions evasion dominated crypto-related illicit finance last year, with state actors including Russia, Iran and North Korea driving a surge in activity, Chainalysis said...

Iran is using a $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy to bypass global sanctions

Fresh U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have drawn new attention to a financial network Tehran has built in parallel to its battered banking...

US Senator Probes Binance Over Alleged Iran, Russia Sanctions Breaches

A senior US lawmaker launched a congressional inquiry into crypto exchange Binance following reports that the platform processed about $1.7 billion in transactions tied...