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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...

Treasury Sanctions Russian ‘Exploit’ Broker Over Stolen US Cyber Tools

In brief Treasury sanctions alleged Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk and Operation Zero operated as a Russian exploit broker network. According to Regulators, the sanctions are the first...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Crypto Cyber Theft

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Russian exploit brokerage network accused of purchasing stolen U.S. government cyber tools with...

Binance CEO Hints at Legal Action over Report on Iranian Sanctions

Binance CEO Richard Teng took to social media on Tuesday to attack what he called “inaccurate reporting” by the Wall Street Journal regarding investigators...

Millions in crypto funded tools to exploit U.S. software, Treasury says in new sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a Russian company, Operation Zero, and the individuals behind it after accusing them of buying stolen cyber tools...

Elliptic flags Russia-linked crypto exchanges over sanctions exposure risks

Several Russian-linked crypto exchanges continue to allow transactions linked to sanctioned entities, according to a report published Friday by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.The report...

Elliptic Report Highlights Key Crypto Exchanges Facilitating Russian Sanctions Evasion

A new Elliptic investigation identifies five major cryptocurrency platforms enabling Russian entities to bypass international sanctions through sophisticated wallet obfuscation and shared infrastructure. Blockchain...

Binance Defends Global Compliance Program Following Significant Reduction in Sanctions Exposure

Binance has reported a 96.8% decrease in sanctions-related transaction exposure since 2024, countering recent media reports regarding the effectiveness of its regulatory controls. Binance...

Denies $1B Iran Sanctions Breach, Investigator Firings

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Binance and news reporters are locking horns over a set of serious...

New Binance Controversy: Investigators Alleging Iranian Sanctions Violations Fired

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is facing renewed scrutiny following an...

EU Targets Russian Crypto And Banks In Sweeping Sanctions

The European Union is finalizing a new package of sanctions aimed at closing loopholes that officials say have allowed Russia to use cryptocurrency to...

U.S. sanctions crypto exchanges tied to Iran for first time after brutal protest crackown

The U.S. Treasury Department has, for the first time, sanctioned cryptocurrency exchanges for operating in Iran’s financial sector.The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)...