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U.S. Slaps Cambodian Senator Ly Yong Phat with Sanctions Over Crypto Scams.
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently announced sanctions against Cambodian Senator Ly Yong Phat for his involvement in running crypto scam centers that exploited trafficked workers. Investigations revealed that Phat trafficked individuals from various regions and coerced them into engaging in fraudulent activities. Ly Yong Phat’s crypto Scam Operations Exploited Trafficked…
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Russia’s Bold Move: Crypto Infrastructure Games Western Sanctions
Russia is making significant strides in the world of cryptocurrency, with recent legislation allowing for the mining of digital currencies and using them for international transactions. According to a report from Chainalysis, the Central Bank of Russia is spearheading this effort, with plans for trial cross-border crypto transactions set to begin in September. Russia’s crypto…
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Tornado Cash Handles Nearly $2 Billion in 2024 Despite Sanctions
The Enigmatic World of Tornado Cash and the Quest for Privacy in the Digital Age In the digital realm where every transaction leaves a digital footprint, privacy has become a rare commodity. Enter Tornado Cash, a technological marvel designed to shield the privacy of crypto users by obfuscating the origins of cryptocurrency transactions. Leveraging the…
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Firm Penalized €9.3 Million for Breaking Sanctions and Laundering Money
The Crackdown on crypto: A Record Fine for Payment Violations The digital currency realm is buzzing with the recent development where a crypto-payment firm found itself in the midst of a financial maelstrom. Capturing the industry’s attention, a hefty fine has been dished out to a company that stepped over the line, serving as a…