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The involvement of North Korea in cryptocurrency has always been subject to speculation. A new report seems to indicate that the US wants to gain control of all digital assets tied to this country. Various countries around the world are subject to sanctions. The Role of North Korea in Bitcoin These sanctions are imposed for … Read more
The U.S. government has charged two Chinese nationals involved in laundering stolen cryptocurrency worth $100 million from an exchange allegedly for the benefit of North Korea. They are linked to the U.S.-designated North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group. A total of 113 cryptocurrency accounts and addresses used to launder funds have been identified. Also read: SEC … Read more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned two Chinese nationals accused of laundering cryptocurrency that was stolen in a 2018 crypto exchange hack, in connection with Lazarus Group Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Using cryptocurrencies is often associated with dubious and illegal activities. In Iran, one general advocates for using Bitcoin, as it helps evade government sanctions. It is uncanny how the public perception of cryptocurrencies continues to shift. Bypassing Sanctions With Bitcoin Advocating the use of Bitcoin and altcoins to evade government sanctions may be a bridge … Read more
According to a new report, North Korean internet usage is up as state actors use it as a means for raising revenues and skirting sanctions Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Virgil Griffith pleads innocent in North Korea sanctions case Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
U.N. sanctions experts have warned the public against attending a cryptocurrency conference in North Korea Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith was indicted for violating international sanctions after giving a talk in North Korea Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. law enforcement filed in November criminal charges against Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith because he traveled to North Korea and taught “his audience how to use blockchain technology.” Griffith was arrested on Thanksgiving Day and has been forced to remain in prison the whole time. On Dec. 26, SDNY Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses refused Griffith’s … Read more
At a summit attended by leaders of Muslim countries, including Malaysia, Turkey, Iran, Qatar, and Indonesia, the Iranian president proposed creating a Muslim cryptocurrency to cut reliance on the U.S. dollar. The Malaysian prime minister supports the idea of a unified cryptocurrency for Muslim countries. Also read: Regulatory Roundup: Crypto ‘Inevitable’ in India, China Rankings, … Read more
