President Trump has decided against imposing sanctions on China for purchasing Russian oil, despite the U.S.’ recent imposition of tariffs on India for similar actions. This decision may […]
OFAC Sanctions Target Kyrgyz Firms for Russian Sanctions Evasion
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on firms in Kyrgyzstan, alleging they aided Russians in circumventing economic sanctions using digital assets. The […]
US Treasury Targets Garantex & Grinex in Sanctions Evasion Scheme
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on crypto exchange platforms, Garantex and its successor Grinex, along with several executives and affiliated companies accused of facilitating illicit financial […]
US Unveils $6 Million Reward for Leaders of Russian Cryptocurrency Exchange, Garantex, as Part of Crypto Crime Crackdown
The US government has announced a substantial reward of up to $6 million for information leading to the arrest of key figures associated with the Russian cryptocurrency exchange, […]
US Offers $6 Million Bounty for Arrest of Key Figures Behind Russia’s Garantex Cryptocurrency Exchange
The U.S. government is offering a reward of up to $6 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of key figures responsible for the now-closed Russian […]
US Treasury Unveils New Sanctions Targeting Russian Crypto Operations
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has unveiled new sanctions targeting a network linked to the suspended Russian cryptocurrency exchange, Garantex, and its associated […]
U.S. Sanctions Russian Ruble Stablecoin A7A5
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on the Russian ruble stablecoin, A7A5, and its related platforms to combat financial sanctions evasion […]
US Treasury Dismantles Russian Crypto Networks with Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department has unveiled a new wave of sanctions targeting Russian cryptocurrency networks, aiming to cut off Moscow’s access to the US financial system and disrupt […]
US Sanctions Garantex & Grinex, Targeting Russian Crypto Exchange Network
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has reimposed sanctions on cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe and added its alleged successor, Grinex, to the blacklist. This action […]
US Sanctions Crypto Network Tied to Ruble-Backed Stablecoin
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on a cryptocurrency network associated with Russia’s ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5, targeting the exchange Garantex which was shut down in March 2025 and […]
Garantex, Crypto Exchange, Sanctions Again by US Treasury
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe for alleged facilitation of illicit transactions. This follows a 2022 initial […]
Trump Meets Putin in Alaska, EU Prepares 19th Sanctions Package
The European Union is preparing its 19th sanctions package against Russia, aiming for implementation by next month, as tensions escalate surrounding the ongoing war in Ukraine. The announcement […]
Belarus Aims to Leverage Crypto for Payments Amid Sanctions
The Belarusian central bank is actively drafting regulations that would allow cryptocurrency payments, aiming to unlock new possibilities within the economy and bypass sanctions. These changes are being […]
Russian Citizens Can Now Buy Suspicious A7A5 Stablecoins with Bank Cards
Russian citizens now have an avenue to purchase the ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5, using payment cards issued by a bank sanctioned by Western countries. This potentially opens a pathway […]
Crypto Launderer Extradited: Russian Mogul Accused of $530 Million Fraud
Russian citizen Iurri Gugnin, a 38-year-old resident of New York and accused money launderer, has been extradited to the US on charges that he illegally moved billions in […]