U.S. sanctions

Highlights: The US has sanctioned 19 Myanmar and Cambodian groups as part of efforts to protect Americans from forced labour exploitation scams. The US Treasury Department’s investigations show the entities operate with strong protection from the Karen National Army (KNA). […]

Highlights: US sanctions hit North Korean IT networks accused of laundering millions through stolen cryptocurrency for weapons funding. The Treasury named Russian and North Korean officials who moved stolen crypto into dollars to support Pyongyang programs. A Chinese front firm […]

Highlights: The economic pressure and currency collapse have pushed Venezuelans to turn to crypto for daily payments and savings. The crypto remittances reached are increasing, and they are providing families with faster and safer transfers at home. Urban areas are […]

Highlights: The US Treasury has sanctioned Garantex and Grinex for laundering crypto funds. Authorities seized $26 million in crypto and dismantled Garantex’s infrastructure during a coordinated operation. TRM Labs noted that Garantex planned sanctions evasion months earlier by creating Grinex […]

Highlights: Binance reopens services in Syria after U.S. sanctions lift, enabling crypto trading. Syrian users can now fully access all Binance services, including futures trading and staking options. Syria explores Bitcoin legalization amid economic struggles and rising crypto interest. Binance […]