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Ethereum
USA v. Virgil Griffith: What We Know (and Don't) in the Bombshell Crypto Sanctions Case
Prosecutors appear to have a strong case against Virgil Griffith, the ethereum developer charged with conspiring to aid North Korea, legal experts say.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 31, 2020 at 8:35 a.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2020
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Ethereum
Ethereum Dev Virgil Griffith Pleads Not Guilty to Violating North Korea Sanctions
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on Thursday.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 30, 2020 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Jan 30, 2020
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Events
UN Warns Against Attending North Korean Crypto Conference Next Month
The United Nations says attending North Korea's cryptocurrency conference in February would likely be a violation of sanctions.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 15, 2020 at 11:35 a.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2020
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Fbi
Sanctions Weren't Discussed at North Korea Crypto Conference, Attendee Says
The U.S. government's charges against Virgil Griffith are overblown, says one attendee of the North Korean conference that led to the ethereum developer's arrest.
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By Brady Dale
Dec 3, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 3, 2019
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Markets
Exchanges
Bittrex Will Release Frozen Crypto to Former Users in Sanctioned Regimes
Crypto exchange Bittrex is looking to return crypto holdings to customers in sanctioned nations, but there are conditions.
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By Nikhilesh De
Nov 11, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2019
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Markets
Exchanges
How Lebanon's Economic Crisis Highlights Bitcoin's Limitations
Bitcoin users in Lebanon have numerous hurdles to overcome to develop a local market during the nation's economic crisis.
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By Leigh Cuen
Oct 28, 2019 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2019
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Markets
Theft
US Sanctions Three Alleged Crypto Hacking Groups From North Korea
The U.S. Treasury mentioned cryptocurrency thefts as one of the reasons for the action against the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff and Andariel.
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By Richard Meyer
Sep 16, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2019
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Russia
US Treasury Sanctions Russian Bank Over Links to Venezuela’s Petro
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Moscow-based bank over its role in financing Venezuela’s controversial petro token.
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By Yogita Khatri
Mar 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2019
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Markets
Hacking
North Korea Hacking Crypto Exchanges to Circumvent Sanctions: UN Panel
A U.N. Security Council panel has linked North Korea to millions lost in cryptocurrency hacks, Nikkei Asian Review reports.
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By Yogita Khatri
Mar 8, 2019 at 12:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2019
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Venezuela
Venezuela Calls US Sanctions Against Its Petro Cryptocurrency 'Discriminatory'
Venezuela has filed a complaint against the U.S. with the World Trade Organization, highlighting sanctions against the petro as one issue.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 9, 2019 at 10:35 p.m. UTC
Jan 9, 2019
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