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U.S Sanctions First Bitcoin Addresses

[ad_2][ad_1] The US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against two "facilitators" of the Iranian ransomware. The actions include the publication of cryptocurrency addresses and the warning of cryptocurrency and financial communities that anyone who can negotiate with the accused could be subject to sanctions. Involvement …

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North Korea uses cryptocurrency to circumvent US sanctions

[ad_1] Two prominent Washington-based financial experts said North Korea uses cryptocurrency assets like bitcoins to cope with current US sanctions. Because cryptocurrency-based transactions are decentralized and executed through an unregulated blockchain network, the country is still able to do business with the United States discreetly. In a recent interview reported …

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