Regulation
Tether freezes 32 addresses related to terrorism in Israel and Ukraine
Tether says it froze US$873,000 in USDT linked to terror activities in Israel and Ukraine. CEO Ardoino stresses crypto's traceability.
Zoltan Vardai
Lens
Ukraine
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Expert Interviews
‘There’s no doubt we picked a side here’ — Chainalysis founder Michael Gronager talks analytics, Ukraine and crypto adoption in Asia
In the second in a series of 1-on-1 interviews from the Token 2049 crypto conference in Singapore held Sept. 13-14, Michael Gronager, founder of blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, spoke to Forkast about crypto use in the Ukraine conflict, tracking illicit on-chain activity and digital asset adoption in Asia.
Will Fee
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Regulation
Binance denies Russia sanctions violation reported by WSJ
Binance continues to help a significant amount of Russian funds move abroad through crypto transactions, according to The Journal.
Danny Park
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NFTs and Art
NFT platform, art collective launch collaboration in aid of Ukraine
NFT platform laCollection has launched a series of collaborations with international artists to raise funds for Ukrainian cultural institutions.
Oisin Mcilroy
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Regulation
‘High risk’ crypto activity most prevalent in Eastern Europe amid Russia-Ukraine war: Chainalysis
‘Risky or illicit’ transactions represent the highest rate of any region measured by the blockchain analytics firm.
Dylan Butts
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Crypto Trading and Strategies
Ukraine National Police takes down crypto fraud cybercrime group
The National Police of Ukraine (NPU) said on Tuesday it took down a network of call centers targeting Ukrainian and European Union citizens, who have already been duped by crypto scams. See related article: Ukraine seizes funds from crypto wallet funding Russian forces Fast facts According to NPU’s official announcement, the cybercrime network was disguised […]
Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin News
Ukraine seizes funds from crypto wallet funding Russian forces
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) seized and blocked a cryptocurrency wallet used to fund the Russian military campaign in the country. The agency is working on tracking the funds and transferring them under Ukrainian jurisdiction, according to the SSU. See related article: Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine Fast […]
Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin News
Ukraine spends US$54 mln in crypto donations towards war supplies
The embattled Ukrainian government has spent US$54 million, raised through donations in cryptocurrencies, to supply defenders with military equipment, armor, clothing, medicines and vehicles, a senior minister said. See related article: Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine Fast facts See related article: Ukraine’s NFT museum of Russian conflict goes live
Ningwei Qin
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Bitcoin News
Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine
Amid debate over the U.S. Treasury Department’s banning of the crypto mixer, the Ethereum cofounder said he used the service to protect recipients.
Lachlan Keller
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Regulation
To stay relevant, crypto regulations need to evolve, decentralize: Crypto Rising
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shown that cryptocurrency regulations need to expand beyond the jurisdiction of a single government and blockchain technology can help with that, said panelists at 'Crypto Rising,' a series of virtual monthly events organized by Forkast.
Monika Ghosh
