US Treasury issues sanctions on Iran, targets 4 crypto exchanges

In recent developments, the sanctions come four days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US had seized nearly $1 billion in crypto from Iranian crypto exchanges and wallets since…

UK treats crypto network like a sanctioned bank after claims it processed $90…

In recent developments, western governments spent three years building what they believed was an airtight financial blockade around Russia, severing its banks from SWIFT, freezing sovereign reserves, and barring major…

UK Sanctions Strike Russia-Linked Crypto Networks in Sweeping Crackdown

In recent developments, crypto exchanges face new U.K. enforcement pressure after Britain targeted Russia-linked sanctions-evasion networks using digital assets. The package names 18 exchanges, banks, payment providers, corporate entities, and…

HTX denies UK sanctions allegations as new data flags $7.6B Russia-linked flows

In recent developments, uK sanctions Huobi Global S.A., operator of HTX, over alleged role in Russia’s “A7” shadow network, as new analysis claims the exchange handled billions in high‑risk flows.…

Latam Insights: US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Crypto Laundering, Venezuela Shut…

In recent developments, welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, OFAC sanctions Sinaloa Cartel’s crypto…

US Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Over Crypto-Fueled Fentanyl Trafficking

In recent developments, members linked to the Sinaloa Cartel responsible for turning cash from drug proceeds into crypto were added to the sanctions list. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

Paying Iran in crypto could put shippers at sanctions risk: Chainalysis

In recent developments, crypto’s transparent ledger makes sanctions evasion easier to trace, allowing authorities to track and potentially freeze illicit flows. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Russia-linked A7A5 stablecoin processed $100B before sanctions hit: Elliptic

In recent developments, elliptic said the ruble-backed A7A5 token functioned as a bridge into USDT markets before sanctions and exchange controls curbed its growth. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

How global sanctions are reshaping illicit crypto activity

In recent developments, chainalysis recorded $154 billion in illicit inflows, driven largely by sanctioned entities. Russia’s ruble-backed A7A5 token processed over $93.3 billion in transactions within a year. Illicit transactions…

Global sanctions fuel record flow to illicit crypto addresses

In recent developments, the Global Sanctions Inflation Index estimated there were just under 80,000 total sanctioned entities and persons globally as of May 2025. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…