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Tether vows to freeze assets after Venezuela looks to crypto to bypass oil sanctions
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Tether vows to freeze assets after Venezuela looks to crypto to bypass oil ...
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Yellen warns of more sanctions in response to Iran's increasing activity: “Treasury will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our sanctions authority ...
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Quick Glance: Yellen warns of further sanctions in response to Iran's increasing activities
  • Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of potential global economic damage from rising tensions in the Middle East and pledged that the U.S. and its allies won't hesitate to use their sanctions powers to address Iran's 'malign and destabilizing activity' in the region.

  • The fast-rising tensions between Iran and Israel and the potential implications of escalation on the global economy are at the forefront of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

  • Yellen announced additional sanctions actions against Iran in the coming days and expressed support for liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine's reconstruction.

  • Another major focus of this year's meetings will be Chinese industrial policy, which Yellen believes poses a threat to U.S. jobs and the global economy. She plans to meet with Chinese counterparts to identify potential areas of cooperation and address concerns.
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Telegram Messaging Service to Allow Tether Stablecoin Payments: Tether, the issuer of the world’s most used stablecoin, has teamed up with TON Foundation to ...
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Telegram Messaging Service to Allow Tether Stablecoin Payments
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U.S. targets ultranationalist Israeli minister confidant in new round of sanctions
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U.S. targets ultranationalist Israeli minister confidant in new round of ...
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US sanctions target Hamas spokesperson, drone program leaders: The United States on Friday issued sanctions aimed at a Hamas spokesperson and leaders of the ...
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US sanctions target Hamas spokesperson, drone program leaders
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White House to announce new sanctions on Iran following Israel airstrike: White House will be imposing new sanctions on Iran, targeting Tehran’s missile and ...
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White House to announce new sanctions on Iran following Israel airstrike
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Crypto firm moved $4.2m of assets to digital wallet linked to alleged Russian arms dealer
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Quick Glance: Crypto Firm Transferred $4.2m to Wallet of Alleged Russian Arms Dealer
  • A UK cryptocurrency firm transferred digital assets worth over $4.2 million to a crypto wallet owned by a member of an alleged Russian arms-dealing network who was later sanctioned by the United States.

  • Transactions by Copper Technologies raise questions about UK laws governing the cryptocurrency industry adapting quickly enough to keep up with the evolving sector under scrutiny for providing anonymity.

  • An analysis of cryptocurrency transactions highlights a connection between Copper and Jonatan Zimenkov, an Israeli-born Russian national.

  • Revelations shed light on the opaque world of cryptocurrency, its anonymity, and the need for regulation of digital assets within the financial system.
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US, UK announce new sanctions on Iran after missile and drone strike on Israel: The United States and the United Kingdom announced widespread sanctions against ...
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US, UK announce new sanctions on Iran after missile and drone strike on ...
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U.S. bans maker of spyware that targeted a senator's phone: The Treasury Department on Tuesday banned a notorious creator of software that can hack smartphones ...
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U.S. bans maker of spyware that targeted a senator's phone
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Cyprus and U.S. to form partnership to combat financial crime - ICIJ: The two countries are finalizing an agreement under which the U.S. Justice Department and ...
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Cyprus and U.S. to form partnership to combat financial crime - ICIJ
Quick Glance: Cyprus and U.S. Join Forces Against Financial Crimes
  • The United States and Cyprus are establishing a partnership to combat money laundering and other financial crimes.

  • Cypriot law enforcement agencies are set to sign a memorandum of agreement to collaborate with the U.S. Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

  • The initiative will also involve the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, along with Cyprus’ Justice Ministry and the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit.

  • The partnership was prompted by the findings of the Cyprus Confidential investigation, revealing Cyprus' involvement in moving illicit funds for Russian President Putin and other dictators.
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US sanctions Chinese hackers accused of targeting critical infrastructure: The Biden administration sanctioned two Chinese nationals and a Wuhan-based company ...
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US sanctions Chinese hackers accused of targeting critical infrastructure
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US levels new sanctions over Russian disinformation campaign: The United States has imposed new sanctions against two individuals and two entities connected to a ...
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US levels new sanctions over Russian disinformation campaign
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U.S. sanctions target Iran’s drone production after attack on Israel: Treasury announces new sanctions on Tehran but seeks to contain broader conflict.
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U.S. sanctions target Iran’s drone production after attack on Israel
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US bans maker of spyware used to target government officials, journalists: The Treasury Department banned the maker of spyware used to target government ...
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US bans maker of spyware used to target government officials, journalists
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US announces ban on import of Russian diamonds: The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Feb. 8 imposed a ban on non-industrial diamonds mined in ...
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US announces ban on import of Russian diamonds
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The US Treasury Department announced that it would use sanctions against banks that facilitate deals in which Russia procures semiconductors ... Show more   trib.al/gyCk0QQ
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White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death
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White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei ...
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Treasury slaps sanctions on alleged funding network for Houthis: The Treasury Department on Thursday slapped sanctions on an alleged network sending Iranian ...
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Treasury slaps sanctions on alleged funding network for Houthis
Quick Glance: US Targets Iranian Funds Flow to Houthis
  • The US sanctioned an individual and three currency exchange houses on Thursday, accusing them of facilitating the flow of Iranian financial assistance to the Yemeni militia.

  • The measures targeted two exchange houses in Yemen and one in Turkey, according to the US Treasury Department.

  • The US is leading a new naval task force to protect commercial shipping and has accused Iran of supplying weapons, financing, and other assistance to the Houthis.

  • The sanctions aim at a network through which an Iran-based financier, Said al-Jamal, provides Iranian funds to the Houthis.
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Treasury’s Janet Yellen Visits Mexico as Part of Anti-Fentanyl Offensive: A U.S. strike force will target financial networks used by drug traffickers ...
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Treasury’s Janet Yellen Visits Mexico as Part of Anti-Fentanyl Offensive
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Barring Speakers Under U.S. Sanctions Puts Ideas Off-Limits, Say Free Speech Advocates
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Barring Speakers Under U.S. Sanctions Puts Ideas Off-Limits ...
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US sanctions Nicaragua attorney general: The US announced sanctions on Thursday against Nicaraguan Attorney General Wendy Carolina Morales Urbina ...
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US sanctions Nicaragua attorney general
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US targets Hamas finances with new sanctions: The Treasury Department has imposed an additional round of sanctions aimed at Hamas.  Treasury’s Office of Foreign ...
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US targets Hamas finances with new sanctions
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New sanctions leveled on Russia’s weapons suppliers amid Zelensky visit to Washington
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New sanctions leveled on Russia’s weapons suppliers amid Zelensky visit to ...
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U.S. announces indictments, sanctions against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers
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U.S. announces indictments, sanctions against Chinese fentanyl supply ...
Quick Glance: US sanctions Chinese firms in fight against Fentanyl distribution network
  • Fentanyl, a powerful opioid used as a painkiller or sedative, plays a crucial role in the US drug crisis.

  • Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that the drug's distribution network 'often starts with chemical companies in China'.

  • China criticized the imposition of sanctions, arguing that the Fentanyl crisis is rooted in the United States itself.

  • Companies in the Fentanyl supply chain allegedly use false addresses and labeling to evade identification by law enforcement.
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US imposes new sanctions on Hamas operatives: The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on “10 key Hamas terrorist group members, operatives ...
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US imposes new sanctions on Hamas operatives
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WATCH: Garland and Yellen announce $4 billion settlement with Binance over failures to prevent money laundering
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Quick Glance: Binance Faces Billions in Fines, CEO to Step Down Over Money Laundering Charges
  • Founder and CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, also known as 'CZ', plans to step down and plead guilty to violating US anti-money laundering regulations, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

  • The crypto exchange did not respond to multiple requests for comment from TechCrunch regarding the charges.

  • Binance was founded in June 2017 and quickly rose to become the world's largest crypto exchange within 180 days.

  • In the past 24 hours, Binance's trading volume exceeded $11.6 billion, marking a 515% increase over the second largest exchange, Coinbase, according to CoinMarketCap data.
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New US sanctions target Houthi support one day after military strikes: The State and Treasury departments announced new sanctions Friday aimed at damaging ...
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New US sanctions target Houthi support one day after military strikes
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The US and UK have imposed sanctions on a group targeting Iranian opposition activists for assassination under Iran’s orders ... Show more   aje.io/uuebbk
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Why the IRS Says Microsoft Owes $29 Billion in Back Taxes: In the largest audit in U.S. history, the IRS rejected Microsoft’s attempts to channel profits to a ...
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Why the IRS Says Microsoft Owes $29 Billion in Back Taxes
Quick Glance: Former IRS Contractor Pleads Guilty to Stealing Trump's Tax Returns
  • The former IRS contractor accused of leaking former President Donald Trump's tax returns and stealing tax information on thousands of the wealthiest people in the US pleaded guilty in federal court.

  • During the plea hearing, an attorney for Trump gave a victim impact statement, calling the crime 'an egregious breach.' Trump's attorney, Alina Habba, said that Trump's returns were 'kept in a vault at the IRS' and suggested that the leak may have cost Trump votes in the 2020 election.
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"This investment network is directed by the highest levels of Hamas leadership and has allowed Hamas senior officials to live in luxury while ordinary ... Show more   www.newsweek.com/2024/02/09/hamas-inc-property-empire-that-funded-militant-attack-israel-1860890.html
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U.S. is imposing more than 500 new sanctions on Russia’s war machine, indicts Russian businessmen
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U.S. is imposing more than 500 new sanctions on Russia’s war machine ...
Quick Glance: US Targets Russia with Over 500 New Sanctions
  • The US has announced over 500 new sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting Russia's main card payment system, financial and military institutions, and officials involved in the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny.

  • The newly-announced US measures also include nearly 100 firms and individuals who will face export restrictions.

  • Russian banks and military-industrial enterprises have adapted and developed workarounds to evade existing sanctions.

  • The EU has also announced new sanctions, targeting nearly 200 companies and individuals accused of helping Russia procure weapons or being involved in the kidnapping of Ukrainian children - something Moscow denies.
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US presents new sanctions to tighten Russian oil price cap: The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Dec. 20 new sanctions targeting companies shipping Russian ...
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US presents new sanctions to tighten Russian oil price cap
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Treasury to launch new sanctions against Hamas this week: Hamas, which is backed by Iran, uses NGOs and charities to fundraise and move money around the world.
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Treasury to launch new sanctions against Hamas this week
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US targets network financing Iran-backed Houthi attacks on shipping vessels: The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions Thursday on the money ...
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US targets network financing Iran-backed Houthi attacks on shipping ...
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U.S. puts new sanctions on Hamas, members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard: 'Today’s action underscores the United States’ commitment to dismantling Hamas’s funding ...
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U.S. puts new sanctions on Hamas, members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard
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Israel-Hamas Latest: Yellen Says US Is Not Ruling Out New Sanctions Against Iran: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration hasn’t ruled ...
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Israel-Hamas Latest: Yellen Says US Is Not Ruling Out New Sanctions ...
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US working with allies over sanctions on Russian Arctic LNG project -State Dept: The U.S. is working closely with partner countries over sanctions on a Russian ...
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US working with allies over sanctions on Russian Arctic LNG project -State ...
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Putin's Oil Trade Gambit Flops Amid Sanctions: Sanctioned Russian tankers idle, unable to deliver millions of barrels of oil to India.
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Putin's Oil Trade Gambit Flops Amid Sanctions
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U.S. Sanctions Network Funding Houthis In Response To Red Sea Attacks: The Treasury Department sanctioned one individual and three money exchanges it says helped ...
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U.S. Sanctions Network Funding Houthis In Response To Red Sea Attacks
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U.S. issues new Iran-related sanctions -Treasury Dept website: The United States issued new sanctions Wednesday on people and companies based in Iran, Hong Kong ...
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U.S. issues new Iran-related sanctions -Treasury Dept website
Quick Glance: USA imposes sanctions on Iran, Hong Kong, China, and Venezuela
  • The United States has imposed new sanctions on individuals and companies from Iran, Hong Kong, China, and Venezuela.

  • The sanctions target the support of Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs.

  • Iran-based company Saberin Kish provided components for repairing lawful intercept and technical equipment.

  • Hong Kong-based company Dali RF Technology received transfers related to Lin Jinghe's procurement.
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US targets Iran missile, UAV programs in new sanctions: The U.S. targeted Iran’s missile and unmanned aerial vehicle programs in new sanctions Wednesday. “Today ...
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US targets Iran missile, UAV programs in new sanctions
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U.S. imposes third round of sanctions against Hamas focusing on transfers from Iran to Gaza
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U.S. imposes third round of sanctions against Hamas focusing on transfers ...