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ChainCatcher tin tức, Bộ Tài chính Hoa Kỳ tuần này đã thông báo sẽ đưa ngành tài sản kỹ thuật số của Iran vào cùng một khuôn khổ trừng phạt lâu dài mà họ sử dụng để trừng phạt ngành dầu mỏ, ngân hàng và tài chính, nhằm thắt chặt hơn nữa hành vi của Iran trong việc sử dụng tiền điện tử để tránh trừng phạt. Hành động này là một phần của "Operation Economic Outcast" (Chiến dịch Kinh tế Lưu đày), được gọi là "Ngày D kinh tế" đối với Iran, và cũng là một sự nâng cấp lớn về rủi ro toàn cầu cho các doanh nghiệp tiền điện tử.Theo hành động mới, Văn phòng Kiểm soát Tài sản Nước ngoài của Bộ Tài chính Hoa Kỳ (OFAC) có quyền áp dụng trừng phạt đối với bất kỳ cá nhân nào ở bất kỳ địa điểm nào. OFAC cho biết Iran đang ngày càng sử dụng tiền điện tử như một công cụ ưa thích để tránh trừng phạt, hỗ trợ các giao dịch liên quan đến Lực lượng Vệ binh Cách mạng Hồi giáo và những người trong chính quyền Iran. Các sàn giao dịch nước ngoài, quầy giao dịch ngoài trời, nhà xử lý thanh toán và nhà cung cấp cơ sở hạ tầng nếu cố tình hỗ trợ giao dịch ngành tài sản kỹ thuật số của Iran sẽ phải đối mặt với nguy cơ bị đưa vào danh sách trừng phạt và mất quyền truy cập vào hệ thống tài chính của Hoa Kỳ.OFAC cũng đã trừng phạt một nhóm thành viên của Bộ Thông tin và An ninh Iran (MOIS) bị cáo buộc đại diện cho Iran tấn công cơ sở hạ tầng quan trọng của Hoa Kỳ và công bố địa chỉ ví của họ. Người đồng lãnh đạo của nhóm Behzad Mesri và các thành viên Keyvan Fayyaz Ghareh Blagh và Arman Kahzadian có địa chỉ Bitcoin và các địa chỉ tiền điện tử khác đều đã bị đưa vào danh sách trừng phạt. Trước đó, Bloomberg đã báo cáo rằng Iran đã triển khai dịch vụ bảo hiểm hỗ trợ Bitcoin cho các công ty vận tải, và Hoa Kỳ cũng đã đóng băng tài sản tiền điện tử liên quan đến chính quyền Iran vào tháng 7, trong đó phần lớn là stablecoin Tether.

Theo thông tin từ ChainCatcher, theo báo cáo của i24NEWS, Văn phòng Kiểm soát Tài sản Nước ngoài của Bộ Tài chính Hoa Kỳ (OFAC) đã áp đặt các biện pháp trừng phạt đối với Công ty Bảo hiểm Hàng hải Vùng Vịnh và Cơ quan Dịch vụ Hàng hải HormuzSafe, hai công ty này cung cấp các chính sách bảo hiểm được phê duyệt bởi Lực lượng Vệ binh Cách mạng Hồi giáo Iran cho các tàu thương mại qua Eo biển Hormuz và chấp nhận thanh toán bằng các tài sản kỹ thuật số như Bitcoin để tránh các biện pháp trừng phạt.OFAC cũng đã trừng phạt tám tàu thuộc đội tàu bóng tối vận chuyển dầu thô và sản phẩm dầu mỏ của Iran cùng với các công ty sở hữu chúng, bao gồm Well Sail, Lily, Al Salmi, Breeze V, Natsumi, Crystal, Nireta và Yehope. Kể từ đầu năm nay, OFAC đã trừng phạt hơn 100 tàu liên quan đến đội tàu bóng tối của Iran.

ChainCatcher tin tức, theo báo cáo của Livecoins, Bộ Tài chính Hoa Kỳ Văn phòng Kiểm soát Tài sản Nước ngoài (OFAC) vào ngày 13 tháng 7 đã công bố một đợt trừng phạt mới, đóng băng 13 ví tiền điện tử và quỹ tín thác liên quan đến chế độ Cuba, liên quan đến các địa chỉ trên nhiều chuỗi như Tron (TRX), Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), Dash (DASH), Zcash (ZEC), ngoài ra còn liên quan đến tài sản Bitcoin và Ethereum.Các đối tượng bị trừng phạt bao gồm công dân Ukraine Dmytro Rashevskyi, cư dân Belarus Yevgeniy Vladimirovich Silayev, cũng như Hiệp hội Chiến sĩ Cách mạng Cuba, Bộ Du lịch Cuba và nhiều cơ quan nhà nước Cuba khác. OFAC đồng thời phát hành FAQ 1262, khuyến nghị tất cả công dân Hoa Kỳ ngay lập tức chấm dứt mọi giao dịch với các thực thể trong danh sách trừng phạt trên.

ChainCatcher Tin tức, Văn phòng Kiểm soát Tài sản Nước ngoài của Bộ Tài chính Hoa Kỳ (OFAC) đã đưa 134 địa chỉ ví tiền điện tử thuộc tổ chức khủng bố ISIS-K vào danh sách trừng phạt công dân được chỉ định đặc biệt. Nhà phát hành stablecoin Tether đã đóng băng 131 địa chỉ trên mạng Tron, trong khi 3 địa chỉ bị trừng phạt còn lại nằm trên mạng Monero. Kể từ năm 2023, 131 địa chỉ trên mạng Tron này đã nhận được hơn 1,4 triệu đô la Mỹ tiền điện tử quyên góp và đã gửi đi hơn 880.000 đô la Mỹ.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against two money laundering networks associated with the Sinaloa drug cartel, involving more than a dozen individuals and entities. One of the networks is accused of converting cash from the sale of fentanyl and other drugs into cryptocurrency and transferring it to high-ranking members of the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico.OFAC stated that the network laundered money through cash collection within the United States, cryptocurrency transfers, and Mexican brokers associated with the "Los Chapitos" faction. "Los Chapitos" is controlled by Ivan and Alfredo Guzman Salazar, the sons of "Shorty" Guzman. Sanctioned individuals include Armando de Jesus Ojeda Aviles, who is suspected of being responsible for the money laundering network, and Jesus Gonzalez Penuelas, another leader of a drug trafficking and money laundering organization.OFAC noted that the organization collects large amounts of cash in the United States, exchanges it for cryptocurrency, and sends it back to Mexico. Under the sanctions, the assets of the relevant individuals and entities within the United States will be frozen, and U.S. citizens

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has noted Iran's threats to shipping and its demands for "tolls" to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. These demands may include various payment methods, such as fiat currency, digital assets, offset arrangements, informal swaps, or other physical forms of payment, such as nominal charitable donations to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, the Bonyad Mostazafan Foundation, or accounts of Iranian embassies.OFAC issued this warning to remind U.S. and non-U.S. entities that making payments to the Iranian regime or seeking passage guarantees carries sanctions risks, regardless of the payment method. Under U.S. sanctions regulations, U.S. entities and their foreign entities that are owned or controlled are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the Iranian government, including providing or receiving services, unless exempted or authorized. Additionally, U.S. entities are also prohibited from engaging in transactions with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is listed on multiple sanctions lists and designated as a foreign terrorist organization.U.S. entities are also generally prohibited from trading with Iranian digital asset trading platforms, which are considered sanctioned Iranian financial institutions. Furthermore, non-U.S. entities that engage in unauthorized transactions with the Iranian government or IRGC may also face sanctions risks, including "secondary sanctions" on relevant financial institutions, restricting their access to the U.S. financial system. Conducting business with sanctioned Iranian digital asset trading platforms may also be viewed as supporting Iran's sanctioned financial system and could lead to sanctions. If relevant transactions result in U.S. entities (such as insurance companies, reinsurance firms, or financial institutions) violating sanctions regulations, non-U.S. entities may also face civil or criminal liability.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against Cambodian Senator Kok An, accusing him of controlling "fraud parks" across the country, defrauding American victims through cryptocurrency investment scams.According to a statement released by OFAC on Thursday, in addition to Kok An, 28 other individuals and entities have been added to the sanctions list, all believed to be connected to his fraud network. This network is accused of luring victims into sending cryptocurrency assets under the guise of "high return investments." This action follows a raid by Cambodian police on two scam centers in the border city of Poipet. Previously, Kok An had been accused of operating scam bases in the area. OFAC stated that scammers typically gain victims' trust by establishing "friendships" or "romantic relationships," then guide them to participate in so-called cryptocurrency investment platforms, thereby defrauding them of funds, with the total amount involved reaching millions of dollars.It is noteworthy that some individuals involved in the scam activities are themselves victims of human trafficking, forced to engage in illegal activities under threats of violence. OFAC pointed out that these scam centers are often located in casinos or repurposed office parks, used not only for money laundering but also as bases for defrauding American citizens and committing human rights violations. Additionally, regulators have simultaneously shut down over 500 fraudulent website domains used for cryptocurrency investment scams, indicating that the U.S. crackdown on related criminal activities is intensifying.

Alex Thorn, the research director at Galaxy Digital, posted on the X platform that the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list (SDN list) has historically involved 518 Bitcoin addresses, which have received a total of 249,814 BTC and sent 239,708 BTC, currently holding a net of about 9,306 BTC, worth approximately $707 million at current market prices.Thorn also stated that OFAC sanctions are only one of the means by which the U.S. intercepts illegal assets, and the CLARITY Act will further expand the Treasury's relevant powers.

According to CoinDesk, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will jointly issue proposed rules requiring stablecoin issuers to establish a comprehensive anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance system. Specific measures include freezing, intercepting, and rejecting suspicious transactions, as well as complying with the relevant provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act.The rules emphasize an outcome-oriented approach, believing that financial institutions understand their own risks best. Issuers that establish a sound compliance system are typically exempt from enforcement actions. This move aims to implement the GENIUS Act passed last year, which is expected to take full effect in 2027.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against 6 individuals and 2 entities, accusing them of participating in a fraud scheme orchestrated by North Korea involving IT workers, with proceeds used to fund North Korean weapons programs.The sanctioned entities include the North Korean company Amnokgang Technology Development Company and the Vietnamese company Quangvietdnbg International Services Company Limited, whose CEO Nguyen Quang Viet is accused of laundering $2.5 million for the network through cryptocurrency. Do Phi Khanh, Hoang Van Nguyen, Yun Song Guk, Hoang Minh Quang, and York Louis Celestino Herrera are also sanctioned for their alleged involvement in the network. The fraud network operates in North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Spain.The sanctions freeze all assets of the aforementioned individuals and entities in the U.S. and prohibit them from engaging in any financial transactions or business dealings with the United States. OFAC will also add 21 cryptocurrency addresses on the Ethereum and Tron networks to the sanctions list. Chainalysis stated that the North Korean IT worker fraud scheme relies on stolen identities and fabricated identity information to secure positions in global companies and may implant malware in company networks to steal sensitive information.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against two Iranian individuals and several companies based in Hong Kong and the UAE.These individuals and companies are accused of transferring over $100 million in illegal oil sale proceeds through cryptocurrency since 2023, with funds flowing to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF) and the Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).These sanctions are part of the U.S. efforts to combat Iran's "shadow banking" system, which launders money through shell companies and cryptocurrency exchanges. Israel has also previously sanctioned 187 cryptocurrency wallets associated with the IRGC.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York ruled to prohibit discussing the history of OFAC sanctions against the privacy tool Tornado Cash in the upcoming trial of developer Roman Storm. The judge stated that explaining the sanctions process, which was implemented in 2022, revoked in March 2023, and deemed illegal by a Texas court, would create "cognitive dissonance," but left open the possibility for reconsideration if key evidence arises.

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ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has made a final ruling, determining that the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) acted unlawfully in sanctioning Tornado Cash, permanently prohibiting it from imposing sanctions on the mixer. This marks the conclusion of a two-year legal dispute with a victory for the privacy protocol party.Court documents show that although OFAC voluntarily removed Tornado Cash from the sanctions list in March 2024, Judge Robert Pitman noted its intention to potentially reimpose sanctions in the future and emphasized that "the ruling of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals must be enforced." The six plaintiff attorneys in the case had accused OFAC of attempting to evade judicial review through technical maneuvers.It is worth noting that two developers of Tornado Cash, Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, still face criminal charges from the U.S. Department of Justice, which remains on the OFAC sanctions list. The ruling only pertains to the protocol itself and does not involve judicial proceedings against the developers.

ChainCatcher news, according to the update announcement of the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on March 21, several Ethereum addresses related to Tornado Cash have been removed from the sanctions list.This update specifically mentions the Tornado Cash website and several Ethereum wallet addresses associated with it, including:0x12D66f87A04A9E220743712cE6d9bB1B5616B8Fc0x47CE0C6eD5B0Ce3d3A51fdb1C52DC66a7c3c29360x910Cbd523D972eb0a6f4cAe4618aD62622b39DbF0xA160cdAB225685dA1d56aa342Ad8841c3b53f2910xD4B88Df4D29F5CedD6857912842cff3b20C8CfaTornado Cash is a mixing protocol on Ethereum that allows users to conduct transactions anonymously. It was previously sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for allegedly providing a money laundering channel for illegal activities, such as those associated with North Korean hackers.

ChainCatcher News, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court's ruling, determining that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) exceeded its authority in sanctioning the Tornado Cash immutable smart contracts, marking a significant victory for the protocol and its users. The panel of three judges noted in their opinion that while the Treasury has the authority to act against "property," the immutable nature of Tornado Cash's smart contracts means they cannot be controlled or owned, and therefore do not constitute property under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal stated that these smart contracts must now be removed from the sanctions list, allowing U.S. users to once again utilize this privacy-preserving protocol. The appellate court has instructed the Texas District Court to approve the partial summary judgment motion filed by plaintiffs-appellants Joseph Van Loon and others.

ChainCatcher news, the criminal gang "Tren De Aragua" from Venezuela has been designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as a transnational organization engaged in illegal activities such as kidnapping, human trafficking, and extortion. The U.S. Treasury also stated that the organization has, to some extent, utilized cryptocurrency to launder its criminal activities.