Chainalysis launched tools to detect sanctioned wallets

Mar 11, 2022

Chainalysis launched tools to detect sanctioned wallets

The company’s free software analyzes EVM-compatible networks

​Kraken will hold a $10 million airdrop for Ukrainian users

Mar 10, 2022

​Kraken will hold a $10 million airdrop for Ukrainian users

The exchange will distribute the funds in three tranches with the option of instant withdrawal of coins

European Union included cryptocurrencies in new sanctions package against Russia

Mar 9, 2022

European Union included cryptocurrencies in new sanctions package against Russia

The restrictions have to be approved by the Council of the European Union

Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry called for early release of the digital ruble to evade sanctions

Mar 9, 2022

Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry called for early release of the digital ruble to evade sanctions

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry is going to use cryptocurrency in its settlement system

Binance will stop accepting Mastercard and Visa cards issued in Russia

Mar 8, 2022

Binance will stop accepting Mastercard and Visa cards issued in Russia

The company stated that the restrictions will only affect the crypto-fiat side of the exchange

Thailand will offer Russian tourists to pay with cryptocurrency

Mar 8, 2022

Thailand will offer Russian tourists to pay with cryptocurrency

The Tourist Association has stated that digital assets should be used to solve the problem of payment for Russian tourists

FinCEN: Russia may use cryptocurrency to evade sanctions

Mar 8, 2022

FinCEN: Russia may use cryptocurrency to evade sanctions

The US regulator has asked financial institutions to report any suspicious actions on the Russian side

United Russia discussed the use of cryptocurrencies to protect against sanctions

Mar 7, 2022

United Russia discussed the use of cryptocurrencies to protect against sanctions

In Russia, 12% of the population is involved in cryptocurrency transactions, the party noted

Switzerland will freeze crypto assets of Russians from the sanctions list

Mar 7, 2022

Switzerland will freeze crypto assets of Russians from the sanctions list

The country joins the restrictive measures previously imposed by the EU and the United States

​Hardware wallet developer Trezor has stopped shipping devices to Russia

Mar 7, 2022

​Hardware wallet developer Trezor has stopped shipping devices to Russia

A spokesperson for Satoshi Labs confirmed this information

​Coinbase has blocked more than 25 000 Russian accounts

Mar 7, 2022

​Coinbase has blocked more than 25 000 Russian accounts

The exchange intends to comply with sanctions against Russia

​Mining pool BTC.COM blocked access for Russian users

Mar 7, 2022

​Mining pool BTC.COM blocked access for Russian users

The company announced that the pool had joined the economic sanctions