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US Sanctions North Korea-Linked Bitcoin Mixer Blender.io
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned North Korea-linked crypto mixing service Blender.io as part of its efforts to ice the flow of stolen crypto from the infamous over $600 million Ronin hack. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De unpacks what we know so far and why this is a story to continue watching.
US Officials Add North Korea-Link Bitcoin Mixer to Sanctions List
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned North Korea-linked crypto mixing service Blender.io as part of their ongoing efforts to freeze the flow of capital from the $620 million exploit of Axie Infinity Ronin Network.
US Officials Add North Korea-Linked Bitcoin Mixer, More BTC and ETH Addresses to Sanctions List
The U.S. Treasury Department is ramping up efforts to ice the flow of stolen crypto from a historic $620 million hack.
US Treasury Sanctions More North Korea-Linked ETH Wallets Over $600M Ronin Hack
The three new wallets join an Ethereum address added to the sanctions list last week.
Sanctioning an Ether Address Isn't Stopping Transactions
The operators of a crypto wallet added to the U.S. sanctions list continue to offload their funds.
BitRiver Calls OFAC Sanctions ‘Unfair’ Anti-Competitive Move to Benefit US Miners
The firm and 10 of its subsidiaries were added to OFAC's list of designated nationals subject to sanctions.
North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers Allegedly Behind Ronin Network Exploit
The U.S. Treasury Department alleged that North Korean state-linked hacking group “Lazarus” is tied to last month’s over $600 million theft from Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge. “The Hash” group discusses efforts made by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to sanction associated wallets and the use of decentralized mixers like Tornado Cash for laundering ill-gotten funds.
Sanctioned Crypto Wallet Linked to North Korean Hackers Keeps Laundering
It’s a game of wallet whack-a-mole despite Tornado Cash’s efforts. For now, the hackers appear to be winning.
US Sanctions Russian Darknet Marketplace Hydra
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Russia-based darknet market Hydra, following Germany’s seizure of $25 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) from the market. “The Hash” group discusses Hydra becoming the world’s largest marketplace for illicit activity and the role of dark markets in the broader crypto space.
US Sanctions Russia’s Hydra Darknet, Adds Over 100 Bitcoin Wallets to OFAC List
The move came alongside action by Germany, which earlier on Tuesday announced the shutdown of Hydra Market and seizure of $25 million in bitcoin.
