Sanctions
Coinbase Touts Blacklist of 25K Russia-Linked Addresses Allegedly Tied to Illicit Activity
Combating accusations that crypto is an ideal sanctions evasion tool, Coinbase said it has long taken “proactive” steps to root out criminally tied Russians.
Visa, Mastercard Join PayPal in Suspending Russian Operations
The payment processors cited Russia's invasion of Ukraine for the move on Saturday.
Crypto Industry’s Sanctions Woes on Full Display in MetaMask’s Venezuela Hiccup
MetaMask and Infura raised Crypto Twitter’s ire after accidentally blocking some users from its service to comply with new U.S. sanctions.
‘Crack Down’ on Crypto? Maybe, but You Can’t Ban Math
On-ramps like crypto exchanges are already regulated, and rightly so, thwarting would-be sanctions evaders. Outlawing code would be unconstitutional and ultimately futile.
OpenSea Bars Iranian Users as US Sanctions Talk Ramps Up
Twitter users complained about their accounts being deactivated without notice.
MetaMask, Infura Block ‘Certain Areas’ Amid Crypto Sanctions Fury
The two pillars of the Ethereum ecosystem did not say which areas were under blockade.
Bitcoiners Were Right: Weaponized Finance Just Created a Post-Dollar Planet
A wave of sanctions hitting Russia highlights the complex web of connections that make up contemporary global society – and its ultimate fragility.
Lawmakers Raise Alarm on Crypto for Sanctions Evasion as Experts Cast Doubt
Russia faces stiff financial sanctions after its invasion of Ukraine, but some say crypto is still too small to pose a major risk.
