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US sanctions Russian money laundering network that used USDT
TGR Group, an alleged Russian money laundering network, has been disrupted by a joint effort from the US, UK and the UAE.
Russian companies using USDT to evade UK and US sanctions, report
Two major Russian metal companies are reportedly using USDT to settle some cross-border transactions with Chinese clients.
Russian crypto exchange Beribit freezes withdrawals, offers chocolate instead
Beribit staff reportedly offered chocolate to around 50 people who were demanding the return of over 400 million rubles ($4.2 million).
Tether implicated in Russian weapons sales, completes security audit
Tether says it has completed a security audit to ensure that it has robust IT control measures in place to make sure its systems are safe.
Russian founder of sanctioned exchange Garantex starts Tether desk
Exved, a new Russian firm working on cross-border USDT flows, is working with executives of previously sanctioned firms like Garantex.
Binance money processor Advcash looks like a Russian laundering operation
Red flags around Advcash include its thinly disguised Russian origins, government links, and its acceptance of anonymous cash deposits.
Binance u-turns on Russian trading ban, Kraken remains steadfast
Despite calling the measures "unethical," Binance chief Changpeng Zhao says the company "must continue to lead the industry in implementing these sanctions.”
EU proposal targets Russian crypto traders — unhosted wallets get a pass
A new EU proposal, put forward last week, would target Russian nationals with more than €10,000 in their accounts -- but unhosted wallets are exempt from sanctions.
Russia can dabble in crypto but won’t avoid sanctions, US analysts say
Russia's central bank is reversing its stance on crypto to avoid sanctions. But top analytics firms Chainalysis and Elliptic aren't worried.