Like Binance, Kraken likely skirted sanctions to serve customers in Iran
Given Kraken’s track record, it’s hardly surprising a US Treasury probe is expected to issue fines for sanctions evasion.
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Pro-crypto Custodia Bank sues the Fed for ‘unlawful’ master account delay
Caitlyn Long’s Custodia Bank has officially sued the Federal Reserve over a 19-month delay in deciding on its master account application.
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.”
Kraken CEO: Exchange must ban US traders if it freezes Russian accounts
Kraken’s CEO, alongside other exchanges, issued warnings about storing funds with centralized custodians as Russian sanctions pile up.
Binance, Kraken will only freeze Russian crypto traders if they’re sanctioned
Binance is blocking crypto traders on sanctions lists but won’t widely ban Russian users, as it would supposedly go against crypto’s values.
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