El FBI y trece países alertan sobre los trabajadores IT de Corea del Norte que roban cripto para financiar armas

El FBI y socios de una docena de países alertaron sobre los trabajadores IT norcoreanos que se infiltran en empresas para robar cripto y financiar armas.

• North Korean IT workers are using fake identities to infiltrate global companies, stealing code, data, and cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs.
• They often demand payment in cryptocurrency or through third-party services, and increasingly use AI to enhance their fraudulent profiles.
• The FBI and international partners are warning companies about these threats, emphasizing the need for robust identity verification in remote hiring.

Topics: Legal regulatory, Infrastructure providers, Blockchain usage, Licensing issuer obligations, Tokenization platforms, Private enterprise ledgers

Tags: #northkorea #itworkers #cybercrime #cryptocurrencytheft #fbi #sanctionsevasion #artificialintelligence #remotework #identityfraud #blockchain

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EU targets 14 crypto operators and 94 banks in Russia sanctions

EU sanctions target 14 crypto platforms, 94 financial institutions and 41 shadow-fleet vessels accused of supporting Russian activity.

• The EU has imposed its 21st sanctions package against Russia, targeting 14 crypto service platforms and 94 banks for allegedly supporting Russian activities and sanctions evasion.
• New measures include asset freezes, transaction bans, and a mechanism to block crypto services across entire jurisdictions deemed to be facilitating Russian sanctions evasion.
• The sanctions also extend to shadow-fleet vessels, oil refineries, military suppliers, and dual-use goods, reflecting a broad effort to curb Russia's financial and military capabilities.

Topics: Jurisdictions, Legal regulatory, Blockchain usage, Cross jurisdictional policy, Enforcement actions litigation, Non evm chains

Tags: #eusanctions #russia #cryptooperators #financialinstitutions #sanctionsevasion #cryptoplatforms #transactionban #assetfreeze #dualusegoods #oilpricecap

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US revokes Iran oil waiver after tanker attacks, raising stakes for crypto sanctions evasion

• The US has revoked Iran's oil sales waiver following tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a 3% surge in oil prices.
• This action intensifies Iran's reliance on Bitcoin for sanctions evasion, particularly for toll collections on tankers passing through the Strait.
• The disruption in oil supply to China is a key factor to watch, alongside potential increases in Iranian-linked crypto wallet activity.

Topics: Asset types, Jurisdictions, Legal regulatory, Commodity, Cross jurisdictional policy, Enforcement actions litigation

Tags: #iran #oilwaiver #bitcoin #sanctionsevasion #straitofhormuz #tankerattacks #crypto #treasurydepartment #supplychain

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Ireland’s Government Proposes Crypto Safeguards in Response to Risks

• Ireland's government has released a new risk assessment on digital assets, highlighting significant risks related to money laundering, terrorism financing, and sanctions evasion.
• The assessment notes that crypto is increasingly used by criminal groups and for bribing officials, and points to inconsistent international regulation as a vulnerability.
• In response, Ireland plans to implement industry standards for crypto-related activities by the second half of 2027, aiming to address these risks and enhance compliance.

Topics: Legal regulatory, Jurisdictions, Compliance, Securities law classification, Enforcement actions litigation, Cross jurisdictional policy, Aml antimoneylaundering

Tags: #ireland #crypto #riskassessment #moneylaundering #terrorismfinancing #sanctionsevasion #regulatorysafeguards #digitalassets #aml #compliance

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