US and UK Investigate $20 Billion Crypto Linked to Russian Sanctions Evasion
Crypto probe targets Garantex: $20B scrutinized. Focus on Tether transactions. Challenges in enforcing sanctions amid Ukraine conflict highlighted.

Crypto probe targets Garantex: $20B scrutinized. Focus on Tether transactions. Challenges in enforcing sanctions amid Ukraine conflict highlighted.
Bitcoin hits $72,504 on Upbit, signaling return of Kimchi Premium. South Korea's market sees surge due to US institutional demand. Regulatory discussions ongoing amidst historic price disparity.
Blockchain sleuths uncover $100 million scam in Myanmar using Tether tokens, revealing a cyberpunk thriller-like deception centered around KK Park. Despite blockchain's transparency, Tether and Tron facilitate fraud, prompting calls for regulatory action and industry collaboration.
Celsius, post-bankruptcy, distributes $2B crypto via PayPal and Coinbase. Legal updates detail successful distribution to most creditors; challenges remain for some. Speculation arises on market impact; conflict of interest concerns surface in legal proceedings.
Avalanche's $100 million memecoin fund and Fonbnk's FinTech collaboration with Avalanche signal noteworthy developments in the crypto space. Despite mixed market reactions, both initiatives aim to reshape memecoin dynamics and simplify financial transactions in Africa, marking a significant stride in the ever-evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reports that groups associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) accounted for approximately 33% of all cryptocurrencies stolen through hacking attacks in 2023.
Cryptocurrency market sees a $100 billion drop, reflecting new norms in market corrections and leverage dynamics.
Kenya's crypto industry progresses with regulatory efforts led by the Blockchain Association of Kenya, reflecting the country's significant market and emerging challenges.
There have been 13 cross-chain bridge attacks so far in 2022, the latest being the theft of $190 million from the Nomad Bridge.