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Welcome to season 3 of the Public Key podcast! New Season, New Hosts, New Look. Have you heard terms like Economic Statecraft, Jurisdictional Arbitrage or Axis of Evasion and wondered what they meant or how they applied to cryptocurrency and sanctions? Well, in this episode, Eitan Danon (Content Marketing Manager Chainalysis) demystifies these terms and…
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President Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia as he ramped up pressure on the Kremlin to agree to a ceasefire and peace settlement with Ukraine. Why it matters: This is the first time since taking office that Trump has issued a public threat against Russia, after taking a softer line toward…
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has intensified its global campaign against darknet-facilitated drug trafficking by sanctioning Behrouz Parsarad, the Iran-based administrator of the notorious Nemesis Marketplace. The move, announced on March 5, 2025, follows a 2024 international law enforcement operation that dismantled the platform, which enabled over $30 million in illicit drug sales—including synthetic…
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Iranian national Behrouz Parsarad sanctioned for running Nemesis, a marketplace used for narcotics trafficking and cybercrime. The post US Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Nemesis Darknet Marketplace appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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North Korean Reconnaissance General Bureau Director Lee Chang Ho has been among those sanctioned.
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North Korean Reconnaissance General Bureau Director Lee Chang Ho has been among those sanctioned.
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The UK released an updated list of sanctions against Russia, including measures banning entry into the UK for individuals who provide significant support to the Russian state or owe their wealth to the Russian state, following the third anniversary of the Ukraine war on Monday. The Russian individuals targeted by the sanctions package are primarily…
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In 2024, sanctions shifted in both scope and strategy, reflecting a broader evolution in illicit on-chain activity in response to increasing geopolitical tension. As sanctioned entities turn to alternative financial channels like cryptocurrency, the United States (U.S.) Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has intensified efforts to dismantle the financial infrastructure sustaining sanctioned states,…
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“Security researchers say the Chinese government-linked hacking group, Salt Typhoon, is continuing to compromise telecommunications providers,” reports TechCrunch, “despite the recent sanctions imposed by the U.S. government on the group.” TechRadar reports that the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor is “hitting not just American organizations, but also those from the UK, South Africa, and elsewhere around…
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California Students File Lawsuit Against DOGE Over Data Privacy Concerns A group of students affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education has filed a lawsuit against the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), alleging the agency unlawfully accessed their financial records. The lawsuit, believed to be the first of its kind, highlights growing concerns…
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The U.S., U.K. and Australia on Tuesday sanctioned a Russian web-hosting services provider and two Russian men who administer the service in support of Russian ransomware syndicate LockBit.
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UN experts condemned on Monday an executive order by US President Donald Trump authorizing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), including asset freezes and travel restrictions on staff and affiliates. The experts stated that the order violates the rule of law, obstructs justice for victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity and weakens…
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The president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Tomoko Akane, on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump’s Thursday executive order that imposed sanctions on the court’s staff. The order follows the ICC’s issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, which the US has claimed is…
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Europe Targets Officers of Unit 29155 of the Russian Main Intelligence DirectorateThe European Union sanctioned on Monday three officers of a Russian military intelligence unit for their role in cyberattacks targeting Estonia in 2020. The sanctions are tied to the unit’s 2020 hack of the Estonian government departments and the exfiltration of sensitive documents.
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Europe Targets Officers of Unit 29155 of the Russian Main Intelligence DirectorateThe European Union sanctioned on Monday three officers of a Russian military intelligence unit for their role in cyberattacks targeting Estonia in 2020. The sanctions are tied to the unit’s 2020 hack of the Estonian government departments and the exfiltration of sensitive documents.
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The Council of the European Union has imposed sanctions on three Russian military officers for their role in The post EU Sanctions Russian GRU Officers for 2020 Cyberattacks on Estonia appeared first on Cybersecurity News.
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The EU sanctioned three members of Russia’s GRU Unit 29155 for cyberattacks on Estonia’s government agencies in 2020. The European Union announced sanctions for three members (Nikolay Korchagin, Vitaly Shevchenko, and Yuriy Denisov) of Unit 29155 of Russia’s military intelligence service (GRU) for their involvement in cyberattacks against Estonia in 2020. “The Council today adopted…
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The Council of the European Union extended its restrictive economic measures against Russia for another six months for its continued war in Ukraine on Monday. The measures will now be in force until 31 July, 2025. The European sanctions against the Russian Federation currently include both sanctions on Russia as well as restrictions on economic…
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The European Union sanctioned three hackers, part of Unit 29155 of Russia’s military intelligence service (GRU), for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting Estonia’s government agencies in 2020. […]