US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts

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The U.S. government's sanctions watchdog has blacklisted bitcoin and ether addresses linked to Russia's arms export firm. nikhileshde reports

"As part of these efforts, Igor and Jonatan Zimenkov both had direct correspondence with sanctioned Russian defense firms," an OFAC press release said.

"They have additionally been involved in multiple deals for Russian cybersecurity and helicopter sales abroad and have engaged directly with Rosoboroneksport’s potential clients to enable sales of Russian defense materiel."

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