Last month the US Treasury placed sanctions on cryptocurrency mixer Tornado.cash causing a considerable amount of pushback and questions about the suitability and legality of sanctions on Tornado cash. The sanctions on Tornado cash follow an increasing amount of...
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Compliance and AML Practices: An Open Letter to Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Services
This past week, the US government took action for the first time to sanction a foreign cryptocurrency exchange, Suex, in an effort to stem the tide against ransomware and cybercrime. This enforcement action puts Suex in the same category as suspected terrorists. Thus,...
Tainted Bitcoin Isn’t What You Think It Is
The concept of “tainted Bitcoin” or “tainted cryptocurrency” is one of the most misunderstood aspects among Bitcoin enthusiasts. This misunderstanding doesn’t just apply to beginners, but to intermediate/advanced cryptocurrency users and traders, individuals who work...
Rich Sanders Featured on BraveNewCoin Podcast The Crypto Conversation
Richard Sanders, CipherBlade lead investigator and co-founder, was recently featured as a guest on The Crypto Conversation podcast on BraveNewCoin, The Blockchain Detective - Taking on elite cybercriminals & owning them. https://youtu.be/3PFPEudvUGs Rich discusses...