Tag: crypto sanctions evasion

by Eamon Ledgerwood
Feb 25, 2026
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North Korea Crypto Ban and State-Sponsored Hacking Operations

North Korea bans crypto for its citizens but runs the world’s most aggressive state-sponsored hacking operation, stealing over $2.17 billion in 2025 to fund its nuclear program. The ByBit hack alone exposed how deeply embedded North Korean hackers are in global tech networks.

by Eamon Ledgerwood
Dec 19, 2025
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How Venezuela Uses Crypto to Bypass U.S. and EU Sanctions

Venezuela uses cryptocurrency, especially the PETRO and USDT, to bypass U.S. and EU sanctions by routing oil revenue through state-controlled exchanges and OTC brokers, turning crypto into a state-backed sanctions evasion system.