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The US Treasury Department is preparing to seize $1 billion in cryptocurrencies linked to Iran as part of ongoing sanctions enforcement. This move is part of a broader strategy to curb Iran's access to digital assets that may be used to circumvent international financial restrictions.
Ledger is investigating reports of potential wallet tampering after $86 million in cryptocurrencies were reportedly stolen from users who purchased devices from a Southeast Asian reseller, CryptoBilis. The company has urged customers to refrain from setting up new devices until further notice, while Tether has frozen USDT linked to the theft.
Alex Mashinsky, the founder of Celsius, has been permanently barred from the cryptocurrency, securities, and commodities industries as part of a $35 million fraud settlement with New York authorities. This settlement resolves a civil fraud lawsuit from 2023, adding to Mashinsky's legal woes as he is already serving a 12-year sentence for fraud.
The UK government has imposed sanctions on three cryptocurrency exchanges and two payment services for allegedly facilitating transactions that help Russia evade financial sanctions. These platforms are suspected of handling transactions involving Russia's A7 network, which is linked to the Kremlin.
Thailand's SEC has finalized rules allowing Bitcoin and Ether ETFs to trade on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, effective October 16. The new regulations aim to provide a framework for crypto ETFs, with initial offerings limited to these two major cryptocurrencies.