Sanctions evasion
Coverage of Sanctions evasion in the Nexus archive.
- Kenya's Markets Regulator Seeks Blockchain Tool to Track Crypto Crime
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority aims to monitor over 20 blockchains using a blockchain tool to detect fraud, money laundering, and sanctions evasion under the country's new cryptocurrency law.
- From Pyongyang to Primorsk: When Sanctions Evasion Becomes System Design
Russia's shadow fleet evades sanctions by using registries, ports, and shell companies to obscure ties to the country, a strategy refined from methods North Korea developed. The article highlights that while some tankers are caught in the Mediterranean or European waters, the larger issue lies in undetected ships maintaining a sanctioned state.
- Sanctioned Iranian businessman helped regime skirt sanctions using crypto exchange — report
Sanctioned Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani allegedly moved $850 million for Iran's Islamic Republic via Binance, a crypto exchange used as a financial conduit for the IRGC, despite U.S. sanctions and a Trump pardon of Binance's founder.
- LISA DAFTARI: Hormuz whiplash proves Tehran can't honor any deal it signs
Iran's regime demonstrated its unpredictability by reversing its stance on the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) control over critical decisions and regional instability. The article argues that Iran's strategy relies on threats and leverage, undermining any potential agreements due to the IRGC's influence.
- New Jersey Resident Sentenced for Role in Global Export Control and Sanctions Evasion Scheme
Vadim Yermolenko, a dual U.S. and Russian national from New Jersey, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his involvement in a global export control and sanctions evasion scheme. The case involved transnational arms dealing and money laundering activities. The sentencing represents enforcement action against violations of international trade regulations and sanctions compliance.