OFAC yawawekea vikwazo wafanyabiashara wa OTC waliobadilisha crypto kwa kundi la Lazaro la Korea Kaskazini
(OFAC sanctions OTC traders who converted crypto for North Koreas Lazarus group)
Published: 2023-04-24
1. Vikwazo vilivyowekwa na serikali ya Marekani kwa watu wanaojihusisha na biashara ya cryptocurrency kwa kundi la udukuzi la Korea Kaskazini Lazaro Makala hiyo inaonyesha kuwa Ofisi ya Serikali ya Marekani ya Udhibiti wa Mali za Kigeni (OFAC) imewawekea vikwazo raia wawili wa China kwa madai ya kuhusika katika miamala ya cryptocurrency ambayo imenufaisha Kundi la Lazaro la Korea Kaskazini, linalohusika na kutekeleza mashambulizi kadhaa ya udukuzi kote ulimwenguni.. Vikwazo hivyo vinafuatia hatua kama hiyo mnamo Machi 2020, ambapo OFAC iliwaorodhesha raia wawili wa China na anwani zao zinazohusiana na cryptocurrency kwa kuwezesha miamala ya utakatishaji fedha kwa shughuli haramu za Korea Kaskazini.
2. Athari za vikwazo hivyo kwa ubadilishanaji wa cryptocurrency na wafanyabiashara wa OTC Makala hiyo pia inajadili athari za vikwazo juu ya ubadilishanaji wa cryptocurrency na wafanyabiashara wa kupita kiasi (OTC), kwa kuzingatia ugumu wa kutekeleza vikwazo hivyo katika hali kubwa ya madaraka na isiyojulikana ya sarafu za sarafu. Inabainisha kuwa kesi kama hizo zinaonyesha haja ya ufafanuzi zaidi wa udhibiti na hatua, ambayo inaweza kuzuia watendaji wenye nia mbaya kutumia teknolojia zinazoibuka kama sarafu za sarafu kwa madhumuni haramu.
3. Juhudi za kukabiliana na tishio la Korea Kaskazini katika anga za mtandao Makala hiyo pia inatoa muktadha mpana, ikiashiria juhudi zinazoendelea za serikali na vyombo vya udhibiti kushughulikia tishio la Korea Kaskazini katika anga za mtandao, kama vile vikwazo vya Umoja wa Mataifa na ushirikiano wa kimataifa kati ya mashirika ya kutekeleza sheria. Pia inaangazia jukumu la sarafu za sarafu katika kuwezesha shughuli mbaya za Korea Kaskazini, kama vile mashambulizi ya ukombozi na wizi wa mali pepe kutoka kwa kubadilishana, na inatoa wito wa jibu lililoratibiwa kutoka kwa jumuiya ya kimataifa ili kukabiliana na changamoto hii.. .
1. Sanctions imposed by the US government on individuals involved in cryptocurrency trading for North Korea's hacking group Lazarus The article highlights that the US government's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on two Chinese citizens for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency transactions that have benefitted North Korea's Lazarus Group,responsible for carrying out a number of hacking attacks across the world. The sanctions follow a similar move in March 2020,where OFAC blacklisted two Chinese nationals and their associated cryptocurrency addresses for facilitating money laundering transactions for North Korea's illicit activities.
2. The impact of such sanctions on cryptocurrency exchanges and OTC traders The article also discusses the implications of the sanctions on cryptocurrency exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) traders,with a focus on the complexities of enforcing such sanctions in the largely decentralized and anonymous nature of cryptocurrencies. It notes that such cases highlight the need for more regulatory clarity and action,which can prevent malicious actors from exploiting emerging technologies like cryptocurrencies for illicit purposes.
3. Efforts to address the North Korean threat in cyberspace The article also provides a broader context,pointing to ongoing efforts by governments and regulatory bodies to address the North Korean threat in cyberspace,such as the United Nations sanctions and international cooperation between law enforcement agencies. It also highlights the role of cryptocurrencies in facilitating North Korea's malicious activities,such as ransomware attacks and thefts of virtual assets from exchanges,and calls for a coordinated response from the global community to tackle this challenge.
Reference:
cointelegraph.com