International sanctions are actions taken by countries against others for political reasons, either unilaterally or multilaterally. There are several types of sanctions. Diplomatic sanctions - the reduction or removal of diplomatic ties, such as embassies.
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Huawei CFO in Canadian court on fraud charges, faces extradition to US
Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou is scheduled to appear in court, where she will fight extradition to the US over charges of skirting ...
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Nicolas Maduro tries to revive failed state-issued cryptocurrency Petro — AGAIN
Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's President, won't wind up his efforts to get his struggling state-issued cryptocurrency 'El Petro' ...
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UN experts: Don’t go to North Korean crypto conference (duh)
International sanctions experts from the United Nations are warning people not to attend a cryptocurrency conference in North ...
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Moonday Mornings: Ethereum dev released on $1M bail over North Korea case
Hello Hard Forkers, welcome to another Moonday Morning where we wrap-up the weekend's hot cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. ...
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Ethereum dev indicted for delivering cryptocurrency talk in North Korea
Virgil Griffith, the Ethereum developer arrested after allegedly traveling to North Korea to speak at a cryptocurrency conference, ...
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Whistleblower alleges crypto exchange Kraken violated international sanctions
US cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is being sued by a disgruntled former employee who claims to have been fired unfairly after ...
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Moonday Mornings: US arrests Ethereum dev for teaching North Korea about cryptocurrency
Welcome to Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork's wrap-up of the weekend's top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines you shouldn't ...
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The UN is accusing North Korea of laundering money through a blockchain firm
North Korea has reportedly used a blockchain-focused shell company in Hong Kong to launder money and evade international ...
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Nicolas Maduro refuses to give up on Venezuela's state cryptocurrency El Petro
It seems that the government of Venezuela isn't ready to give up on its state-issued cryptocurrency ambitions.
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North Korea's cryptocurrency is most likely bullshit — just like its conference
A North Korean delegate said the regime is building a Bitcoin-like cryptocurrency, but that it will also be backed by something, ...
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UN: North Korean cryptocurrency hackers have earned up to $2 billion so far
The financial impact of North Korea's cryptocurrency hacking exploits could be much larger than first thought, experts believe ...
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Venezuela is buying Bitcoin with airport taxes to smuggle in US dollars, report
Venezuela appears to be leveraging cryptocurrencies as part of a larger effort to bypass US sanctions.
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Maduro orders Venezuelan bank to sell Petro cryptocurrency in latest pump attempt
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has ordered that every branch of the Banco de Venezuela should allow citizens to buy ...
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Cuba’s government is considering using cryptocurrency to bypass US sanctions
Cuba's government is eyeing the potential use of cryptocurrency to boost its economy. The proposal forms part of a series ...
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These designers want to hide a cryptocurrency mining farm in a skyscraper water park
A group of designers is taking wild blockchain concepts to new heights with their plans for a cryptocurrency mining farm ...