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OFAC crypto crackdown: Coinbase disclosures under review
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Kyle Brasseur2021-03-05T14:38:00
Coinbase disclosed certain of its transactions are “under review” by the Office of Foreign Assets Control for potential violations of U.S. sanctions laws. Fellow cryptocurrency platforms BitGo and BitPay have each been fined by the regulator in the last three months.
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