U.S. Bans Russian-Owned Cryptocurrency Exchange Linked to Ransomware

The Biden administration blacklisted a Russian-owned cryptocurrency exchange for allegedly helping launder ransomware payments, an unprecedented action meant to deter future cyber-extortion attacks by disrupting their primary means of profit. The targeting of SUEX OTC marks the first time the Treasury Department has sanctioned a digital currency platform.

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