美國財政部以閃電般的速度打擊俄羅斯的加密躲避球策略

美國財政部已對 13 個實體和 2 名個人實施制裁，因為它們協助俄羅斯業務透過數位資產逃避制裁。美國財政部外國資產控制辦公室確定了俄羅斯金融和技術領域參與促進資產流動和協助 OFAC 指定人員規避制裁的公司和個人。此舉旨在破壞俄羅斯金融機構透過利用金融科技實體重新連接全球金融體系的嘗試。

How Russia's Crypto Dodgeball Game Unfolded

俄羅斯的加密躲避球遊戲是如何展開的

What's the latest scoop on Russia's attempts to skirt sanctions with digital assets?

俄羅斯試圖利用數位資產規避制裁的最新消息是什麼？

The U.S. Treasury Department has taken aim at 13 companies and two individuals linked to Russian operations that allegedly enable sanction evasion through cryptocurrencies. These entities, the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) alleges, have facilitated the movement of assets or aided sanctioned individuals in evading restrictions.

美國財政部已瞄準與俄羅斯業務有關的 13 家公司和兩名個人，據稱這些公司和個人透過加密貨幣逃避制裁。美國財政部外國資產管制辦公室 (OFAC) 聲稱，這些實體促進了資產流動或幫助受制裁個人逃避限制。

Crypto Firms Boosting Russian Finances

加密貨幣公司提振俄羅斯金融

Five of the affected companies are said to be fully owned or controlled by entities previously designated by OFAC. Brian E. Nelson, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, suggests that Russia is exploring alternative financial avenues to avoid sanctions imposed by the U.S.

據稱，其中五家受影響的公司由 OFAC 先前指定的實體全資擁有或控制。美國財政部負責恐怖主義和金融情報的副部長布萊恩·尼爾森表示，俄羅斯正在探索其他金融途徑，以避免美國實施的製裁。

"As the Kremlin looks to tap into fintech, Treasury will relentlessly expose and disrupt companies that facilitate sanctioned Russian financial institutions' reconnections to the global system," Nelson said.

尼爾森表示：“隨著克里姆林宮尋求進軍金融科技，財政部將無情地揭露和擾亂那些促進受制裁的俄羅斯金融機構與全球體系重新連接的公司。”

U.S. Aims to Cripple Russian Finance

美國旨在削弱俄羅斯金融

This move aligns with the U.S.'s broader strategy of targeting Russian financial institutions to limit their funding for the war in Ukraine. Global regulators have long expressed concern over the potential for crypto assets to be used for illicit activities or to circumvent sanctions.

此舉符合美國針對俄羅斯金融機構限制其為烏克蘭戰爭提供資金的更廣泛戰略。全球監管機構長期以來一直對加密資產被用於非法活動或規避制裁的可能性表示擔憂。

Entities named by OFAC include Joint Stock Company B Crypto, Masterchain, Laitkhaus, Atomaiz, Token Trust Holdings, TOEP, and others. According to OFAC, these companies "have played a role in developing or operating blockchain-based services or enabling virtual currency payments that support the Russian financial sector, potentially facilitating sanctions evasion."

OFAC 點名的實體包括 Joint Stock Company B Crypto、Masterchain、Laitkhaus、Atomaiz、Token Trust Holdings、TOEP 等。 OFAC 表示，這些公司“在開發或運營基於區塊鏈的服務或支持俄羅斯金融業的虛擬貨幣支付方面發揮了作用，可能有助於逃避制裁。”

U.S. Piles on Sanctions

美國加強制裁力度

As a result, any assets of these companies located in the U.S. or controlled by U.S. persons have been frozen and must be reported to OFAC. All transactions involving their U.S. assets are also prohibited unless specifically authorized by OFAC.

因此，這些公司位於美國或由美國人控制的任何資產已被凍結，並且必須向 OFAC 報告。除非獲得 OFAC 特別授權，否則所有涉及其美國資產的交易均被禁止。

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. has continued to expand its sanctions on companies operating in Russian markets, including those that facilitate digital asset transactions.

自俄羅斯入侵烏克蘭以來，美國不斷擴大對在俄羅斯市場運營的公司的製裁，包括那些促進數位資產交易的公司。

Crypto Exchange Binance's Russian Retreat

加密貨幣交易所幣安的俄羅斯撤退

Last year, Binance, the largest crypto exchange by volume, found itself in regulatory hot water and withdrew from the Russian market. Its Russian subsidiary was acquired by CommEx, which has also announced the closure of its website by May 10th.

去年，交易量最大的加密貨幣交易所幣安發現自己陷入了監管困境，並退出了俄羅斯市場。其俄羅斯子公司被 CommEx 收購，該公司也宣佈於 5 月 10 日關閉其網站。