Cryptocurrency laundromat Blender shredded by US Treasury in sanctions first

The US Treasury has sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Blender for its role in helping North Korea’s Lazarus Group launder stolen digital assets.  As a result, among other limitations, anyone in the United States or a US person can no longer do any business with Blender without special permission from the government. This marks the Feds’ first-ever sanctions against a crypto mixer, which cybercriminals can use to cover their tracks.

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