美國財政部製裁幫助俄羅斯逃避制裁的加密貨幣實體

美國財政部 OFAC 已對與幫助俄羅斯國民逃避美國制裁的加密貨幣服務有關的 13 個實體和兩名個人實施了製裁。制裁針對的是促進交易或提供繞過制裁的服務的實體。據副國務卿布萊恩·納爾遜稱，俄羅斯越來越依賴替代支付機制，包括加密貨幣，來規避制裁並為烏克蘭戰爭提供資金。區塊鏈公司 Chainaanalysis 強調了 Netex24 和 Bitpapa 等加密貨幣公司在促進與受制裁實體、暗網市場和沒有嚴格 KYC 政策的交易所進行交易方面的作用。

Treasury Sanctions Entities and Individuals Providing Crypto Services for Russian Sanctions Evasion

財政部製裁為逃避俄羅斯制裁提供加密服務的實體和個人

In a significant move to combat Russia's circumvention of U.S. sanctions, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on 13 entities and two individuals connected to the creation and operation of cryptocurrency services that facilitate illicit transactions for Russian nationals.

為了打擊俄羅斯規避美國制裁的重大舉措，美國財政部外國資產控制辦公室 (OFAC) 對與創建和運營加密貨幣服務有關的 13 個實體和兩名個人實施了製裁，這些服務為俄羅斯的非法交易提供便利國民。

Brian E. Nelson, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, underscored the rising trend of Russia employing alternative payment mechanisms, such as cryptocurrencies, to evade sanctions. He stated, "Russia is increasingly turning to alternative payment mechanisms to circumvent U.S. sanctions and continue to fund its war against Ukraine."

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（Brian E. Nelson）強調，俄羅斯採用加密貨幣等替代支付機制來逃避制裁的趨勢呈上升趨勢。他表示，“俄羅斯越來越多地轉向替代支付機制，以規避美國制裁並繼續為其針對烏克蘭的戰爭提供資金。”

According to OFAC's statement, the sanctioned individuals and entities aided transactions or provided services that enabled other designated entities to evade sanctions. The sanctions also extend to financial technology firms, including Atomyze, Lighthouse, B-Crypto, Masterchain, and Veb3 Technology, limiting their access to the U.S. financial system, particularly for U.S. dollar transactions.

根據 OFAC 的聲明，受制裁的個人和實體協助交易或提供服務，使其他指定實體能夠逃避制裁。制裁也擴大到金融科技公司，包括 Atomyze、Lighthouse、B-Crypto、Masterchain 和 Veb3 Technology，限制它們進入美國金融體系，特別是美元交易。

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has provided detailed insights into the operations of some of the targeted crypto firms. Netex24, for instance, has been implicated in facilitating transactions to sanctioned Russian banks, such as Tinkoff and Sberbank. Bitpapa, on the other hand, operates a peer-to-peer crypto exchange catering to Russian nationals.

區塊鏈分析公司 Chainaanalysis 提供了一些目標加密貨幣公司營運情況的詳細見解。例如，Netex24 涉嫌為 Tinkoff 和 Sberbank 等受制裁的俄羅斯銀行的交易提供便利。另一方面，Bitpapa 經營著一個面向俄羅斯國民的點對點加密貨幣交易所。

Chainalysis's analysis indicates that both Netex24 and Bitpapa have significantly increased the volume of funds transferred to sanctioned entities over the past two years, coinciding with the escalation of Russia's military actions in Ukraine. Notably, the report highlights transactions to darknet markets and exchanges with lax know-your-customer (KYC) policies.

Chainaanalysis 的分析表明，過去兩年，Netex24 和 Bitpapa 向受制裁實體轉移的資金量均大幅增加，恰逢俄羅斯在烏克蘭的軍事行動升級。值得注意的是，該報告強調了暗網市場和交易所的交易，其了解你的客戶（KYC）政策不嚴格。

The Treasury's sanctions aim to disrupt the ability of these entities and individuals to support Russia's evasion of sanctions and to continue funding its ongoing aggression in Ukraine. The sanctions are a clear signal that the United States remains committed to enforcing its sanctions regime and preventing Russia from accessing financial resources that could undermine the effectiveness of the measures imposed in response to its actions.

財政部的製裁旨在破壞這些實體和個人支持俄羅斯逃避制裁並繼續資助其對烏克蘭持續侵略的能力。這些制裁是一個明確的信號，表明美國仍然致力於執行其製裁制度，並阻止俄羅斯獲得可能破壞針對其行動而採取的措施的有效性的金融資源。

The Treasury Department has also emphasized the importance of international cooperation and information sharing in combating the misuse of cryptocurrencies for illicit purposes. By working with foreign partners, the United States aims to strengthen the enforcement of sanctions and limit the ability of Russia and other sanctioned nations to circumvent these measures.

財政部也強調了國際合作和資訊共享在打擊為非法目的濫用加密貨幣方面的重要性。透過與外國夥伴合作，美國旨在加強制裁的執行，並限制俄羅斯和其他受制裁國家規避這些措施的能力。

The Treasury's actions demonstrate the ongoing efforts to address the evolving threats posed by the use of cryptocurrencies and other financial technologies for sanctions evasion and illicit activities. As Russia continues to seek alternative payment mechanisms, the United States and its allies will remain vigilant in adapting their sanctions strategies to counter evolving threats to the integrity of the international financial system.

財政部的行動表明，美國正在努力解決使用加密貨幣和其他金融技術來逃避制裁和非法活動所帶來的不斷變化的威脅。隨著俄羅斯繼續尋求替代支付機制，美國及其盟國將保持警惕，調整其製裁策略，以應對國際金融體系完整性不斷變化的威脅。