美国财政部制裁帮助俄罗斯逃避制裁的加密货币实体

美国财政部 OFAC 已对与帮助俄罗斯国民逃避美国制裁的加密货币服务有关的 13 个实体和两名个人实施了制裁。制裁针对的是促进交易或提供绕过制裁的服务的实体。据副国务卿布莱恩·纳尔逊称，俄罗斯越来越依赖替代支付机制，包括加密货币，来规避制裁并为乌克兰战争提供资金。区块链公司 Chainaanalysis 强调了 Netex24 和 Bitpapa 等加密货币公司在促进与受制裁实体、暗网市场和没有严格 KYC 政策的交易所进行交易方面的作用。

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

财政部制裁为逃避俄罗斯制裁提供加密服务的实体和个人

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.

为了打击俄罗斯规避美国制裁的重大举措，美国财政部外国资产控制办公室 (OFAC) 对与创建和运营加密货币服务有关的 13 个实体和两名个人实施了制裁，这些服务为俄罗斯的非法交易提供便利国民。

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."

美国财政部负责恐怖主义和金融情报的副部长布莱恩·尼尔森（Brian E. Nelson）强调，俄罗斯采用加密货币等替代支付机制来逃避制裁的趋势呈上升趋势。他表示，“俄罗斯越来越多地转向替代支付机制，以规避美国制裁并继续为其针对乌克兰的战争提供资金。”

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.

根据 OFAC 的声明，受制裁的个人和实体协助交易或提供服务，使其他指定实体能够逃避制裁。制裁还扩大到金融科技公司，包括 Atomyze、Lighthouse、B-Crypto、Masterchain 和 Veb3 Technology，限制它们进入美国金融体系，特别是美元交易。

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.

区块链分析公司 Chainaanalysis 提供了对一些目标加密货币公司运营情况的详细见解。例如，Netex24 涉嫌为 Tinkoff 和 Sberbank 等受制裁的俄罗斯银行的交易提供便利。另一方面，Bitpapa 运营着一家面向俄罗斯国民的点对点加密货币交易所。

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，过去两年，Netex24 和 Bitpapa 向受制裁实体转移的资金量均大幅增加，恰逢俄罗斯在乌克兰的军事行动升级。值得注意的是，该报告强调了暗网市场和交易所的交易，其了解你的客户（KYC）政策不严格。

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.

财政部的制裁旨在破坏这些实体和个人支持俄罗斯逃避制裁并继续资助其对乌克兰持续侵略的能力。这些制裁是一个明确的信号，表明美国仍然致力于执行其制裁制度，并阻止俄罗斯获得可能破坏针对其行动而采取的措施的有效性的金融资源。

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.

财政部还强调了国际合作和信息共享在打击为非法目的滥用加密货币方面的重要性。通过与外国伙伴合作，美国旨在加强制裁的执行，并限制俄罗斯和其他受制裁国家规避这些措施的能力。

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.

财政部的行动表明，美国正在努力解决使用加密货币和其他金融技术逃避制裁和非法活动所带来的不断变化的威胁。随着俄罗斯继续寻求替代支付机制，美国及其盟国将保持警惕，调整其制裁战略，以应对国际金融体系完整性不断变化的威胁。