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US Widens Sanctions on Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex, Its Successor and Affiliate Firms
U.S. authorities sanctioned Garantex and Grinex for laundering over $100 million linked to ransomware gangs and offered up to $6 million to capture key executives.
- On August 14, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department re-designated Russian crypto exchange Garantex, its successor Grinex, executives, and related firms for sanctions violations.
- This measure came after a coordinated March 6 operation involving the U.S. Secret Service, along with Finnish and German authorities, which resulted in the seizure of Garantex’s domain and the freezing of cryptocurrency assets valued at more than $26 million.
- Garantex was founded in Estonia in 2019 but lost its license in 2022 due to anti-money laundering failures and links with sanctioned ransomware groups, then moved operations to Grinex to evade restrictions.
- John Hurley from the Treasury emphasized that the misuse of cryptocurrency platforms for money laundering and ransomware schemes endangers national security and damages the credibility of genuine virtual asset service operators.
- The sanctions freeze U.S. assets of specified entities, forbid U.S. individuals from conducting transactions with them, and include financial incentives totaling as much as $6 million for tips that lead to the capture of Garantex leaders, reflecting heightened measures against cybercriminal activity.
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U.S. officials imposed sanctions Thursday on Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, its successor Grinex, and related affiliates, while also targeting its leaders for arrest with financial rewards. These measures are part of intensified efforts to halt the flow of ransomware proceeds facilitated by the platforms. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control re-designated Garantex for sanctions, accusing its operators of processi…
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