Reading up on sanctions
4 deep · digging since jan 12
- In Qatar, Energy Sector Damage Is Severe, and the Way Back Will Be Long
Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralyzed Qatar's gas sector, creating a technical bottleneck that will stall exports for years.
- The Clues Binance Missed That Led to Billions in Crypto Flowing to Iran - The New York Times
An NYT investigation reveals Binance overlooked obvious signs for over a year that $1.7 billion in crypto was flowing to Iran-linked entities.
- Binance fired employees who found $1.7B in crypto was sent to Iran
Binance fired employees who alerted that $1.7B in crypto had been sent to sanctioned Iran, sparking debate about crypto regulation and corporate accountability.
- Maduro’s Crypto-Backed Oil Deals Put Tether at Center of Venezuela Money Drama - WSJ
Tether was used by Maduro's regime to dodge sanctions and now serves as a financial lifeline for Venezuelans, a role likely to persist after his arrest.