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The US blocks Russian companies Supporting Sanctions Evasion Through Virtual Asset Services

Miroslaw Kozlowski893 Mins Read
Skolkovo / Photo: digital.gov.ru
Skolkovo / Photo: digital.gov.ru

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on entities and two Russian nationals that helped OFAC-designated entities evade sanctions.

Among the sanctioned entities are companies from Russia, Estonia, the United Arab Emirates and Cyprus, that developed and offered services using virtual assets. 

Two companies are members of the Skolkovo startup, which is based in Moscow with about 2,700 residents.

In August 2022, the Skolkovo Foundation, the Institute of Science and Technology and the Skolkovo Technopark were added to the OFAC sanctions list.

The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

  • BUKANOV, Timur Evgenyevich (Cyrillic: БУКАНОВ, Тимур Евгеньевич), Apt. 103, Vilisa Lazisa Street 41, Moscow, Russia; DOB 03 Aug 1978; nationality Russia; citizen Russia, Gender Male; Tax ID No. 773312065789 (Russia).
  • KAIGORODOV, Igor Veniaminovich (Cyrillic: КАЙГОРОДОВ, Игорь Вениаминович), Izhevsk, Russia; DOB 29 Nov 1974; nationality Russia; citizen Russia; Gender Male; Tax ID No. 183475635611 (Russia); Russian State Individual Business Registration Number Pattern (OGRNIP) 315183100004295 (Russia).

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

  • AUTONOMOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ECHELON TRAINING CENTER (Cyrillic: АВТОНОМНАЯ НЕКОММЕРЧЕСКАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНОГО ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ УЧЕБНЫЙ ЦЕНТР ЭШЕЛОН), Ul. Elektrozavodskaya d. 24, str. 1, Moscow 107023, Russia; Organization Established Date 23 Oct 2008; Tax ID No. 7718271218 (Russia); Registration Number 1087799033519 (Russia).
  • BITFINGROUP OU (Latin: BITFINGROUP OÜ), Lasnamae linnaosa, Vaike-Paala tn 2, Tallinn, Harju maakond 11415, Estonia; Organization Established Date 23 Sep 2021; Registration Number 16323700 (Estonia).
  • BITPAPA IC FZC LLC (Arabic: بيتبابا اي سي ش.م.ح / ذ.م.م), A-0059-652 Flamingo Villas, Ajman Media City Free Zone, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; Website https://www.bitpapa.com; alt. Website https://www.bitpapa.org; Organization Established Date 29 Apr 2022; Registration Number 5069 (United Arab Emirates); alt. Registration Number RA000693_172229 (Belize); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11874154 (United Arab Emirates).
  • CRYPTO EXPLORER DMCC (Arabic: كريبتو إكسبلورر م.د.م.س; Cyrillic: КРИПТО ЭКСПЛОРЕР ДМСИСИ), 12 Presnenskaya Embankment (Federation Tower), Moscow City, Moscow 123317, Russia; 612 Gold Crest Executive Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Website https://www.awex.pro; Organization Established Date 09 Aug 2023; Registration Certificate Number (Dubai) DMCC193946 (United Arab Emirates); License DMCC-852167 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11934635 (United Arab Emirates).
  • JSC ECHELON TECHNOLOGIES (Cyrillic: АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО ЭШЕЛОН ТЕХНОЛОГИИ), Ul. Elektrozavodskaya d. 24 Office 24, Moscow 107023, Russia; Organization Established Date 06 Sep 2011; Tax ID No. 7718859120 (Russia); Registration Number 1117746703480 (Russia).
  • JSC B-CRYPTO (Cyrillic: АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО Б-КРИПТО), Ter. Skolkovo Innovatsionnogo Tsentra, B-R Bolshoi, D. 42, Str. 1, Pomeshch. #1160, Moscow 121205, Russia; Website https://www.b-crypto.ru; Organization Established Date 12 Oct 2022; Tax ID No. 9731101346 (Russia).
  • LLC CYBERSECURITY LABORATORY (Cyrillic: ЛАБОРАТОРИЯ КИБЕРБЕЗОПАСНОСТИ), Ul. Gorkogo d. 9, Office KH2-KH5, Floor 2, Sevastopol 299001, Ukraine; Organization Established Date 24 Nov 2015; Tax ID No. 9204558128 (Russia); Registration Number 1159204030358 (Russia).
  • LLC ECHELON INNOVATIONS (Cyrillic: ЭШЕЛОН ИННОВАЦИИ), Ul. Elektrozavodskaya d. 24, Moscow 107023, Russia; Organization Established Date 29 Aug 2013; Tax ID No. 7718945192 (Russia); Registration Number 1137746780490 (Russia).
  • LLC KEY INFORMATION SYSTEMS (Cyrillic: КЛЮЧЕВЫЕ ИНФОРМАЦИОННЫЕ СИСТЕМЫ), Ul. Elektrozavodskaya d. 24, Moscow 107023, Russia; Organization Established Date 23 Jul 2014; Tax ID No. 7718990822 (Russia); Registration Number 1147746835830 (Russia).
  • LLC PROJECT CONSULTING BUREAU ECHELON (Cyrillic: ПРОЕКТНО-КОНСАЛТИНГОВОЕ БЮРО ЭШЕЛОН), Ul. Elektrozavodskaya d. 24, Moscow 107023, Russia; Organization Established Date 24 Jul 2014; Tax ID No. 7718990935 (Russia); Registration Number 1147746837677 (Russia).
  • OOO ATOMAIZ (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ АТОМАЙЗ), Nab. Presnenskaya D. 12, Pomeshch. 2/59, Moscow 123112, Russia; Website https://www.atomyze.ru; Organization Established Date 12 Nov 2020; Tax ID No. 9703021466 (Russia).
  • OOO KRIPTO EKSPLORER (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ КРИПТО ЭКСПЛОРЕР), Ul. Karla Marksa D. 13A, K. 1, Pomeshch. 43, Ulyanovsk 432071, Russia; Organization Established Date 13 Oct 2022; Tax ID No. 7300009215 (Russia).
  • OOO LAITKHAUS (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ЛАЙТХАУС), Pr-Kt Vernadskogo D. 53, Floor/Pomeshch. 3/I, Kom. 37, Moscow 119415, Russia; Organization Established Date 05 Jul 2017; Tax ID No. 9723031631 (Russia).
  • OOO SISTEMY RASPREDELENNOGO REYESTRA (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ СИСТЕМЫ РАСПРЕДЕЛЕННОГО РЕЕСТРА), Ul. Kompozitorskaya D. 17, Et./Pom.7/I, Kom. 11-17, Moscow 121099, Russia; Website https://www.masterchain.ru; Organization Established Date 04 May 2021; Tax ID No. 9704063885 (Russia).
  • OOO TSENTR OBRABOTKI ELEKTRONNYKH PLATEZHEY (Cyrillic: OOO ЦЕНТР ОБРАБОТКИ ЭЛЕКТРОННЫХ ПЛАТЕЖЕЙ), Ul. Vilisa Latsisa D. 41, KV. 103, Moscow 125480, Russia; Business Center Iskra-Park, 35, Leningradsky Prospect, Moscow, Russia; Website https://www.netex24.net; alt. Website https://www.netex24.com; alt. Website https://www.netex.trade; alt. Website https://www.netexchange.ru; Organization Established Date 28 Feb 2014; Tax ID No. 7733872485 (Russia).
  • OOO VEB3 INTEGRATOR (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ВЕБ3 ИНТЕГРАТОР), Nab. Bersenevskaya D. 6,, Str. 3, Pomeshch. I, Kom 9 Ach, Et 4, Moscow 119072, Russia; Organization Established Date 15 Jan 2019; Tax ID No. 7706464945 (Russia).
  • OOO VEB3 TEKHNOLOGII (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ВЕБ3 ТЕХНОЛОГИИ), Nab. Bersenevskaya D. 6, Str 3, Et 4 Pom.I Kom 9, Moscow 119072, Russia; Website https://www.web3tech.ru; Organization Established Date 11 Aug 2017; Tax ID No. 7724417440 (Russia).
  • TOKENTRUST HOLDINGS LIMITED (Cyrillic: ТОКЕНТРАСТ ХОЛДИНГЗ ЛИМИТЕД), Lara Court, Arch. Makariou Iii 276, Limassol, Cyprus; Organization Established Date 11 Jun 2020; Registration Number HE410067 (Cyprus).

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