英国于10月8日对加密货币平台Cryptomus实施经济制裁，冻结其在英国银行的资产，并禁止英国公司与其开展业务。
United Kingdom Sanctions Cryptomus Over Alleged Russian Money Laundering and Illicit Cybercrime Payments On October 8, the United Kingdom imposed economic sanctions on cryptocurrency platform Cryptomus, freezing its assets in U.K. banks and barring British companies from conducting business with it.
英国方面指出，Cryptomus（亦以Certa Payments和Heleket等名称运营）涉嫌处理有利于俄罗斯政府并规避国际金融限制的付款。
The U.K. cited Cryptomus, which also operates under names including Certa Payments and Heleket, for processing payments that benefit the Russian government and bypass international financial restrictions.
根据区块链分析公司Chainalysis和TRM Labs的数据，该平台自2022年以来已处理超过70亿美元的交易，涉及勒索软件、暗网市场和欺诈等非法活动。
According to blockchain analytics firms Chainalysis and TRM Labs, the platform has processed over $7 billion since 2022, facilitating transactions tied to ransomware, darknet marketplaces, and fraud.
此次制裁还针对虚拟支付服务VexPay、TokenSpot和Tsunami Payments，凸显了五眼联盟对成员司法管辖区内实体的一次重要执法行动。
The sanctions package also targets virtual payment services VexPay, TokenSpot, and Tsunami Payments, marking a notable Five Eyes enforcement action against an entity incorporated within a member jurisdiction.