Penalizing an Ether address does not stop transactions


“To the extent there are US points of contact or US persons involved in such transactions, cryptocurrency companies could face enforcement by FinCEN, OFAC and/or the Department Justice, depending on the activity in question and whether any US laws were violated," he said. "Even without a violation, an investigation can be extremely resource-intensive and distracting for leadership. As a result, crypto companies may want to avoid mixers, whenever possible.