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Russia may have been using cryptocurrencies to fund espionage operations across EU countries, according to a Polish security official, Sławomir Cenckiewicz. Speaking to the Financial Times, Cenckiewicz, who serves as the chief of Poland’s national security, said Moscow was probably…
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The Bank of Russia is reportedly allowing select commercial banks to enter the crypto market under strict supervision. Officials say capital restrictions and transparency rules are essential to prevent systemic risk and regulatory blind spots. According to a local report…
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A7A5, Russian ruble-backed stablecoin issued in Kyrgyzstan has overtaken EURC as the largest non-USD pegged stablecoin in the world with a market cap nearing $500 million. According to data from DeFi Llama, the ruble-backed stablecoin value has skyrocketed by 43%…
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Russian ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 has helped move over $6 billion across borders since August 2025, despite some of its key operators being hit by Western sanctions. According to a recent report by the Financial Times, A7A5 allegedly has close ties…
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TOKEN2049 scrubbed all references to the A7A5 stablecoin from its website and speaker roster following Reuters’ inquiry. The swift takedown of the platinum sponsor, targeted by U.S. sanctions, revealed the event’s reactive posture to a major compliance scandal. On Oct.…
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A massive leak of internal documents from a Putin ally’s firm details a sophisticated financial network. It reveals how $8 billion in crypto became the lifeblood for sanctions evasion and political manipulation in Moldova. On Sept. 26, blockchain analytics firm…
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The U.S. Treasury designated Russian crypto exchange Garantex in April 2022. According to the new Treasury press release, Garantex processed over $96 billion in crypto for various cybercriminals in six years. Transparency International Russia reported that the team behind the…
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Kyrgyzstan urges US and UK to lift sanctions on local crypto firms accused of helping Russia evade western restrictions.
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From bankrolling ballistic missiles to arming militants, crypto is shaping the modern battlefield as a shadowy lifeline for groups seeking to bypass sanctions.
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While politicians do their politicking and regulators do their regulating, crypto users should keep calm and carry on.
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Has Russia turned Kyrgyzstan’s booming crypto market into a backdoor for moving funds? A new report sheds light on how Kyrgyz-registered exchanges are helping Russian networks evade sanctions. According to TRM Labs, Kyrgyzstan’s crypto industry has exploded from near-zero to…
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As geopolitical tensions rise, Bitcoin mining firms may need to consider contingency plans to maintain network stability.
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Every day, the media are telling us how various countries take legal steps to embrace cryptocurrency. However, not the entire humanity is moving in the same direction in this regard. On July 14, 2025, Hungary introduced the law turning “unauthorized…
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TRM Labs says North Korean IT workers have laundered millions in USDC and USDT while secretly working for blockchain startups. North Korea continues to rely on crypto to quietly fund its weapons programs and the U.S. government is stepping up…
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Even as Russia gears up to launch its digital ruble, some of the country’s top bankers still aren’t sold on the idea. As Russia moves closer to launching its own digital currency, questions are starting to grow louder about whether…
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Russia is intensifying its crackdown on illegal cryptocurrency miners by launching a national registry of mining equipment, which would help identify unregistered operations. According to local media, Russian authorities have already compiled the registry and distributed it to regions with…
