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UK Sanctions Three Crypto Exchanges Tied to Russian Illicit Funds

The UK government has sanctioned three cryptocurrency exchanges and two payment platforms suspected of helping Russian entities circumvent financial sanctions.Three of the service providers...

Russian Crypto Trading to Bring $46B to Regulated Exchanges After Legalization

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EU authorities include HTX exchange in Russian sanctions

The exchange, already sanctioned by the UK, is now on a list of 18 entities “providing crypto-assets services or payment services“ in defiance of...

Inside the fierce data dispute over whether a sanctioned Russian crypto token is actually working to evade Western blocks

"We truly don't think there is large-scale, authentic usage of A7A5 outside of A7," Keegan said in an email, referring to the token's issuer....

A Russian stablecoin built to dodge sanctions says it can survive even if they're lifted

A7A5, the Russia-linked stablecoin built to move money around banking restrictions, says faster trade settlement, yield and regional crypto infrastructure could keep it relevant...

Knife-wielding Russian crypto robbers jailed for 5 years – DL News

Attackers beat victim and threatened him with a knife.Would-be robbers failed to escape with any crypto after neighbour intervened.Trio sent to maximum-security penal colonies.A...

Russian pyramid scheme operators have turned to crypto en masse, warns Moscow – DL News

Russians sent crypto to 4,600 fraudster-held crypto wallets in 2025.Most pyramid scheme operators now use crypto, Moscow says.Central bank vows to step up fight...

Treasury Sanctions Russian ‘Exploit’ Broker Over Stolen US Cyber Tools

In brief Treasury sanctions alleged Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk and Operation Zero operated as a Russian exploit broker network. According to Regulators, the sanctions are the first...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Crypto Cyber Theft

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Russian exploit brokerage network accused of purchasing stolen U.S. government cyber tools with...

Elliptic Report Highlights Key Crypto Exchanges Facilitating Russian Sanctions Evasion

A new Elliptic investigation identifies five major cryptocurrency platforms enabling Russian entities to bypass international sanctions through sophisticated wallet obfuscation and shared infrastructure. Blockchain...

EU Targets Russian Crypto And Banks In Sweeping Sanctions

The European Union is finalizing a new package of sanctions aimed at closing loopholes that officials say have allowed Russia to use cryptocurrency to...