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Unnamed Insiders Allege Russia Taps Crypto Assets to Facilitate Oil Trade With China and India

Based on whispers from unnamed insiders quoted by Reuters, Russia is reportedly turning to bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins as tools in its oil trade with China and India. These insiders,…

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Russia Opens to Cryptocurrency: Central Bank Unveils Trading Sandbox Proposal

The Bank of Russia introduced a proposal to allow highly qualified investors to purchase and sell crypto under an experimental framework lasting three years. Nonetheless, peer-to-peer transactions and payments would…

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Elliptic Uncloaks $60B in Illicit Garantex Transactions, Aiding US Takedown

The U.S. Secret Service, supported by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, dismantled sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex and froze $26 million in cryptoassets, authorities announced Friday. U.S. Secret Service, With Elliptic’s…

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Russia Explores Creating Regulated Crypto Market for Super Qualified Investors

Russia is pushing forward with a regulated cryptocurrency market, limiting access to “super-qualified” investors under a strict legal framework to ensure financial stability and security. Russia’s Crypto Overhaul: Strict New…

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Garantex Website Replaced by Feds’ Seizure Notice in Coordinated Cyber Operation

The U.S. Secret Service, collaborating with global law enforcement partners, confiscated the website of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency platform accused of enabling illegal financial activities. Previously sanctioned by the U.S.…

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Russian Exchange Garantex Halts Services as Tether Freezes $28M in USDT Tokens 

Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, has immobilized roughly $28 million in USDT tokens on Garantex, a cryptocurrency platform based in Russia. This measure corresponds with the European Union’s sanctions against…

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