Russia Uses Crypto to Dodge Western Sanctions
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Aug 17, 2025, 11:14 IST | Updated: Aug 17, 2025, 11:14 IST
While Russia faces tightening western sanctions over its war in Ukraine, the country has quietly built a shadow crypto economy. Blockchain analytics firm chainalysis reports that Russia’s a7a5 token, a crypto currency backed by the rouble, has processed over 51 billion dollars in transactions since its launch.
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