UK slaps sanctions on three crypto exchanges over alleged Russia links
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Britain sanctions three crypto exchanges and two payment services, accusing them of facilitating Russia’s evasion of financial sanctions, with two platforms processing transactions for the Kremlin‑backed A7 network. The move targets alleged illicit cross‑border crypto flows, prompting heightened regulatory scrutiny and signaling that compliance failures could trigger severe penalties, potentially tightening market liquidity and investor confidence.
Britain said the crypto platforms and two payment services may have helped Russia evade financial sanctions, with two handling transactions involving the Kremlin-backed A7 network.