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Story: Crypto Exchanges Help Russians Dodge Sanctions Per New Report

By Sakamoto Nashi

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Elliptic dropped bombshell findings. The blockchain analytics firm named five crypto exchanges that're helping Russian entities slip past international sanctions, according to a…

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Bitpapa, ABCeX, Exmo, Rapira, and Aifory Pro all made the list. These platforms use wallet obfuscation tricks and shared infrastructure to move capital around, basically letting…

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The exchange handles massive transaction volumes by using intermediary wallets that hide where money comes from and where it goes.

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ABCeX takes a different approach - they're just lax about everything. The exchange has built a reputation for not caring much about regulatory compliance, offering loose identity…

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Exmo gets more technical with their evasion methods. They split large transactions into smaller chunks that don't raise red flags, making it nearly impossible to connect the dots…

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Rapira focuses on peer-to-peer transactions that completely bypass traditional banking systems.

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The implications are huge for international sanctions. When these exchanges let sanctioned entities convert and transfer funds freely, they're basically making the restrictions…

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Elliptic didn't find any specific regulatory actions against these exchanges yet. The report calls for more scrutiny and enforcement, but so far there's been radio silence from…

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The timing couldn't be worse. Russia-West tensions keep escalating, and crypto's role in dodging sanctions is becoming a bigger headache for policymakers.

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European Union financial intelligence started reviewing the findings on February 24. They're looking for potential regulatory breaches, which shows these allegations are being…

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The Financial Action Task Force is reportedly working on new guidelines. An unnamed FATF official said these developments might lead to tighter regulations on digital asset…

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Russia's reaction has been predictably quiet. The Ministry of Finance declined to comment when asked about Elliptic's findings, probably because the country's digital currency…

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Senator Elizabeth Warren jumped on the issue fast. Her office called for congressional hearings to examine what the report means for U.S. sanctions policy.

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The UK's Financial Conduct Authority announced new regulatory measures on February 25. The FCA said it needs enhanced oversight of crypto exchanges to prevent digital assets from…

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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde weighed in during a press briefing. She said the ECB is monitoring the situation closely and emphasized the importance of…

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