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Russia has moved to legalize cryptocurrency for cross-border trade settlements, creating a potential workaround for Western sanctions. But restricted cash-out routes
2026/06/26
Kim Jong Un says the move ensures no enemy dares confront the nation, which is still technically at war with its southern neighbour.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismisses reports that Iranian assets will be used to buy American agricultural products.
MOSCOW, June 26 — Apple has removed VKontakte, one of Russia’s largest social networks, from its App Store,...
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The ELR gives selected firms a legal route, but wallets, exchanges, counterparties, and issuers still face pressure. The post Russia creates crypto sanctions loophole
TLDR CoinEx denied knowingly serving sanctioned Iranian entities. Iran-linked wallets allegedly moved $3.84B through CoinEx. CoinEx said cited transactions occurred
🚨 $3.84 billion in Iran-linked crypto moved through CoinEx from 2019 to 2026. 📊 TRM Labs reported the funds flowed via intermediary wallets to bypass sanctions. 🌍
CoinEx rejected the accusations that its platform was involved in facilitating transactions for Iranian state-backed organizations following the recent Wall Street
2026/06/25