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Bitcoin Hashrate Concentrates in Top Three Nations
New data shows the US, Russia, and China control about 65% of Bitcoin hashrate, underscoring that mining remains geographically concentrated.
Chainalysis: Crypto Sanctions Evasion Surged 700% in 2025 as Russia, Iran and North Korea Turned to Stablecoins
Chainalysis reports onchain sanctions evasion up 700% in 2025, with Russia, Iran and North Korea using stablecoins, hacked funds and lax offramps, over $100B moved.
Russia’s Draft Stablecoin Bill Aims to Power Sanctions‑Proof Cross‑Border Trade
Russia's draft stablecoin bill would legalize price‑pegged tokens for cross‑border settlements, seeking sanctions‑proof rails outside SWIFT for trade.
Russia Reportedly Opens Criminal Probe Into Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Over Alleged Terrorism Links
Russia reportedly launches criminal probe into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, alleging terror facilitation after refusing to remove 155,000 flagged channels.
Elliptic Report: Russian Crypto ‘Shadow Network’ Aided Sanctions Evasion—Despite Only One Platform Being Sanctioned
Elliptic reports a Russia-linked crypto shadow network of exchanges enabling sanctions evasion, with only one platform formally sanctioned so far as lists lag.
Ruble-Backed Stablecoin A7A5 Builds a Shadow Payments Network for Sanctioned Businesses
Ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 is emerging as a shadow payments rail for sanctioned Russian-linked firms, flagged in sanctions-evasion reports amid illicit flows.
DOJ: Australian Ex-L3Harris Executive Accused of Selling U.S. Cybersecurity Secrets to Russia for Crypto Payments
DOJ alleges Australian ex‑L3Harris exec Peter Williams sold U.S. cybersecurity trade secrets to Russia, taking crypto payments; BTC and ETH barely moved.
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Suggests Decentralized Governance Blueprint for Russia
Vitalik Buterin proposes a decentralized governance blueprint for Russia, condemning the Ukraine invasion; markets shrug as ETH and BTC trade sideways.