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From Ruble to BTC: How Russians Dodge Sanctions (And Why It’s Not Working)

15 Jun 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Talleyrand

When the West froze $300 billion of Russia’s reserves and cut off SWIFT, the Kremlin promised a "sovereign internet" and crypto workarounds. Two years later, the reality is messier—a mix of technical ingenuity, desperate schemes, and brutal crackdown...