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A7A5: Russia's Stablecoin Lifeline
How a rouble-backed stablecoin, Tether's USDT and an alternative payments network are testing the reach of Western sanctions.
Russia's search for alternatives to the Western financial system is increasingly moving into crypto.
One experiment in particular has attracted attention: A7A5, a rouble-backed stablecoin linked to the wider A7 payments network and designed to facilitate cross-border payments outside conventional banking channels.
In this episode of the Suspicious Transaction Report, host Tom Keatinge speaks with Dr Tom Robinson, Chief Scientist and Founder of blockchain analytics…
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