最新报道:Sanctioned Russian firms have moved over $8 billion through crypto transfers in 18 months, with state-backed payment provider A7 at the center of the network, according to Elliptic. Led by sanctioned Moldovan businessman Ilan Shor, A7 relied heavily on Tether's USDT for cross-border settlements until regulators froze $26 million in USDT from Russian exchange Garantex. In response, Shor's group launched ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5, which has circulated under $500 million but is linked to tens of billions in transactions, highlighting efforts to bypass Western restrictions despite limited adoption.