A Ruble-backed stablecoin tied to a Russian defense bank and a sanctioned payments firm has seen its usage spike sharply, with over $40 billion moved through ...

Launched in Kyrgyzstan, A7A5 has reportedly processed $41.2B in transaction volume, with a spike during this month, according ...

A rouble-backed stablecoin that could help Russia circumvent Western restrictions on payments has seen a jump in transaction ...

Total exchange volumes have reached $8.5 billion, with 61% traded between A7A5 and rubles. The rest are trades between A7A5 ...

Russia could be turning to a new cryptocurrency called A7A5 to allow money to flow in and out of the country and avoid ...

Russia evades sanctions using Kyrgyz crypto; TRM Labs links shell firms, stablecoins, and weak laws to illicit financial ...

Russian individuals and groups are using Kyrgyzstan’s cryptocurrency ecosystem to evade international sanctions, according to ...

A7A5, a stablecoin pegged to the Russian ruble, has processed over $9.3 billion in transactions on Grinex, a crypto exchange widely viewed as the successor to the sanctioned platform Garantex.

The sanctions “put pressure” on third-country actors to prioritize access to A7 or their relationships with the EU and UK.

A7A5: The Solution The launch of A7A5, followed by its listing on both CEX and DEX, marks the first step in expanding the range of tools available to crypto investors, including: ...

A stablecoin, A7A5 enables cross-border payments that most Russian banks cannot offer. Reuters could not independently determine the source of funds in A7A5 or the reasons for the transfers.