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EU sanctions Russian crypto exchange Garantex over Ukraine conflict ties
The EU aims to close financial loopholes by directly sanctioning a Russian crypto exchange for the first time.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read Europe News
MiCA rules, cross-border policy, stablecoins, and how EU regulation steers the regional crypto market.
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