Russian Sanctions and Crypto Exchange Access Limitations: How Garantex, Grinex, and A7A5 Evaded and Were Stopped
U.S. sanctions have systematically shut down Russian crypto exchanges like Garantex and Grinex, targeting their leadership, successor platforms, and the A7A5 stablecoin. Over $8 billion in illicit flows have been tracked, proving crypto is no longer a safe haven for sanctions evasion.