EU targets 11 crypto platforms over Russia
The European Union is preparing to sanction 11 cryptocurrency platforms that it believes have facilitated efforts to bypass international sanctions imposed on Russia.

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The European Union is preparing to sanction 11 cryptocurrency platforms that it believes have facilitated efforts to bypass international sanctions imposed on Russia.
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