$9B in Ruble-Pegged A7A5 Stablecoin Flows Through Single Exchange as Russia Doubles Down on Crypto

Russia's crypto pivot hits hyperdrive—$9 billion in ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 moved through one exchange alone. Sanctions? What sanctions?

The Kremlin's not-so-secret weapon

While SWIFT bans bite, Moscow's crypto rails hum with activity. The A7A5 stablecoin—pegged to the beleaguered ruble—just saw enough volume to buy every tank in Russia's arsenal. Twice.

Shadow finance goes mainstream

One exchange. Nine billion. Zero oversight. When traditional banking channels freeze up, crypto becomes the ultimate financial life raft—or escape pod, depending who's asking.

Western regulators scramble

The Treasury Department's 'crackdown' looks more like whack-a-mole as stablecoins outmaneuver sanctions. Pro tip: maybe sanction-proof tech wasn't the best enemy to pick.

Bonus jab: Who needs a strong ruble when you've got strong crypto adoption? The Central Bank of Russia might want to update its inflation charts—to include exit liquidity.