Crypto CEO Nabbed in $530M Russian Sanctions Bust—Because Money Laundering is Apparently Still a Growth Industry

Another day, another crypto executive making regulators see red. The CEO of Evita Pay just got slapped with charges for allegedly funneling half a billion dollars from blacklisted Russian banks—proving that where there’s a sanctions loophole, there’s a ''disruptive innovator'' ready to exploit it.

The Irony is Palpable

While the crypto crowd loves to preach about ''banking the unbanked,'' this case shows some are more interested in ''banking the sanctioned.'' The $530M scheme—if proven—would be one of the slickest sanctions-busting plays since the SWIFT system became a geopolitical weapon.

Crypto’s Compliance Paradox

Funny how the same industry screaming ''regulation kills innovation'' keeps handing regulators ammo with these headline-grabbing stunts. Maybe next time, try disrupting something other than international law?

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