Crypto Can Better Deter Sanction Evasion Compared to TradFi - Coinbase
Crypto's transparent nature makes it a terrible choice for those who want to evade sanctions, said Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of major crypto exchange Coinbase. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US...
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Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US and its allies imposed an extensive round of sanctions on a number of Russian financial institutions and entities, basically trying to isolate the country from the global markets....
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