Pro-Russian Paramilitary Groups Raised $400,000 in Bitcoin, Crypto to Avoid Sanctions: TRM Labs
An in-depth investigation found that pro-Russian groups are using cryptocurrencies to fundraise hundreds of thousands of dollars to prop up paramilitary operations in Ukraine.
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