CySEC Alarms against Use of Crypto Assets by Sanctioned Russians
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) issued a notice on Tuesday, asking all regulated entities to be aware of sanction evasion attempts by flagged Russian individuals and entities.
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