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Benzinga
Benzinga
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Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Why Russian Oligarchs Can't Evade Sanctions Through Bitcoin

Blockchain data platform Chainalysis explored if Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) can be used for mass Russian sanctions evasion in a recent blog. Here are their findings: 

The Ticket Size: Chainalysis relied on a 2017 study by the National Economic Bureau, which estimated that Russian oligarchs hold nearly $800 billion in offshore funds. The platform used the number for its analysis even though it did not account for assets held within Russia.

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