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Crypto firms and banks get FCA warning on Russia: ‘Focus on sanction controls’

As sanctions hit mainstream banks, fears are growing that digital assets will become a workaround

Without regulatory oversight, bitcoin could soon be used to dodge sanctions
Without regulatory oversight, bitcoin could soon be used to dodge sanctions Photo: Ethan Swope/Getty Images

The UK — alongside several other jurisdictions — has yet to bring the crypto industry fully into the regulatory net.

As a result, sanctions might not capture the high-risk crypto industry players and exchanges that could be used to evade them, legal experts warn.

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