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The article only mentions how it benefits Russians, but omits the fact that almost any Ukrainian or Ru opposition donation page has crypto addresses on it. The
by EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK 3y ago
The article only mentions how it benefits Russians, but omits the fact that almost any Ukrainian or Ru opposition donation page has crypto addresses on it. The money flows both ways, the way it was intended. Also, Russians laundered hundreds of billions through Baltic banks (Danske Bank, Swedbank etc) with oh so real AML officers.
- throwaway290 3y agoCrypto is actually net negative for UA if it is what keeps Russia going. If crypto vanished overnight UA would still get aid through legal channels while Russia would be crippled. Btw I think those bank laundering events you mention date to before the war.
- demosito666 3y agoRussia gets its money from selling oil and gas. Crypto is like 0.000000001% of the money that fund the war so no, it does not keep Russia going.
- throwaway290 3y agoIt's not about being able to get money but being able to spend it
- EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK 3y agoAmerican and European companies supplying parts for Russian rockets are paid in dollars and euros, not in crypto, I can assure you.
- throwaway290 3y agoAny more info/sources, or only assurances from EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK?
- r00fus 3y agoIf they're selling directly to RU then how are they avoiding lawsuits/jail time? If they selling to CN/IN intermediaries and getting dollars that's not directly gettin dollars from RU anyway.