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The British government designated 38 entities tied to Russia's wartime economy, cutting off major illicit crypto processors and sanctions evasion rails.
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The UK FCDO sanctioned crypto payment processors Cryptomus and Heleket, parent firm Xeltox Enterprises, and exchange TokenSpot on Oct. 8.
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Cryptomus and Heleket received more illicit funds than all tracked mixers combined across tracked categories, drawing proceeds from over 15,000 illicit actors.
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TokenSpot funneled funds into an HTX deposit address receiving over $308 million alongside sanctioned Kyrgyzstani exchanges Grinex and Meer.
Context
Western regulators have increasingly squeezed centralized Russian on-ramps, migrating illicit volumes to unregulated payment gateways and regional Central Asian exchanges…
Why it matters
Cryptomus, Heleket, and TokenSpot are effectively severed from UK-regulated counterparties, putting global platforms on notice regarding nested exposure to Kyrgyzstani crypto-fiat…
What to watch
Secondary sanctions from international partners like the US Treasury and EU targeting third-party intermediaries and deposit rails on major global exchanges.
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