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Podcast: Public Key
Episode: Unraveling Russia's Crypto Sanctions Evasion and Disinformation Campaigns
Description: Russia has become an international force using cryptocurrency for sanctions evasion, ransomware attacks and most recently malign interference in the US elections.
Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks with colleagues, Valerie Kennedy (Director of Intelligence Solutions, International) and Andrew Fierman (Head of National Security Intelligence) on the heels of Russia enacting significant legislation changes including legalizing cryptocurrency mining and permitting the use of crypto for international payments.
The trio explore Russia’s utilization of sanctioned crypto platforms like Garantex, the rising use of Telegram for illicit activities and the global implications of their election interference and dis...