Japan adds crypto exchange Garantex to asset freeze list in new Russia sanctions
- —Garantex added to Japan's asset freeze list
- —Package targets 33 entities and nine individuals
- —Service and financing curbs imposed on 35 vessels
- —Garantex was previously sanctioned by the US, EU and others
Why it matters: Sanctioning Garantex narrows channels for evading restrictions via crypto exchanges and tightens pressure on Russia's crypto infrastructure.
Source: DiarioBitcoin
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