This sanctioned Russian stablecoin claims it processes billions, but blockchain analysts disagree
CoinDesk· Olivier Acuna· Jul 3, 2026 · 7:18 PM
A7A5 claims crypto data providers understate its trading activity, while blockchain analytics firms say the ruble-backed token's volumes have fallen sharply this year.
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