Russians turn to cryptocurrency

Countries around the globe have attempted different financial strategies to put pressure on the Kremlin. Sanctions, in particular. In isolation from international financial systems, one workaround that some Russians have turned to is cryptocurrency. Dina Temple-Raston of the cyber and intelligence podcast, “Click Here,” has the story.

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