Sanctions
Former CIA Analyst on Role of Crypto as US Expands Sanctions Against Russia
Yaya Jata Fanusie, chief strategist at Cryptocurrency AML Strategies and former CIA analyst, joins “First Mover” to discuss U.S. President Joe Biden’s new sanctions targeting Russian banks and technology exports following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Fanusie provides insights on the role of cryptocurrencies amid government sanctions, central bank digital currencies and whether Russia can be excluded from the Swift system.
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