'We do not do illegal things': Inside the sanctioned stablecoin issuer A7A5's race to build a crypto giant
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by Sam ReynoldsFebruary 16, 2026
Oleg Ogienko, the public face of A7A5, pitched the ruble-pegged stablecoin as a fast-growing trade rail built to move money across borders despite sanctions pressure.
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Originally published on CoinDesk on 2/16/2026