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FSB Raids Moscow City Crypto Exchanges Accused of Laundering Stolen Cash

7 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

7 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

Russia

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 7 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Russia's FSB and Interior Ministry raided nine unauthorized crypto exchanges in Moscow City involved in laundering money stolen by Ukraine-based phone fraudsters, arresting over 20 people and launching a large-scale fraud investigation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Russian crypto laundering networks are under heavy law enforcement pressure, forcing fintech founders in or near Russia to reassess compliance and risk or face severe crackdown. Your local market access just tightened dramatically; act fast to avoid regulatory fallout.

◆ Coverage

1 source · 7 Aug 2026

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