Politics

Sanctioned Russian crypto network targets Africa amid financial isolation

Stanisław Kaleta
 09.04.2026, 08:30
The A7 cryptocurrency network has claimed to handle as much as 19% of Russia’s foreign trade transactions. Photo illustration by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
The A7 cryptocurrency network has claimed to handle as much as 19% of Russia’s foreign trade transactions. Photo illustration by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

The expansion fits Russia’s growing presence on the continent.