Russia using Bitcoin, USDt for oil trades with China and India: Report

Russian oil firms are using Bitcoin and USDt for trade with China and India despite global sanctions, according to Reuters.

Russian companies have been using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and USDt to facilitate trade with China and India amid international sanctions, according to a Reuters report.

Russian oil companies have used crypto assets including Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether’s USDt (USDT) for international trade, Reuters reported on March 14, citing four sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

One Russian oil trader reportedly conducts tens of millions of dollars worth of monthly transactions using digital assets, according to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to a non-disclosure agreement.

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