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Russia bans British teen after $100 B stablecoin expose

6/9/2026

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Russia added 17-year-old British student Alexander Browder to its list of British nationals barred from entry on June 2, 2026.
Browder’s March report claimed Russia created a stablecoin, A7A5, in 2025 to process $100 billion in transactions via Kyrgyzstan crypto exchanges.
He told CBS News the sanctions show Kremlin discomfort with his money-flow tracing, remaining undeterred despite threats and motivated by his father Bill Browder to curb Russian violence funding.

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Russia added 17-year-old British student Alexander Browder to its list of British nationals barred from entry on June 2, 2026.
Browder’s March report claimed Russia created a stablecoin, A7A5, in 2025 to process $100 billion in transactions via Kyrgyzstan crypto exchanges.
He told CBS News the sanctions show Kremlin discomfort with his money-flow tracing, remaining undeterred despite threats and motivated by his father Bill Browder to curb Russian violence funding.