Britain targets Kyrgyz crypto networks aiding Kremlin with sanctions

The UK imposed sanctions on Kyrgyz entities, including Old Vector (issuer of the A7A5 crypto token), Capital Bank and its director, and Altair Holding, for facilitating Russian sanctions evasion and supporting the ransomware ecosystem, mirroring recent US actions. The measures, informed by Chainalysis and OCCRP findings linking these networks to a broader Russian money-laundering system, aim to block access to UK financial and legal services and intensify pressure on Russia’s war financing.