Stanislav Lazarev, Deputy General Director for Sales at A7, believes that the cross-border payments ecosystem will shift toward independent solutions, including digital assets, as participants seek to complete these disbursements while avoiding secondary sanctions imposed by Western countries. Key Takeaways: To bypass sanctions, A7 says 85% of trades use friendly currencies, pushing independent rails in
Turkey’s crypto market has become the region’s largest, with roughly $200 billion in transaction volume over the past year. Ripple executive Reece Merrick described Turkey as a leading crypto adoption market as Istanbul prepares to host a major blockchain event. Key Takeaways: Ripple executive Reece Merrick described Turkey’s crypto adoption as exceptionally strong. Turkey’s crypto