On Friday, Reuters dropped a report citing five sources who claimed that Russia, China, and India are tapping into crypto assets to bypass Western sanctions. According to these insiders, “some Russian oil companies” are allegedly using BTC, ETH, and stablecoins like USDT to facilitate the exchange of Chinese yuan and Indian rupees into Russian roubles. Of course, whether these tipsters are legitimate is still up in the air.

Reuters also mentioned that all of its “sources declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter.” The report went on to highlight that Russia has devised a range of “systems,” with USDT being just one piece of the puzzle, according to the fifth unnamed source. Reuters claims the individual, a researcher at an investigations firm, requested anonymity because of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

This development comes on the heels of Russia testing a digital gold system and firmly rejecting the inclusion of crypto in its National Wealth Fund. On top of that, it was recently revealed that the Bank of Russia floated a proposal to let qualified investors buy and sell crypto under an experimental framework. Reuters noted that it sought a comment from the central bank regarding the role of crypto in the oil industry.

One of the sources reportedly advises the Kremlin and claims using crypto is just one method used to sidestep payment challenges. While the report presents an interesting narrative about Russia’s alleged use of cryptocurrencies in oil trades, the reliance on unnamed sources casts a shadow over the credibility of the information.

With all individuals opting for anonymity, citing either the sensitivity of the topic or binding NDAs, the veracity of these claims remains highly questionable. Reports like these raise concerns about the dependability of the report and the motivations behind these anonymous contributions during times of conflict worldwide.

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