[Three Russian Officials Join A7 Board, A7A5 Total Transaction Volume Reaches $140 Billion] Russian Finance Minister Siluanov, Energy Minister Tsivilev, and First Deputy Prime Minister Manturov have joined the board of payment company A7. A7 was established in 2024 by Russia's PSB Bank and uses the ruble stablecoin A7A5 for cross-border settlements, with a total transaction volume of approximately $140 billion. (Source: Reuters)