US Sanctions Ruble Stablecoin A7A5: Potential Impact on Tether?

The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new sanctions against A7A5, a Russian ruble-pegged stablecoin, and its affiliates. According to a press release on August 14, 2025, OFAC also added the stablecoin‘s creator, A7 LLC, to its Specially Designated Nationals list. Ruble-Backed Stablecoin A7A5 Plummets; Will Tether Be Affected? This move against A7A5 followed similar sanctions from the UK in May and the EU in July. It highlights a new front in the US effort to stop Russia from using cryptocurrencies to bypass financial sanctions source: https://beincrypto.com/us-sanctions-ruble-stablecoin-a7a5-potential-impact-on-tether/