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The UK is pursuing an estimated $86 billion Russia-linked crypto flow and plans to lift the OFSI civil penalty ceiling to 100% of the breach value, though that increase still requires legislation and is not yet in force. The immediate impact is operational rather than price-driven: UK banks and payment providers must screen for network indicators now, which raises compliance costs and de-risking pressure on stablecoin rails, OTC desks, and exchange fiat on-ramps most exposed to sanctioned corridors, with USDT settlement flows the primary channel. Watch the legislative timetable for the 100% cap and any named enforcement action or wallet designation, since concrete designations, not the announcement itself, are what typically force venue-level liquidity withdrawal and wider spreads.
As a Policy signal, watch whether it changes price action, volatility, or flows around USDT, BTC, COIN.
Original Source: CryptoSlate
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