{
  "id": 269611,
  "title": "Russia cracks down on unlicensed crypto exchanges it claims are linked to Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/russia-cracks-down-on-unlicensed-crypto-exchanges-it-claims-are",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T14:04:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CoinDesk",
    "slug": "coindesk",
    "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/07/russia-cracks-down-on-unlicensed-crypto-exchanges-it-claims-are-linked-to-ukraine"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The FSB said at least 20 individuals were arrested in connection with a ring that scammed an undetermined number of Russian citizens.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Cointelegraph",
        "title": "Russia cracks down on 9 crypto exchanges in Moscow City",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/russia-cracks-down-on-9-crypto-exchanges-in-moscow-city",
        "published": "2026-08-07T12:28:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}