A7A5 challenges dollar-pegged USDT in Russia’s stablecoin market
May 15, 2026
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by Lubomir Tassev
for CryptoPolitan

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A new study finds non-dollar stablecoins such as A7A5 and EURC are increasingly challenging dollar-pegged USDT and USDC among crypto users in Russia and other Russian-speaking countries. The report notes a sanctioned ruble-pegged stablecoin is seen as the main alternative to Tether, suggesting shifting adoption in DeFi, DEX/CEX flows and sanction-driven market dynamics.
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Non-dollar stablecoins like A7A5 and EURC are challenging Greenback-tied digital currencies like USDT and USDC in the digital-asset market in Russia and beyond. The finding comes from a new study, which also examines how residents of Russia and other Russian-speaking countries are using cryptocurrencies. Sanctioned Russian crypto viewed as main alternative to Tether The ruble-pegged...





