Belarus President Urges Crypto Adoption Amidst Sanctions Pressure

Facing economic hardship due to sanctions imposed by the EU and US for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has called upon his country’s banks to increase the use of cryptocurrencies. During a meeting with banking leaders, Lukashenko emphasized the need to expand digital token usage as a way to mitigate the impact of these restrictions.