British Armed Forces intercept sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Channel, exposing crypto's role in sanctions evasion

British Armed Forces intercept sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Channel, exposing crypto's role in sanctions…

Royal Marines seize Russian tanker SMYRTOS in Channel—Britain's first sanctioned-vessel seizure, part of 700+ shadow fleet with 75% Russian oil. Crews paid in USDT ($2-3K/month) show stablecoin use for sanction evasion; MiCA rules reveal crypto's centralized control.