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The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on several Kyrgyz firms, including a cryptocurrency network behind a ruble-backed stablecoin and a shuttered exchange called Garantex. This move, as reported by OneSafe, signifies a significant development in the crypto sector, as it highlights the U.S.'s growing scrutiny of digital assets and their potential use in illicit activities.

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a call for police to question Nazar Mohamed, who has been sanctioned by OFAC. OFAC has targeted several Kyrgyz cryptocurrency firms due to their involvement in Russian stablecoin activity. OFAC has sanctioned a crypto network behind a ruble-backed stablecoin and the shuttered exchange Garantex, with the U.S. Treasury's OFAC imposing sanctions on Garantex for the second time. Meanwhile, a biofactory has been inaugurated in Sinuapa to promote sustainable agriculture.