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https://visegradpost.com/en/2025/10/14/theyre-closer-than-you-think-shadow-economies-threaten-stability-and-its-already-infiltrating-your-life/
“They’re Funding the Enemy”: This Hidden Shadow Economy Undermines Sanctions and Fuels Global...
Oct 14, 2025 - As global tensions rise, the spotlight turns to shadow economies that operate outside traditional regulatory frameworks. These clandestine networks, often
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https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/28/iran-conflict-throws-the-regime-s-usd7-8-billion-crypto-ecosystem-and-bitcoin-mining-network-into-spotlight
Iran is using a $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy to bypass global sanctions
The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifeline during protests and...
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https://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/tax/why-the-shadow-economy-persists-and-how-governments-are-responding
Shadow economy: refined estimates and policy areas | EY - US
Mar 10, 2025 - An EY study on the shadow economy finds this major contributor to the tax gap is contracting in most countries but still remains a significant problem.
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https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/a7a5-grinex-russian-crypto-economy-ofac-sanctions-august-2025/
How A7A5 and Grinex Enable The Russian Shadow Crypto Economy
Oct 24, 2025 - OFAC sanctions Grinex and entities behind A7A5, a Russian ruble-backed token that has processed $51B in volume and shows strong ties to Garantex.
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https://www.asia-pacificresearch.com/india-economy-dual-crisis/5633352
India’s Economy under the Shadow of Dual Crisis | Asia-Pacific Research
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