**Cryptocurrency News: Russia and Ukraine**

- Russia and Ukraine ranked 6th and 7th in the 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index.

- Russia climbed six spots despite war and sanctions, with $182.44 billion in crypto inflows.

- Ukraine received $106.1 billion, with DeFi transactions growing by 361.49%.

- Russia and Ukraine saw increases in decentralized exchange (DEX) flows, reaching $58.4 billion and $34.9 billion, respectively.

- The rise in popularity of KYC-free platforms in Russia is due to sanctions on banks.