"Golden Crown" stopped transferring money to Georgia. After the…
"Golden Crown" stopped transferring money to Georgia. After the adoption of a new package of EU sanctions, readers of Dozhd reported that the "Golden Crown" service ceased transfers to Georgia and several other countries.
Consensus
- The European Union adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia on July 23, 204.
- The operator of 'Zolotaya Korona,' 'Platежny Tsentr' (Payment Center), was included in the EU sanctions list.
- International money transfers via 'Zolotaya Korona' were suspended to Georgia and several other countries.
- Transfers through 'Tsifra Bank' from Russia to Kazakhstan were also halted.
- The suspension of services occurred shortly after the adoption of the new sanctions package.
Points of divergence
- Transfers from Azerbaijan to Russia became temporarily unavailable, according to TASS data. — novaya_eu
- 'Zolotaya Korona' was used by Russians abroad for withdrawing money or sending funds to relatives; 'Freedom Bank' cards were used as salary cards by Russians working for foreign companies. — meduza
- Only four countries remain available for transfers via 'Zolotaya Korona': Uzbekistan, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan. — vm
- 'Zolotaya Korona' ceased operations in Armenia as well as Georgia, Kazakhstan, and several other countries; the service previously led in transfer volume to Georgia for months after 2022. — mediazona
Coverage (8 sources)
- "Golden Crown" Stops Transferring Money to Georgia — Новая газета Европа
- Golden Crown Service Stops Transferring Money to Georgia and Other Countries After New EU Sanctions Package — Дождь (Telegram)
- "Digital Bank" halts transfers from Russia to Kazakhstan; via "Golden Crown," funds can no longer be sent even to Georgia — Meduza
- "Golden Crown" and "Digital Bank" Stop Processing Payments to Certain Countries — Вечерняя Москва
- Payment system 'Golden Crown' blocked transfers to Georgia, Armenia and Kazakhstan; its operator yesterday fell under EU sanctions — Медиазона
- "Golden Crown" Stops Transfers to Georgia; "Digital Bank" Halts Payments to Kazakhstan — Meduza
- Golden Crown stopped transferring money to Georgia — Дождь
- Users report that the 'Golden Crown' Russian payment service has removed the option to transfer funds to Georgia — Varlamov News