The Central Bank of Russia, (CBR). Recommendation that the nation’s commercial banks ramp up monitoring users’ transactions that could be aimed at circumventing CBR’s “special economic measures to counter the outflow of foreign currency abroad,” local media reported on Thursday. This recommendation also includes tighter oversight of crypto trading which is listed as one of the methods for withdrawing capital to Russia.

The letter, sent to the banking organizations by CBR’s vice chairman Yuri Isaev on Wednesday, directs them to pay closer attention to the instances of their clients’ “unusual behavior.” This includes “abnormal” transactional activity and uncommon patterns of expenditures. The letter mentions that any withdrawals via digital currency should be given greater attention.