garantex

Garantex is a cryptocurrency exchange that was originally registered in Estonia but primarily operates out of Moscow, Russia. The platform facilitates the trading of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Tether against fiat currencies, with a significant emphasis on over-the-counter (OTC) and cash-based transactions through a network of physical offices. The company gained international notoriety after being sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for its role in facilitating transactions for ransomware actors and its association with the illicit Russian darknet marketplace, Hydra.