Телеграм канал «SVIATOSLAV GUSEV»

🦖 Haven't written an article in a year and a half...
Decided to fix that. Published a piece on how European sanctions actually work and how Tether, the Central Bank, and A7A5 — run by structures tied to oligarchs — fit into the scheme.

Originally wrote it in English, since over the past year it's become my primary language: I speak, write, and think in it. But decided to make a translation for you. Also touched on corruption — turned out pretty interesting, good bedtime reading.

👑 Haven't written any articles for a year and a half...
Decided to fix that. Published a piece on how European sanctions actually work and how Tether, the Central Bank and A7A5 — through oligarch-controlled entities — fit into the scheme.

Originally wrote it in English, since over the past year it's become my main language: I speak, write and think in it. But decided to make a translation for you guys. Also touched on corruption — turned out pretty interesting, good bedtime read.

While everyone's getting ready for Halloween
We've cooked up something
for our partners. only 👌

I don't have a single close friend who hasn't applied for a US Green Card. Of course, after 2022, almost everyone left the CIS ages ago.

But maybe your friends or subscribers haven't started living their best life yet. And you can help them out — namely, remind them that the terms for getting a US Green Card have been updated.

Now you have to pay $1 for the application. You'll need a valid international passport and a scan of the pages with your info and signature in JPEG, up to 5 MB. The photo must be recent. On the form, you need to list your spouse and all your children — attaching their current photos. You can't submit more than one application per person.

Registration for DV-2027 will launch presumably on November 1😊

Our girls who make UGC for English-speaking audiences suggested experimenting with formats. Check out this clip and let us know what you think. Making the video took ~8 minutes (script, AI avatar + lipsync, voice, thumbnail, motion design) — created with this app.

More 🔥 = good, fewer reactions — better to drop it and instead shoot more conversational videos without AI, and jump on podcasts more often.

Artyom Tarasov gave me an idea: what if we run a promo? Today I arranged a discount on bank cards with our partners using my promo code "GUSEV" (can be applied on your first order).

So if you don't yet have a crypto card that can be added to Apple Pay and doesn't require verification, now's the perfect time to get one.

To activate, follow the link, then top up your balance with at least $100 (via SBP, by card in rubles, or in USDT). Next, go to the card order page and enter the promo code "GUSEV" in the activation field — this gives a 50% discount on any card order, including a US card that can be added to Apple Pay or used to pay for any subscriptions.

The cards are valid for 3 years, maintenance is free, no hidden fees. Order and enjoy!

On one hand, Sber became the first in Russia to obtain digital depository status and starting December 1 will be able to custody digital currencies and the rights to them. And it has already started testing cryptocurrency operations for retail investors.

But on the other hand: the bank will block transfers over 50,000₽ if it deems them risky (per the recommendation of the Central Bank and Elvira Nabiullina).