Western Union stops service in Russia and Belarus

In addition to the sanctions imposed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, the currency transfer giant Western Union (Money Transfer) has also suspended its services.  The consequences of a war...

Russia and Belarus face crypto sanctions, Crypto.com hounds users for loan payments and Biden signs executive order on crypto: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 6-12

Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, pr...

Western Union Suspends Operations in Russia, Belarus Over Ukraine War – Coinotizia

Remittance giant Western Union has joined other financial services companies supporting sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision will affect customers in the Russian Federat...

Western Union Suspends Operations in Russia, Belarus Over Ukraine War – Bitcoin News

Remittance giant Western Union has joined other financial services companies supporting sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision will affect customers in the Russian Federat...

MoonPay No More Operative In Russia, Belarus And Ukraine

On 10 March, the MoonPay team talked to all their clients to offer information because of recent chaos created by Russia in Ukraine. MoonPay was discovered less than 3 years ago, its fiat-to-crypto on...

MoonPay suspends operations in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus

On March 10th the MoonPay team contacted all customers to inform them that due to recent events in Eastern Europe they had suspended operations in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus and are no longer workin...

EU Targets Crypto Assets in Widened Sanctions Against Russia, Belarus – Bitcoin News

The European Union is extending the scope of sanctions introduced in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the latest agreement between member states specifically mentioning crypto assets. Ru...

EU Includes Crypto Assets On Its Sanctions List Against Russia And Belarus

The European Union announced late Wednesday that crypto assets fell within the category of “transferable securities,” and hence are clearly included in the scope of sanctions imposed on Russia for its...

EU to Include Crypto Assets in Restrictions to Prevent Russia & Belarus From Evading Sanctions

In a press release dated 9 March, the European Commission has confirmed further targeted sanctions to block Russia from circumventing any rules. And since crypto was considered a possible loophole to ...

Sanctions on Russia and Belarus will include crypto — European Commission

The European Commission has clarified that crypto assets will fall under additional sanctions targeted against Russia and Belarus in response to the military conflict in Ukraine. In a Wednesday statem...

EU Clarifies Crypto is Covered in Sanctions Against Russia, Belarus

The European Union made it clear that cryptocurrencies, which fall into the category “transferable assets,” are included in the financial sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Addit...

Russian, Belarus Economic Sanctions Apply to Crypto: European Commission

The European Commission has said cryptocurrencies are captured by targeted sanctions adopted by the EU in response to the conflict in Ukraine—as well as Belarus’ role in facilitating Russia’s invasion...

Justforex Suspends Services for Clients from Russia and Belarus

Justforex, a global  forex broker  Forex Broker In the forex space, a broker is any company that can provide traders with access to a platform that permits the buying and selling of multiple currencie...

Belarus Creditors Rush to the Exit as Sanctions Hit Russian Ally

(Bloomberg) — Belarus bond investors are rushing to the exit as the nation gets hit with more sanctions for its involvement in the Ukraine conflict. Most Read from Bloomberg Holders of the count...

AIIB Suspends Russia Activity, EV Ecosystem Falls On Supply Chain Concerns, Week In Review

China Last Night KraneShares Week in Review Asian equities had another difficult, volatile week. Despite decent Q4 earnings reports so far for the sector, growth and internet stocks continued to decli...

Revolut bans transfers in Russia and Belarus

British fintech firm Revolut has suspended key services in Russia and Belarus, joining a string of fintech firms pulling out of the region. The $33 billion neobank stopped supporting money transfers t...

Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Resume In Belarus

Russia-Ukraine talks resumed on Thursday, with Kyiv seeking an immediate ceasefire as Russian forces increased their bombing of Ukrainian cities. Crypto markets were largely muted as investors awaited...

Russian And Belarusian Athletes Banned From Winter Paralympic Games In U-Turn

Topline Russian and Belarusian athletes are now banned from the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, the International Paralympic Committee announced Thursday, a day after the group sparked widesprea...

Public Mint Suspends Deposits and Withdrawals in Russia and Belarus

Multiple countries have imposed broad economic sanctions in response to the extraordinary events that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. To meet these requirements or sanction orders coming from d...

Putin’s Ukraine Invasion Makes Poland The Linchpin Of U.S. Military Plans In Europe

In the years since U.S. military strategy shifted to focus on great power rivalries, Taiwan has come to be regarded as pivotal to the future of Pacific security. If China were to invade and occupy the...

Belarus introduces register for crypto wallets

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has signed a decree to establish a registry for crypto wallets. This decision is part of a desire to better facilitate the circulation of cryptocurrencies. Be...

Fertilizer Markets Roiled by Belarus Potash Force Majeure

(Bloomberg) — A Belarusian potash miner that accounts for a major chunk of global supply has declared force majeure, shaking up a market that’s already contending with soaring prices. Most Read ...

Belarus to Create a Crypto Wallet Registry To Prevent Illicit Activities

As the political situation in Belarus evolves, the country’s government has sought to take full advantage of cryptocurrencies. This could be good or bad depending on viewpoints, but a recent decree by...

Belarus President Signs Free Flow Crypto Decree

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree that will allow the free circulation of cryptocurrencies.  The Council of Ministers will implement the order within three months of its pu...

Russian Troops Just Built A Pontoon Bridge Near Chernobyl

CHERNOBYL, UKRAINE, USSR – MAY 1986: Chernobyl nuclear power plant a few weeks after the disaster. … [+] Chernobyl, Ukraine, USSR, May 1986. (Photo by Igor Kostin/Laski Diffusion/Getty Ima...

President Lukashenko Signs Decree to Create Crypto Wallet Register in Belarus – Regulation Bitcoin News

President Alexander Lukashenko has signed another decree regulating the crypto economy of Belarus. It envisages the establishment of a register for cryptocurrency wallets and addresses certain legal a...

Belarus President Signs New Crypto-Friendly Decree Into Law

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree formally endorsing the free flow of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The president has signed a directive titled “On the register of virt...

Belarus Allows Free Circulation Of Cryptocurrecies

Belarus is a new addition to the list of countries adopting cryptocurrency. On Monday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed an order to support the free circulation of cryptocurrencies in ...

President Lukashenko signs decree regulating circulation of cryptocurrencies in Belarus

The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree to ratify the free circulation of cryptocurrencies in Belarus.  Decree No 48 “on the register of virtual wallet addresses and the circ...

Belarus President signs decree supporting free flow of crypto

TL;DR Breakdown The president of Belarus has signed a ruling to support the free circulation of cryptocurrency. Belarus has long been a crypto-friendly country, with laws allowing bitcoin and cryptocu...

12 Reasons Why A Russian Attack On Ukraine Looks Imminent

BELARUS – FEBRUARY 12, 2022: 9K57 Uragan multiple rocket launchers fire during the Allied Resolve … [+] 2022 joint military drills by Belarusian and Russian troops. The military exercise i...

Russia Begins Military Drills In Belarus Amid Border Tensions With Ukraine

Topline Russia and Belarus began their planned 10-day long joint military drills across Ukraine’s northern border on Thursday, a move that was denounced as “psychological pressure” by Kyiv as several ...