Putin Plans To Make ‘Unfriendly’ Countries Purchase Russian Gas In Rubles

Topline Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to make “unfriendly” countries purchase Russian natural gas in rubles, he said at a government meeting Wednesday, which could worsen the energy cru...

Crypto Exchange FTX Accelerates Expansion, Establishes Itself in Two Countries Within One Week

Crypto exchange giant FTX is expanding the world over, moving into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia within the span of one week. Last Tuesday, FTX’s European trading affiliate FTX Europe a...

Elrond Announces Partnership to Access Markets in Over 200 Countries: Details

Tomiwabold Olajide Elrond unveils strategic partnership with Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, MEXC Global Elrond CEO Beniamin Mincu has taken to Twitter to announce Elrond’s strategic pa...

Venezuela tops NFT auction charts for Latin countries

TL;DR Breakdown • Digital artist believes that NFTs provide various opportunities for Venezuelans.• Venezuela is one of the first Latin countries to use the cryptocurrency market without restrictions....

Russia sanctions could push other countries to develop their CBDCs

Banking executive Hiromi Yamaoka believes that the conflict in Ukraine could influence central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) policy globally.  The former head of payments and settlements department ...

Skybridge Capital Founder: Bitcoin Will Be Legal Tender in Many Latin American Countries

Experts predict that Bitcoin will be used by many Latin American countries El Salvador adopted bitcoin as legal tender  More than a billion wallets to hold bitcoin by the end of 2025, experts opine Th...

Traveling to 40 countries in 400 days with BTC

A fast-moving Bitcoiner has run through 7 of 40 countries on his Bitcoin-powered marathon around the world. Paco the Runner, also known as Paco de la India, set off on Sept. 17, 2021, paying for his e...

What are the best countries for running a legal cryptocurrency business?

In 2021 it became clear that the cryptocurrency industry will not be able to avoid regulation. To some extent, the supervisory authorities of almost all leading countries have paid attention to the de...

Leaders of NATO countries discuss plans to meet in Brussels next week, officials say

A view of a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Foreign Ministers gather at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, March 4, 2022. Olivier Douliery | Reuters The heads of state repr...

Bitcoin Will Be Legal Tender in Many Latin American Countries – Featured Bitcoin News

The founder of Skybridge Capital has predicted that “bitcoin will be used by many Latin American countries as legal tender over time, not just El Salvador.” He recently doubled down on his $100K bitco...

Here’s how Asian countries deal with crypto sanctions against Russia

Amid the United States and the European Union taking measures to prevent Russia from using cryptocurrencies to potentially evade sanctions, some countries in Asia have also been moving to respond to t...

Softbank’s Internet Firm Z Holdings Plans to Launch NFT Mall in 180 Countries – Bitcoin News

Z Holdings, the internet subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate holding company Softbank, is planning to launch a global non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace this spring. Z Holdings’ “NFT Mall” aims ...

Crypto.com gives users in excluded countries one week to repay loans

Crypto.com is reportedly giving users from countries restricted from its loan program until March 15 to repay their crypto loans.  The firm updated the list of restricted countries to include the Unit...

Crypto.com gives users in restricted countries a week to repay loans

The regulatory framework for digital assets is shifting, creating anxiety among crypto firms and users operating in the sector. Crypto.com, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchange platforms globall...

Here’s Why Some Countries Are Pushing Back Against Ukraine’s Call For Volunteer Soldiers

Topline Popular South Korean YouTuber Ken Rhee and a group of four British soldiers are potentially facing criminal charges and court martial for leaving their countries to fight as volunteer soldiers...

G7 Countries, EU Taking Measures to Prevent Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions – Bitcoin News

G7 countries and the European Union are examining ways to stop the use of cryptocurrency by Russia to evade sanctions. “We should take measures to prevent listed persons and institutions from switchin...

OpenSea updates banned countries list sparking decentralization debate

U.S.-based NFT marketplace OpenSea has reportedly begun barring Iranian users from its platform, sparking outrage from NFT collectors and raising fresh debate about decentralization in the crypto spac...

A look at MetaMask, Infura, OpenSea and the countries they do not serve

There have been multiple reports in the last day of users being unable to access crypto services, namely MetaMask, Infura and OpenSea, in certain jurisdictions, such as Iran and Venezuela. Many have p...

Ethereum’s MetaMask Wallet and Infura Cut Off Users in ‘Certain’ Sanctioned Countries

In brief MetaMask and Infura said they were blocking access to “certain jurisdictions.” Venezuelan users, Infura says, accidentally got blocked. On Thursday, two widely used ConsenSys soft...

‘Mexico Is On The List’—Other Countries Could Soon Follow El Salvador Into Bitcoin As The Price Of Ethereum, BNB, Solana, Cardano, XRP, Terra’s Luna And Avalanche Soar

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have soared this week as sanctions on Russia push people toward bitcoin. Subscribe now to Forbes’ CryptoAsset & Blockchain Advisor and successfully navigate...

IEA member countries agree to release 60 million barrels of reserve oil

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said it’s going to release 60 million barrels of oil held in emergency reserves to help offset any potential shortages likely to follow as the war between Rus...

European markets open sharply lower as EU countries impose sanctions on Russia

European stocks have opened sharply lower on Monday, with major losses recorded across banks as countries ramp up sanctions against Russia. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 1.7% in early morning action...

Invasion Of Ukraine Will Forces Countries And Companies To Take Sides

TOPSHOT – A wounded woman stands outside a hospital after the bombing of the eastern Ukraine town of … [+] Chuguiv on February 24, 2022, as Russian armed forces attempt to invade Ukraine f...

Top 10 Countries With the Biggest Forex Reserves

NEWS ALERT February 24, 2022, 2:48 p.m. EST: The Russian central bank began selling foreign currency on the forex market for the first time since 2014 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent the...

Many Countries Pay Big Bonuses For Olympic Medals. This One Is Shelling Out $2.7 Million.

Some countries offer six-figure incentives for Olympians who win medals. Illustration by Forbes; Photos by John Lund/Getty Images, Fred Lee/Getty Images For the second Winter Olympics in a row, Norway...

Sanctions May Be The Driving Force For An Increased Number Of Countries Adopting Bitcoin As Legal Tender ⋆ ZyCrypto

Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp Bitcoin has come a long way from being a fringe asset to being adopted by an entire country. However, it still has a lot to do for nation-states to b...

Hashrate Distribution Among the Countries at the Beginning of 2022

Following the world’s rating of countries in terms of mined Bitcoin in 2021, drawn up by experts from the University of Cambridge (Great Britain), Russia made it to the top 3, yielding to Kazakhstan a...

Why Singapore is one of the most crypto-friendly countries

In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments a...

European countries scrap Covid rules despite warnings it’s too soon

A pedestrian zone in Oslo on Feb. 2, 2022, after Norway scrapped most of its Covid restrictions. Terje Pedersen | NTB | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — Several European countries are scrapping Covid regul...

Which Countries Are Most Active in Metaverse Development

Axie Infinity surpassed the top mobile game Arena of Valor in single-day revenue in July, which was reflected in the price of the game’s token, AXS, surging by 655.60% to $43.22 in just one month. How...

Some of the Best and Worst Countries So Far ⋆ ZyCrypto

Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp Western states are embracing digital currencies with some even considering taking tax payments in Bitcoin and other cryptos. India wants to slap a 30...

Bridgewater CEO believe more countries will ban Bitcoin

TL; DR Breakdown Dalio predicts Bitcoin ban across different countries The Bridgewater boss holds Bitcoin Dalio predicts new money in the market Since the creation of Bitcoin, digital assets have thri...