As the war in Ukraine continues, the list of businesses cutting ties to Russia grows. It now includes Apple, Nike, Microsoft, Volkswagen, Meta, and Boeing. Max Lytvyn and Alex Shevchenko, the Ukrainia...
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Scrambling to avert Russian default, Putin allows ruble payments to creditors
Russia and Russian companies will be allowed to pay foreign creditors in rubles, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, as a way to stave off defaults while capital cont...
Russian war has a massive impact on the crypto market
Crypto markets have been massively hit with the current Russian invasion of Ukraine Russian crypto assets will continue to choke this week as well China’s digital Yuan trials have received a greenlig...
Everton FC’s Russian Connections Could Hurt The Club And Its Owner
Everton fans display a banner bearing the face of Vitaliy Mykolenko of Everton in support of his home country, Ukraine, during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Everton and Boreham Wood at...
White House Weighs Ban on Russian Oil Imports as Congress Fumes
(Bloomberg) — The Biden administration is weighing a ban on U.S. imports of Russian crude oil as Congress races toward passing such a restriction to punish the Kremlin for its invasion of Ukrain...
Have Flat Tires And Ukraine’s Mud Season Stalled The Russian Column Outside Kyiv?
A Russian Pantsir S1 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and short-range missile system stuck in the … [+] mud and abandoned in northern Ukraine. Twitter @TrentTelenko This week, a widely read Twit...
Switzerland Set To Freeze Crypto Assets Held by Russian Investors: Report
Switzerland, historically known for its neutrality during major global events, is reportedly set to freeze Russian-owned crypto assets as war continues in Ukraine. According to a new article by the Fi...
Mastercard, Visa, Paypal Suspend Russian Operations – No Love For Russia?
Payment processing is likely to become significantly more difficult, as Paypal, Mastercard, and Visa have said that they will cease Russian operations in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The th...
No Love For Russia – Card Companies Mastercard, Visa, Paypal Suspend Russian Operations
Payment processing in Russia is likely to become significantly more difficult, as card companies Paypal, Mastercard, and Visa have said that they will cease operations in the nation in response to Rus...
Singapore to Impose Restrictions on Russian Financial and Crypto Transactions – Bitcoin News
In a rare move, Singapore is going to introduce restrictions on certain Russian financial transactions and crypto operations aimed at evading sanctions. The decision comes amid officially expressed co...
Japan Looks to Stop Sanctioned Russian Entities From Transferring Crypto Assets – Regulation Bitcoin News
As financial authorities around the world continue to target sanctioned Russian entities, regulators in Japan along with the country’s crypto association are attempting to find and close gaps that may...
Russian Sberbank is Turning to UnionPay Following Visa and MasterCard’s suspension.
Visa and Mastercard announced on Saturday that they are suspending operations in Russia within the next several says. Cards that were issued in Russia will cease working outside of Russia. Likewise, c...
Elon Musk Says Starlink Will Not Censor Russian News Sources Despite Government Requests – Featured Bitcoin News
Spacex CEO Elon Musk says that Starlink has been told by some governments to block Russian news sources. However, he affirmed, “We will not do so unless at gunpoint.” Elon Musk Refuses to Censor Russi...
4 biggest South Korean crypto platforms prohibited Russian users
Crypto platforms operating through South Korea have been joining the increasing list of global sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime by barring the nation’s IP addresses. The ten...
Ukraine looking for an ally to sabotage Russian crypto; found one in Russia itself
War between Russia and Ukraine seems to be fought at every aspect possible, be it economic, strategic, or any beyond the war fields On February 24, Russia initiated a military operation in Ukraine, wh...
IMF Warns Of Serious Global Economic Consequences From Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
Topline The International Monetary Fund warned Saturday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the international sanctions it has sparked will have a “severe impact” on the global economy, as the lende...
Why Russian Gaming Giant Playrix Shut Down Ukrainian Employees Discussion About War
Igor, left, and Dmitri Bukhman, founders of Playrix Holding Ltd. © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP As war rages in Ukraine, an internal battle is unfolding at the Russian gaming giant Playrix. Ukrainian emp...
Stock Market’s ‘Denial Trade’ on Russian Invasion Is Buckling
(Bloomberg) — Equity markets have come round to the idea that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have long-term consequences for the global economy. Most Read from Bloomberg European stocks slum...
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Crypto Exchange Won’t Ban All Russian Investors – But There’s a Catch
Coinbase’s chief executive says that the leading US-based crypto exchange platform doesn’t have plans to ban all of its Russian users, but the statement comes with one caveat. CEO and billionaire Bria...
Imminent Russian Defaults Will Lead To An Economic Crisis Worse Than In 1998
Putin’s War Daniel Leal, AFP via Getty Images In just one week, Russian President Vladimir Putin has caused hundreds of deaths and wreaked havoc in the lives of millions. He has also begun the d...
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...
Elon Musk Says Starlink Won’t Block Russian News Media Outlets
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that Starlink will not block Russian news media outlets because doing so would stifle free speech – a decision that dovetails with the foundational principles of bitcoin (BTC)...
How The Russian Invasion Dramatically Changed Ukraine’s Blockchain Strategy To Focus On The War
SOLEDAR, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 27: Soldiers in the Ukrainian Army (Photo by Scott Peterson/Getty Images) Getty Images Crypto was supposed to be Ukraine’s launchpad into the future. Instead it is pr...
Coinbase Ready To Ban All Russian Users If Government Decides To Impose A Ban
Advertisement     Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase has announced that his crypto exchange is ready to clamp on all Russian users should the U.S. government decide to i...
Switzerland To Freeze Russian Crypto Assets – No More Neutrality
Switzerland’s federal government is planning to seize Russian crypto assets inside its borders, including those held by corporate entities and billionaires, multiple news outlets reported Saturday. Sw...
Russian oligarchs will not turn to crypto as per Coinbase CEO
Crypto will not be a medium for Russian oligarchs in the aftermath of the war Coinbase will not ban its Russian users for the time being In order to skirt sanctions, it was reported that Russian oli...
South Korea’s 4 Biggest Crypto Exchanges Slam The Door On Russian Users
Several of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges have allegedly joined the increasing list of global sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime by barring the country’s IP addresses....
Switzerland Plans to Freeze Russian Cryptocurrency Assets (Report)
The typically neutral country has joined the EU and the US in imposing financial sanctions against Russians following the war started by President Putin. Moreover, the nation’s authorities have also g...
Russian Sanctions May Cripple a Once Promising Car Market
Trappings of war typically include ruthless mass destruction and systemic and deep rooted pain to a country’s economy. And Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is leading to precisely that. Wester...