Goldman Sachs says tougher sanctions on Russia are beginning to bite, and could soon see the country’s assets become “uninvestable.” This is the view of Kamakshya Trivedi, the investment bank’s head o...
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Twitter Will Label Tweets Linking To Russian State-Backed Media Like RT And Sputnik
Topline Twitter announced Monday it will label and limit the reach of tweets linking to Russian state-affiliated news sources, hours after the European Union said it would ban Russian state-funded out...
As Sanctions Pile, Bitcoin Flips the Russian Ruble
Key Takeaways The West’s severe economic and financial sanctions against Russia have caused the ruble to plummet by roughly 11% against the U.S. dollar. As a result, Bitcoin now has a bigger mar...
Bitcoin Touches $41K as Russian Minister Says They Work on a Digital Currency
Bitcoin is back above $40k despite descending to $34k just last week. Meanwhile, as politicians discuss Russia’s potential use of cryptocurrency to evade sanctions, the eastern superpower is apparentl...
Ukraine Asks Crypto Exchanges to Freeze Accounts of All Russian Users — Major Exchanges Deny Request – Exchanges Bitcoin News
The vice prime minister of Ukraine has asked all major cryptocurrency exchanges to freeze accounts of all Russian users. However, some crypto exchanges have already denied the request. Binance confirm...
Russian Central Bank Chief Says Alternative to SWIFT Already In Place
Key Takeaways Russia’s central bank governor has said the its global payments will continue to function despite the SWIFT ban. The central bank chief said Russia’s SPFS, an internally-deve...
How Many Times Must Putin Brandish His Nuclear Weapons Before Washington Gets Serious About Missile Defense?
The most important lesson of the Ukraine crisis for U.S. policymakers is what it tells us about Vladimir Putin: he is more dangerous than we realized. Sunday talk shows were awash with experts warning...
Ukraine’s Deputy oversteps the mark calling for blanket ban on all Russian crypto addresses
Crypto is being touted as a workaround for Russia after being excluded from SWIFT. The international community moved to ban several Russian banks from the payment system in a bid to impose monetary re...
Ukraine to issue legal demands on crypto exchanges to freeze Russian accounts
Ukraine plans a legal push to force crypto exchanges to freeze Russian accounts following Russia’s invasion of its neighbor. After Mykhailo Fedorov, vice prime minister and minister of digital...
Bitcoin, Ethereum And Crypto On The Frontline Of Financial Warfare As Extreme Price Swings Hit
The following is an excerpt from the daily CryptoCodex email newsletter. Sign up now for free here High alert ⚠️ Cryptocurrency prices are sinking following a hectic weekend of Russian sanctions that&...
Russian Banks at Risk of Collapse – Trustnodes
The Russian banking system is at risk of crashing down after being kicked out of SWIFT and sanctioned with a foreign subsidiary already verging on bankruptcy. Sberbank’s stock price on the London Stoc...
Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Calls on Crypto Exchanges to Ban Russian Users
Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, has called on crypto exchanges to block addresses of Russian users. “It’s crucial to freeze not only the addres...
Ukrainian Drone Strike Videos Are Extremely Bad News For Russia
Like many commentators I was surprised (and heartened) to see a video of a drone strike carried out by Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 drones against a Russian supply convoy. Unlike some such videos this one ...
Russian Ruble Crosses 100 – Trustnodes
The Russian ruble fell 30% to 110 rub per dollar at one point before retracing some of the loses while markets are suspended for the day in Moscow. The Russian central bank has been sanctioned by the ...
Vice prime minister of Ukraine urges crypto exchanges to ban Russian addresses
TL;DR Breakdown Ukraine’s vice prime minister has called on crypto exchanges to prevent Russian customers from trading. So far, major cryptocurrency exchange are yet to respond to the call. Ukraine is...
Ukraine’s President Appeals To Crypto Exchanges To Block Russian Accounts
The government of Ukraine has continued to solicit that heavier sanctions should be imposed on Russia. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Minister for Digital Transformation, has called on crypto exchanges t...
Over $5M Bitcoin Worth Transferred towards Aiding Ukrainian Army Amid Russian Invasion
At least $5 million in Bitcoin (BTC) has been donated to boost the Ukrainian Army since Russia attacked the nation on February 24, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. A cryptocurrency wal...
Ukraine Targets Russian Politicians’ Crypto Wallets as Russian Banks Are Cut From SWIFT – Bitcoin News
Ukraine is now trying to expose cryptocurrency wallets used by politicians in Moscow amid warnings that Russia may employ digital coins to circumvent sanctions. The initiative comes as western allies ...
Ukraine Vice Prime Minister Requests Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Addresses
Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has asked crypto exchanges to block the addresses of Russian users. Several big tech firms have already taken steps against Russian state media, and perh...
Here’s why the Russian ruble is plummeting
The USD/RUB jumped to a record high on Monday morning as the plot thickened for Russia and Vladimir Putin. The pair rose by more than 30%, reaching an all-time high of 106, meaning that the ruble has ...
Ukraine vice prime minister calls on crypto exchanges to freeze Russian accounts
advertisement Mykhailo Fedorov, vice prime minister and minister of digital transformation of Ukraine, has called on crypto exchanges to freeze the accounts of both Russian and Belarusian users. Fedor...
US, EU Regulators Vow to Remove Russian Banks from SWIFT Network
Perhaps, one might say the attack on Ukraine by Russian forces is not well coordinated as leaders worldwide continue to announce sanctions on key individuals and institutions in Russia. One of the la...
BP to Exit Its 20% Stake in Russian Oil Giant Rosneft
(Bloomberg) — BP Plc moved to dump its shares in oil giant Rosneft PJSC, taking a financial hit of as much as $25 billion by joining the campaign to isolate Russia’s economy. Most Read from Bloo...
Ukraine Government Offering Bounty for Info Leading to Russian Politician Wallet Addresses
The Ukraine government is offering a bounty for anyone with actionable information on the crypto wallet addresses of Russian politicians. Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov ...
Ukraine Vice PM Asks Major Crypto Exchange to Stop Servicing Russian Customers
Mykhailo Fedorov – Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine – has called on crypto exchanges to freeze all Russian users’ blockchain addresses to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia’s invasion. In a tweet on...
The World Needs American Energy
Ari Aziz, director of operations for Cheniere Energy Inc., stands for a photograph at the company’s … [+] liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal under construction in Corpus Christi, ...
Risk of Russian banks defaulting on debts highest since Crimea
Crisis pushes up risk of Russian banks defaulting on their debts The risk of the Kremlin and its banks defaulting on their debts is higher than at any point since the invasion of Crimea as S&P cut...
How Smart Contracts Trigger Swift Action To Take Russian Goods Off The Market
Blockchain technology and smart contracts have opened up a whole new world of digital possibilities. At their most basic, smart contracts use precoded instructions to trigger outputs given certain inp...
ECB President Urges Rigorous Crypto Regulation In The Wake Of Russian Sanctions
The ongoing war in Ukraine following the Russian invasion has given rise to increased calls to set up a global crypto regulatory framework. Already, the IMF, Bank of England, and even the Indian Prime...
Chelsea FC’s Thomas Tuchel Explains His Player’s ‘Clouded Minds’
COBHAM, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Thomas Tuchel, Manager of Chelsea during a press conference at … [+] Chelsea Training Ground on February 25, 2022 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/...