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Bitcoin dips 12% as Russian ruble hits all-time low against USD on Ukraine ‘military operation’
Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $34,300 overnight on Feb. 24 as geopolitical tensions in Europe boiled over. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView “Arguments both ways” for BT...
Cramer expects stock rally if inflation or Russian aggression resolves
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that a market snapback is possible if the current biggest headwinds, the Russia-Ukraine crisis and soaring inflation, ease up. “For the market, it’s ...
Ukrainian President Pleads For Peace In Late-Night Speech—And Says Russia Ignored Request To Speak With Putin
Topline As fears of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine loom, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said early Thursday morning his request to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin went una...
80% Of Russian Troops Ready To Invade Ukraine Imminently, U.S. Says
Topline Russia has placed 80% of its troops encircling Ukraine in forward positions, giving Russian President Vladimir Putin the ability to launch a full-scale attack on the country at any moment, a s...
Russian Aggression And Recent Market Turmoil
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his New Year address to Russians in central Moscow on … [+] December 31, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Alexey NIKOLSKY (Photo credit should read ALEXEY NIKOLSKY/AF...
Biden Targets Russian Banks In ‘First Tranche’ Of U.S. Sanctions
Topline President Joe Biden announced an expansive sanctions package against Russian banks and elites Tuesday, as the West responds to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two separatist ...
Will Ukraine Be Russia’s Next Afghanistan?
Having recognized two breakaway regions held by rebels in eastern Ukraine, President Putin has ordered Russian forces to move into them for ‘peacekeeping’ operations. Given the regular violations of t...
Energy Dominates The Geopolitical Equation In Russia/Ukraine Dispute
BERLIN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 07: German Social Democratic party SPD candidate for chancellor Olaf … [+] Scholz looks on during a two-day party meeting on February 07, 2021 in Berlin, Germany...
UK Sanctions 5 Russian Banks, US Sanctions Are on the Way
As a response to Russia sending troops to Luhansk and Donetsk in Ukraine, the UK announced sanctions against 5 Russian banks and high-net worth individuals. The Russian banks are Rossiya, IS Bank, Gen...
Global Stocks Tumble, Oil Surges As Putin Orders Russian Troops To Enter Eastern Ukraine
Topline Global stock markets slumped while oil prices surged on Tuesday amid rising tensions in eastern Europe after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to march into two pro-Russi...
Bitcoin dips to $36.4K as Ukraine move sends Russian ruble to near 6-year lows vs. dollar
Bitcoin (BTC) fell to fresh lows on Feb. 22 as the aftermath of Russia’s expected incursion into Ukraine triggered more market woes. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView G...
Russian Finance Ministry Compromises, Willing to Take Crypto Suggestions from Central Bank
Russia’s finance ministry has said that it is willing to take suggestions on cryptocurrencies from the country’s central bank, but they should not clash with their approach. This approach ...
Russian Finance Ministry Submits Proposal for Bitcoin Regulations
In brief An announcement about the draft bill was vague on details for individual investors, who will be divided into two classes. President Vladimir Putin has said the country has “certain comp...
Russian Stocks Crash 13% – Trustnodes
The Russian stock index, RTSI, has lost another 13.21% today after one of the worst week in years as Russia’s president Vladimir Putin seemingly crashes his own stock market. In just four months their...
Russian Finance Ministry Considering Central Bank Proposals in Regulation Plans
Russia’s finance ministry will consider proposals on cryptocurrencies from the central bank, on the condition they do not conflict with its own approach. Were the conflicting parties to find a resolut...
Proposed Russian crypto regulations to require online exams for investors
advertisement A new draft proposal for crypto regulations in Russia could see citizens tasked with taking online tests before being allowed to invest in cryptocurrencies. This stipulation is part of p...
Russian Aggression In Ukraine: Possible Scenarios
A Ukrainian soldier trains during military drills close to Kharkiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 10, … [+] 2022. AP Photo/Andrew Marienko ASSOCIATED PRESS Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine, and the...
Binance Joins Association of Russian Banks, Strengthening Strategic Relations
Binance cryptocurrency exchange has joined the Association of Russian Banks (ARB), which arguably bolsters its relationship with top financial institutions in the country. As reported by a local media...
‘People Are Used To Living With A Russian Threat’
KYIV, UKRAINE – Mariana, 52, a marketing researcher who for the past two years has been a volunteer … [+] in a Kyiv Territorial Defence unit, trains in a forest in January 2022 in Kyiv, Uk...
Lufthansa Is Latest To Curtail Ukraine Flights Amid Rising Fears Of Russian Invasion
Topline Lufthansa will suspend flights to Kyiv and Odessa from Monday through the end of the month, the company announced Saturday, making it the latest airline to reduce service to Ukraine or through...
Russian government fails to forge a consolidated stance on crypto regulation
On Feb. 18, the Russian Ministry of Finance kicked off public consultations on the rules of cryptocurrency issuance and transactions. While a welcome development, it is less than the country’s crypto ...
Crypto Exchange Binance Joins Expert Center at Russian Banks Association – Exchanges Bitcoin News
Digital asset exchange Binance has become the first crypto company to support the Association of Banks of Russia in efforts devoted to regulating the country’s growing cryptocurrency market. The coin ...
Putin Conducts Nuclear Drills As U.S. Defense Secretary Says Russia ‘Poised To Strike’ Ukraine
Topline Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the test launches of ballistic and cruise missiles Saturday amid intensifying Russian military activity near Ukraine’s border, a day after President Jo...
Russian Finance Ministry to Draft 2 Crypto Laws as Central Bank Prepares Own Bills – Regulation Bitcoin News
The Russian Ministry of Finance has proposed the adoption of two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies. The drafts will be presented for public discussions expected to continue un...
Russian Finance Ministry Submits Crypto Proposal but Central Bank Not Satisfied
Russia’s finance ministry submitted legislative proposals for cryptocurrency regulation to the government, which the Bank of Russia reportedly takes issue with. According to a document sent to the fin...
U.S. Blames Russia For Cyberattacks Against Ukrainian Banks
Topline The United States believes the Russian government was behind cyberattacks that knocked out the websites of Ukraine’s two largest banks earlier this week, U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor ...
What the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine means for markets
Fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine are keeping investors on edge. President Joe Biden on Friday said he believed Russian leader Vladimir Putin had made up his mind to invade in coming days but tha...