What new EU sanctions mean for crypto exchanges and their Russian clients

Nine months into the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, sanctions against the latter have continued to grow at an aggressive pace. This time around, legislators for the European Union announced that...

Interest in Russian Crypto Channels on Telegram Declining, Analysis Shows – Bitcoin News

Russians have been losing interest in Telegram channels devoted to cryptocurrencies and tokens, according to new research covering the period since the start of the war in Ukraine. Industry experts be...

New Reforms Will Keep India’s Russian-Built Arsenal Relevant…For A While

The Indian Army is reliant on Russian military gear. Copyright 2006 AP. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. India’s arsenal is in real troub...

Two Mountain Brigades—One Russian, One Ukrainian—Are Rolling Toward Each Other In Flat Southern Ukraine

A Russian vehicle, destroyed by the 128th Mountain Brigade in Chervone. Ukrainian army photo Southern Ukraine is a flat, open expanse of farms crisscrossed by rivers. There are no mountains there. But...

Russian Forces Assault World War I Hellscape At Bakhmut

View from an entrenched Ukrainian machine gun position overlooking the approaches to Bakhmut. Composite of stills from Ukrainian military video In October, the city of Bakhmut is now virtually the sol...

As the Russian Army Digs In, A Pro-Kremlin Mercenary Company Goes On The Attack in Ukraine—And Begs For Credit

The Wagner Group in Ukraine. Via social media Six weeks after the Ukrainian army launched twin counteroffensives in northeastern and southern Ukraine, Russian forces all across the country are digging...

Blockchain.com To Shut Down Russian Accounts After New Sanctions

Wallet service provider blockchain.com has announced that it will begin to shut down accounts belonging to Russian nationals.  The announcement comes after the European Union (EU) announced more sanct...

This crypto wallet provider will suspend Russian accounts by Oct. end

Crypto wallet provider Blockchain.com has become the latest company to halt its services for Russian nationals following the European Union’s eighth package of sanctions against Russia.  Account suspe...

Russian Crypto Users Bear the Brunt of Putin War on Ukraine

Crypto wallet company Blockchain.com will block Russian users on Oct. 27, 2022, following the latest European Union sanctions. According to the wallet provider, it is also not allowed to offer custody...

Crypto.Com and Blockchain.Com Move to Block Russian Accounts Following EU Sanctions

– Advertisement – Exchanges Crypto.com and Blockchain.com notify Russian users of account restrictions in response to recent EU sanctions. Due to its sustained attacks on Ukraine, Russia h...

Several crypto exchanges reportedly block Russian users because of EU sanctions

Several crypto platforms like Blockchain.com, Crypto.com, and LocalBitcoins have reportedly banned Russian users from using their services, citing the new European Union sanctions. Media reports said ...

Ukraine Claims It Shot Down Five Russian Helicopters On Wednesday Morning. Here’s Why The Choppers Are Top Targets.

A Ka-52 over eastern Ukraine. Via social media When Ukrainian forces counterattacked in eastern and southern Ukraine starting in late August, the Russian air force struggled to keep up with the swift ...

Russian Stablecoin use increased after Ukraine attack: Report

Chainalysis, an American blockchain analytics company, has revealed that there is a rise in stablecoin utilization in Russia after the Russian attack over Ukraine, which has since witnessed sanctions ...

Russians Can Kiss NFTs Goodbye As Dapper Labs Restricts Russian Users Citing EU Sanctions ⋆ ZyCrypto

Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp As sanctions between Russia and the EU tighten, Dapper Labs has restricted the accounts of Russian users. Russian users are now unable to sell, purch...

Russian stablecoin usage surged after Ukraine invasion: Report

A new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has shown a surge in stablecoin usage in Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has since seen sanctions and inflation impactin...

Nissan is selling all of its Russian assets for less than $1 as it pulls out of the country 7 months into the war

More than seven months into the Ukraine War, foreign companies are still filing out of Russia. Over 1,000 companies have made the decision to close down operations in Russia and leave the country afte...

Russian Intelligence Detains 8 Suspects Linked To Crimea Bridge Blast

Topline Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) Wednesday detained eight individuals it claims were “accomplices” in the weekend attack on the bridge connecting Russia with the annexed territory of Cr...

As Ukrainian Forces Close In, A Regiment Of Russian Draftees Begs For Help

The 127th Rifle Regiment pleads for assistance in June 2022. Via social media Three weeks after the Kremlin announced a nationwide mobilization meant to make good Russia’s steep losses in Ukraine, sig...

Blockchain Developer Dapper Labs Announces Ban on Russian Accounts Following EU Sanctions

Dapper Labs, the company behind blockchain-based game CryptoKitties and layer-1 digital ledger the Flow (FLOW) network, is announcing restrictions on accounts linked to Russia. Dapper Labs says that f...

Dapper Labs Blocks Russian Access To Its Blockchain

Growing political tension between Russia and the European Union (EU) has ruptured the country’s access to international services, like Dapper Labs’ platform. In an article published recently, Flow blo...

European Union Bans Russian Crypto Payments

EU crackdown: The Russian-European battle is still burning. The recent announcement by the European Union to ban Russian crypto payments has added more fuel to the fire. The European Union has confirm...

Dapper Labs Hits Russian Accounts With Restrictions, Citing EU Sanctions

Dapper Labs is restricting Russian accounts from using its payment services, the company said this week. The decision was made following sanctions imposed by the European Union on Thursday, targeting ...

Ukrainian Marines Vs. Russian Paratroopers. A Tough Fight Over One Village Is Shaping The Southern Front.

A Ukrainian marines tank. Via social media Ukrainian marines are on the move toward a key village in southern Ukraine. But a tough Russian airborne division stands in their way. The battle for Kostrom...

Major U.S. Airport Websites Hit With Suspected Russian Cyberattacks

Topline A pro-Russian hacking group claimed credit for cyberattacks hitting more than a dozen U.S. airports’ websites Monday morning, according to multiple outlets, temporarily rendering parts of the ...

EU’s Recent Sanctions Made Dapper Labs Bannin Russian Crypto Accounts 

On 6th October 2022, prominent blockchain based services provider Dapper Labs announced the suspension of accounts belonging to Russian citizens following the newly imposed sanctions against Russia an...

Dapper Labs NFT Wallet Limits Russian Users After EU Sanctions

The impacted Dapper accounts haven’t been closed but services are restricted Dapper’s move is in line with the EU’s tightening Russian crypto ban Dapper Labs, the Web3 startup behind NBA Top Shot, has...

Dapper Labs Suspends NFT Operations for Russian Users Amid New EU Sanctions – Coinotizia

Canadian company Dapper Labs has blocked operations with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for Russian accounts. The move follows a new round of sanctions recently imposed by the EU which prohibit the provis...

Dapper Labs Confirms It Is Suspending Russian Accounts

The EU keeps taking strict measures against Russia after the Ukraine invasion. Due to the most recent EU sanctions that just came into force, Dapper Labs is restricting Russian accounts from accessing...

Russian Companies Are Using Crypto in Trade Despite Lack of Regulation, Officials Admit – Bitcoin News

With limited access to global finances, Russian businesses have begun settling in cryptocurrency with their partners abroad. Although these are still small-scale payments, government officials have no...

Dapper Labs against Russian accounts- The Cryptonomist

CryptoKitties and the Flow blockchain (NFT project NBA Top Shot and others) are offspring of the NFT company Dapper Labs, which, having the headquarters of its payment service in Europe, must submit t...

Dapper Labs Suspends NFT Operations for Russian Users Amid New EU Sanctions – Bitcoin News

Canadian company Dapper Labs has blocked operations with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for Russian accounts. The move follows a new round of sanctions recently imposed by the EU which prohibit the provis...

Dapper Labs breaks down why it’s suspending Russian accounts

NFT company Dapper Labs has confirmed that it’s blocking crypto accounts with Russian ties and said it was because of new EU sanctions on Russia. The sanctions prohibit companies from offering c...