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Amid the Hottest US Inflation in 40 Years, Biden Administration Blames Rising Prices on Shipping Industry
21.3.2022
During the last few months, inflation has risen significantly in the United States as it has climbed at its fastest pace since 1982. Data shows younger families with children have been struggling to make ends meet, while reports further indicate retirees and older folks with fixed incomes...
Will Belarus Lure Crypto Miners Amid Sanctions, Russia-Ukraine War?
21.3.2022
Despite favorable business conditions, a country’s political environment can deter international capital
Regulators in Ukraine, Russia Tell Banks to Block Certain Types of Crypto Transfers
21.3.2022
Banks on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war are taking measures to restrict the flow of crypto funds overseas, with central banks keen to limit private citizens from making crypto-related cross-border transactions through banks....
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Bitcoin-Friendly Portugal Welcomes Refugees From Ukraine’s Crypto Sector, Report Reveals
21.3.2022
With a war raging in their homeland, thousands of Ukrainians, including many involved in the crypto space, have chosen Portugal as their new home. The country is an attractive destination, not only because of its warmer climate but also its relatively affordable cost of living and crypto-friendly...
Amid conflict, NFT projects already seek to rebuild Ukraine
20.3.2022
Ukraine is raising funds using NFTs, showcasing the decentralized, trustless nature of blockchain technology at its best
The Ukraine War: How Russia’s Aggression Affected Bitcoin & Crypto and What Might Happen Next
20.3.2022
More than three weeks in and the Ukraine-Russia war is still raging, despite negotiations over a possible peace settlement. While the human costs of the war are something that can never be repaid, the war has also had a noticeable impact on the global economy and financial markets, including...
Idea to Use Digital Ruble as Reserve Currency Circulated in Sanctioned Russia
20.3.2022
A call to make the digital ruble a reserve currency has been issued in the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament. Meanwhile, concerns have been raised in the West that the new incarnation of the Russian fiat may be employed to evade sanctions that have been isolating...
Ron Paul Cautions Government Could Still Ban Bitcoin — Says He’s Influenced ‘a Whole Lot’ by History
20.3.2022
Former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul says he still believes that the government could outlaw bitcoin mainly because he is “influenced a whole lot by history and the gold history.” Despite his warning, Paul stressed that crypto “should be obviously permitted.” Ron Paul...
Russian Banks Told to Track Crypto-Related Transactions Amid Currency Restrictions
19.3.2022
Bank of Russia has recommended commercial banks pay heightened attention to their clients’ transactions related to cryptocurrencies. The regulator requires the financial institutions to monitor such activity against the backdrop of restrictions on currency operations amid western sanctions....
Bank of Russia Allows Sberbank to Issue Digital Financial Assets
18.3.2022
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, has been authorized by the country’s monetary policy regulator to issue digital financial assets. The move comes amid tightening Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, including limiting Moscow’s access to the global financial market....
Russia Tries to Replace Apple Pay and Google Pay with Gazprom Pay
18.3.2022
Russian banks are continuing to ramp up the range of services they provide in a bid to continue providing their services outside the global banking networks they have been frozen out of after Russia invaded Ukraine....
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Russian, Chinese Central Banks ‘Working Together On SWIFT-Alternative Interoperability’
18.3.2022
A senior Russian parliamentarian has claimed that the Central Bank is working with the People’s Bank of China on workarounds that may help the countries bypass the SWIFT banking network – including domestic alternatives, blockchain solutions, and digital fiats....
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Central Bank of Russia tightens P2P transactions monitoring, including those in crypto
18.3.2022
The regulator’s recommendation is designed to prevent capital flight amid economic collapse
Scam Tokens Emerge After ‘Elona’ Musk's Dispute With Chechen Leader
18.3.2022
An online dispute between Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk and the infamous leader of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has resulted in the creation of more than 30 token projects trying to capitalize on the intriguing case, with many of them appearing to be outright scams.
The tokens...
Televize Russia Today přišla o britské licence k vysílání
18.3.2022
Britský regulátor Ofcom s okamžitou platností zrušil satelitní a kabelové licence anglické verze stanice Russia Today. Je to definitivní úřední tečka za stanicí, která od 2. března ve Velké Británii nevysílá, protože ji kvůli sankcím odstřihli poskytovatelé služeb
Young Russians View Crypto as Safe Investment Amid Economic Uncertainty, Poll Finds
18.3.2022
As western sanctions increase the pressure on their country’s economy, many young Russians consider cryptocurrency to be a “reliable and profitable” investment option. According to a recent study, the share of Russian citizens who know about bitcoin has reached two thirds...
Sberbank, Others Granted Right to ‘Issue & Exchange’ ‘Digital Financial Assets’ in Russia
18.3.2022
Russian regulators appear to be fast-tracking domestic companies’ efforts to become home-grown token exchanges – with the Central Bank approving the banking and IT giant Sberbank’s application to become an official “digital financial assets” (DFA) issuer.
Back in January, Sberbank asked...
Co-Founder of Bitmex Predicts Gold Rising to $10K, Bitcoin Marching to $1 Million
18.3.2022
On March 16, Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitmex, published a blog post called “Energy Cancelled,” which describes the economics behind the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Hayes explains in his 26-minute long opinion piece that historians may point...
Crusader Kings III Makes A Change Following Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine
18.3.2022
While Paradox’s grand strategy game Crusader Kings III is set centuries before the present day, and so could be expected to have done little in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the development team have found one way to make a change, and that’s with the game’s spelling.Read more
US lawmakers introduce bills that could force crypto exchanges to cut ties with Russian wallets
17.3.2022
Brad Sherman said the Biden administration should have the ability to tell crypto exchanges not to do "business with Russia-based crypto wallets" amid the situation with Ukraine