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Anti-war Russians start donating crypto to support Ukraine
3.3.2022
Crypto could be one of few ways for Russians to help Ukrainians as any identified assistance to Ukraine is considered as high treason by the Russian state
Washington, Europe Vow to Target Russian Crypto Sanctions Evasion Efforts
3.3.2022
The next round of sanctions against Russia and wealthy individuals based in the country could target crypto and crypto exchanges, with Washington already taking aim at those hoping to secure their funds by making bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin buys....
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US Senator Urges Regulators to Increase Scrutiny on Crypto as It Risks Undermining Sanctions Against Russia
3.3.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is worried that “cryptocurrencies risk undermining sanctions against Russia.” She urges financial regulators “to take this threat seriously and increase their scrutiny of digital assets.” Senator Elizabeth Warren Worried Russia Could...
New York state ramps up blockchain monitoring to enforce sanctions
3.3.2022
Blockchain analytics will help ensure that NY-licensed companies don’t send money to sanctioned Russians
Mobius Capital Founder Explains Why Bitcoin Is Rallying Amid Russia-Ukraine War
3.3.2022
Veteran investor Mark Mobius, the founder of Mobius Capital, explains why the price of bitcoin is rallying as the Russia-Ukraine crisis deepens. “Bitcoin is showing strength now because the Russians have a way of getting money out,” he said. Mark Mobius on Why Bitcoin’s Price...
$45,000 Bitcoin looks cheap when compared to gold’s marketcap
3.3.2022
BTC’s market cap is much smaller than gold, but Bitcoin’s daily volume and the amount held under management by funds suggests that the cryptocurrency is trading at a heavy discount
EU is ‘taking measures’ against Russia using crypto to bypass sanctions, say finance ministers
2.3.2022
“When it comes to economic and financial sanctions, we want to remain flexible and mobilized,“ said France’s finance minister, Bruno Le Maire
Lawmakers Raise Alarm on Crypto for Sanctions Evasion as Experts Cast Doubt
2.3.2022
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressed this concern in separate public statements Wednesday. The senators asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen what steps her department would take...
US lawmakers and Fed chair push for crypto regulation in wake of Russia sanctions
2.3.2022
Jerome Powell said that the situation with Russia "underscores the need for really congressional action on digital finance, including cryptocurrencies."
EU will cut off 7 Russian banks from SWIFT, with ordinary Russians facing consequences
2.3.2022
Inflation in the eurozone soared to 5.8% in February, well above the European Central Bank’s 2% target, amid a backdrop of escalating sanctions against Russia
Russian Consumers, Firms Feeling Impact of Sanctions as Ruble Keeps Diving
2.3.2022
Ordinary Russians are increasingly starting to feel the bite of Western-led sanctions, media reports from inside the country have indicated.
The ruble fell once again today and, at the time of writing, is worth around USD 0.0090, or 26% less than on the day of the invasion of Ukraine (February...
Top Russian Bank Quits Europe, Citing Sanctions: Report
2.3.2022
Sberbank, one of Russia's largest state-controlled banks, is dropping out of almost all European markets citing Western sanctions
Experts reject concerns Russia will use crypto to bypass sanctions: 'Totally unfounded'
2.3.2022
Blockchain Association's Jake Chervinsky believes politicians should not be worried that Russia may use crypto to get around economic sanctions because it is not feasible at the scale required
Hillary Clinton Urges Biden Administration to Pressure Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
2.3.2022
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has criticized the Biden administration and European governments for not pressuring cryptocurrency exchanges to end transactions with Russian users. She believes regulators “should look hard at how they can prevent the crypto markets from giving...
Russian Sanctions May Test Crypto's Proposition
1.3.2022
A coalition of countries including the U.S. and European Union want to freeze the Russian central bank’s international reserves and lock (some) Russian banks out of the global financial system
3 reasons why Bitcoin price rallied toward $45K entering March
1.3.2022
The gains accompanied a sharp overnight spike in the number of Bitcoin whale addresses
Coinbase ‘Will Not Institute a Blanket Ban’ on All Transactions Tied to Russian Crypto Addresses
1.3.2022
The popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the request from Ukrainian officials to freeze the accounts of all Russian users. A Coinbase spokesperson noted that the digital currency platform would not “institute a blanket ban” against ordinary Russian users. Coinbase...
Ukraine Now Takes Polkadot, Says It Will Accept Other Coins Soon
1.3.2022
Having already raised millions of dollars in major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Ukraine is now receiving donations in polkadot as well. The country intends to expand the list of accepted coins as it increasingly relies on help from the crypto community to fund its defense against Russia. Ukraine...
First Mover Asia: The Petroyuan Is No Russia Sanctions Buster; Bitcoin 15% Gain Is Largest in a Year as Investors See Opportunity for Crypto
1.3.2022
US Treasury Dept lists digital currencies as part of effort to sanction Russia’s government
28.2.2022
The Treasury Department guidelines equated crypto transactions to “deceptive or structured transactions or dealings” in attempting to evade U.S. sanctions