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World Bank Predicts 3% Gold Price Growth, Expert Says a $3K per Ounce ‘Is More Likely Than Not’
30.4.2022
The World Bank has said it expects the price of gold to rise by 3% in 2022 but warned the price might fall sharply if the Russian central bank decides to offload large quantities of the commodity. The Russian Factor After the price of gold surged past the $2,000 mark in early March, a new […]
Elon Musk NFT First to Enter Ukrainian Hall of Fame and You Can't Buy It
29.4.2022
Ukraine’s government created a virtual gallery of NFT-based artworks that “aren’t for sale,” but are being preserved as “an expression of gratitude, similar to how paintings were presented to royal families and famous scientists in the past.” Tesla's chief and Twitter buyer Elon Musk is...
Crypto Adoption Continuing in Developing Countries Despite Price Drop
29.4.2022
Despite a challenging backdrop with rising rates and falling stock prices, real-world adoption of crypto is continuing, with developing countries known for depreciating fiat currencies having the highest levels of crypto adoption worldwide, a new report from DappRadar has said....
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Binance Bans These Kremlin-Linked Users as Russia Keeps Killing Ukrainians and Sanctions Mount
29.4.2022
Major crypto exchange Binance has decided to shut down a number of accounts linked to relatives of senior Russian decision-makers in response to the intensifying Western sanctions on the country triggered by its invasion of Ukraine....
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Finland Set to Donate Bitcoin Seized from Criminals to Ukraine – Report
28.4.2022
Finland’s government will reportedly donate bitcoin (BTC) seized in criminal operations to Ukraine, to support the latter’s war efforts against the Russian invasion.
Per the Finnish media outlet Helsingin Sanomat, the Finnish government has amassed BTC 1,981 (USD 78m). The coins have been...
As Bitcoin Keeps Tanking, Arthur Hayes Joins Chorus of USD 1m BTC Predictors and Warns of 'The Doom Loop'
27.4.2022
With the price of bitcoin (BTC) falling lower, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes is joining the ranks of the most bullish bitcoin proponents, with a USD 1m price prediction as part of what he calls “the doom loop” that started with sanctioning Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
“The shock...
Ukraine Doubles Down on Crypto-Friendly Regulation Efforts, Aims for Top Spot
25.4.2022
Ukraine is aiming to become a top 5 country in the world in terms of crypto legislation, and the efforts have the “total support” of both President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the government, according to a high-ranking Ukrainian government official.
“We are aiming for Ukraine to become one of...
American Bitcoin Miner Aims to Sell USD 30M Equipment in Russia to Avoid Sanctions
25.4.2022
US-based Bitcoin (BTC) & crypto mining company Compass Mining aims to sell USD 30m worth of mining gear currently stuck in Siberia to buyers in Russia in a bid to avoid possible sanctions by the US and the EU.
Whit Gibbs, CEO of the Texas-based company, has told Bloomberg that the mining...
Bank of Russia to Pilot Digital Ruble Settlements in 2023
25.4.2022
Russia’s monetary authority intends to conduct the first settlements with the digital ruble next year, its governor announced this week. Speaking to Russian lawmakers, the official highlighted the important role the new currency is going to play for Russia under sanctions. Russia to Trial...
Financial Stability Risks Grow as War in Europe Complicates Push to Contain Inflation
23.4.2022
Tobias Adrian is the Financial Counsellor and Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department.
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While no systemic event has materialized, the balance of risks has tilted more firmly to the downside....
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Ukrainian Central Bank’s ‘Quasi-Cash Transaction’ Restrictions Could Affect Crypto Users
22.4.2022
Ukraine’s central bank, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), has placed additional restrictions on its citizens’ cross-border money and asset transfers, a measure that will affect crypto transactions....
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Binance Limits Services to Russian Users to Comply With EU Sanctions
22.4.2022
Following the latest round of EU restrictions against Russia, digital asset exchange Binance is limiting services to Russian clients. The company pledged to lead the industry in implementing the sanctions and urged all major trading platforms to follow. Crypto Exchange Binance Cuts Services...
Binance Limits Its Services in Russia, New Crypto Investments, Kadena's Grants + More News
21.4.2022
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US Sanctions Russian Bitcoin Miner BitRiver to Prevent Russia from 'Monetizing its Natural Resources'
21.4.2022
The US has imposed sanctions on a Russian Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining firm in a bid to deter Moscow's possible evasion of existing sanctions, imposed as punishment over its invasion of Ukraine....
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New Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs, Ukrainian NFT Cossacks Club, Snoop Dogg Brings Weed to Metaverse + More News
20.4.2022
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Crypto Exchange Currency.com Attacked After Halting Services in Russia
20.4.2022
Currency.com, a Belarus-based online crypto trading platform, said it became a target of a failed cyber-attack on the day the exchange announced it was halting services for residents of Russia.
The exchange confirmed the attack in a press release, detailing that it was a distributed “denial...
Financial Stability Board, IMF Warn of ‘Cryptoization’ Risks in Wake of Russia-Ukraine War
20.4.2022
The Basel-based Financial Stability Board (FSB) has echoed sentiments expressed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with both bodies warning that in the wake of the war in Ukraine, an “acceleration of cryptoization in emerging markets” could be on the cards....
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NFTfi Eyes Massive Growth for NFT Lending; CryptoPunks, BAYC & Art Blocks Most Common Collateral
15.4.2022
NFTfi, a company in the non-fungible token (NFT) lending industry, expects to see massive growth in the sector, where crypto holders get a chance to earn yields on their capital, or potentially secure a digital art piece from top collections like CryptoPunks at steep discounts....
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Russian Chamber of Commerce Suggests Using Cryptocurrencies in Settlements With Africa
14.4.2022
Employing crypto in cross-border payments is one of the proposals put forward by the Russian Chamber Of Commerce lobbying for more cooperation with African countries. Amid unprecedented sanctions limiting Russia’s ability to trade internationally, the head of the board has urged...
Belarus-Based Crypto Exchange Bans Russian Clients Amid Ukraine Invasion
13.4.2022
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to draw businesses away from the aggressor's economy, the Minsk-based crypto exchange Currency.com is joining the expanding list of companies that decided to withhold their services from Russia’s residents.
The latest move follows the company’s earlier...