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Anonymous Claims It Has Released 28GB of Bank of Russia Documents
28.3.2022
Hacking group Anonymous has reportedly published a large amount of data allegedly belonging to the Bank of Russia. The release comes after the collective announced it had hacked Russia’s central bank earlier this week, a claim that was denied by the monetary authority in Moscow. Anonymous...
Anonymous Says It Hacked Bank of Russia, Monetary Authority Denies Claim
25.3.2022
Anonymous has attacked the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), according to a post on social media. The hacking group, which vowed to hit Russian government websites after Moscow launched its military assault on Ukraine, now says it’s also targeting foreign companies still operating in Russia....
Russian Chess Champion Suspended After Publicly Supporting Invasion Of Ukraine
22.3.2022
Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin, one of the world’s top players, has been suspended for six months by the International Chess Federation after publicly voicing support for his country’s invasion of Ukraine.Read more
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...
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....
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
President Zelenskyy Signs Ukraine’s Law ‘On Virtual Assets’
17.3.2022
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the law “On Virtual Assets” which aims to regulate the crypto market in Ukraine. The approval comes as his country is increasingly relying on cryptocurrency donations to fund its defense and deal with humanitarian problems amid an ongoing...
Deutsche Bank to Exit Russia, Says There Will Be No New Business There
13.3.2022
Germany’s Deutsche Bank has become the latest financial services giant to confirm it’s leaving Russia over Moscow’s military assault on Ukraine. The bank has been reducing its Russian exposure since 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and the conflict in Eastern Ukraine erupted....
US Banking Giants Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Wind Down Business in Russia
13.3.2022
Global investment banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are winding down business in the Russian Federation. The move comes as western sanctions against Moscow over its decision to launch a military invasion of Ukraine continue to expand, supported by leading financial institutions. Goldman Sachs...
Western Union Suspends Operations in Russia, Belarus Over Ukraine War
12.3.2022
Remittance giant Western Union has joined other financial services companies supporting sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision will affect customers in the Russian Federation as well as those in Belarus, an ally of Moscow, backing its military operation. Western...
Chainalysis Launches Screening Tools Designed to Prevent Sanctions Evasion
11.3.2022
Blockchain forensics company Chainalysis is launching two tools that will allow crypto companies to deny sanctioned persons and entities access to their platforms. The move comes amid concerns that Russia may use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions imposed due to its invasion of Ukraine....
Check These Ukraine NFT Projects Against the Russian Invasion
11.3.2022
Non-fungible token (NFT) art projects made in support of Ukraine have seen a surge in interest lately, with many artists both in Ukraine and elsewhere jumping on the chance to contribute to the cause.
To help readers get an overview of the many projects that now exists where proceeds go...
Binance Suspends Transactions With Russian Mastercard and Visa Cards
11.3.2022
Crypto exchange Binance has blocked transactions with Mastercard and Visa cards issued in the Russian Federation. The trading platform announced the move after the American payment giants decided to halt operations in Russia over its military invasion of Ukraine. Russians Unable to Use Their...
Data Shows US Consumer Prices Hit a 40-Year High, Biden Blames Inflation on ‘Putin’s Aggressive Actions’
11.3.2022
Following the record 7.5% high for January, the U.S. Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows February’s CPI metrics rose to 7.9%. The CPI data published on Thursday is a new 40-year high and month over month, inflation jumped by 0.8%. President Joe Biden is blaming...
EU Targets Crypto Assets in Widened Sanctions Against Russia, Belarus
10.3.2022
The European Union is extending the scope of sanctions introduced in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the latest agreement between member states specifically mentioning crypto assets. Russian oligarchs, senators and Belarusian banks have been targeted. Europe’s Sanctions...
Sony Halts PlayStation Sales In Russia Due To Ukraine Invasion
9.3.2022
Sony announced today that it is officially halting the sale of PlayStation products—including PS5s and Gran Turismo 7—in Russia following its war on Ukraine. This comes after similar decisions by other major gaming companies including Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, and EA. Read more
Nintendo Indefinitely Delays War Game Over Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
9.3.2022
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp no longer has a release date. Nintendo announced today it’s pushing back the Switch game’s launch as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The news comes as many other gaming companies have instituted bans of certain products in Russia as the humanitarian...
Thailand Seeks to Offer Russian Tourists Crypto Payment Option Amid Fiat Sanctions
8.3.2022
A popular destination for many Russians, Thailand is now looking for ways to facilitate their payments amid widening western sanctions over Moscow’s military invasion of Ukraine. Cryptocurrency is one of the options being explored by the tourism industry as Russian citizens now face...
Trolls Review Bomb Cyberpunk 2077 After Devs Speak Out Against Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
7.3.2022
Despite a recent uptick in goodwill thanks to its massive 1.5 patch, Cyberpunk 2077 spent the weekend beset by negative Steam reviews over a different matter entirely.Read more
Visa and Mastercard Suspend Operations in Russia as Part of Sanctions Over Ukraine
7.3.2022
The world’s leading payment processors Visa and Mastercard have joined sanctions against Russia over its military invasion of Ukraine. The American companies announced suspension of operations in the Russian Federation although Russians will be able to use their cards inside the country....