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Report: Sudan Rejects Russian Illicit Gold Smuggling Allegations

14.3.2022
Sudan has denied claims Russian entities have smuggled hundreds of tonnes of illicit gold from its territory. Officials have called the allegations fake news and suggested that Sudan is in fact looking to revive its economy through gold mining. The Rise in Russia’s Gold Holdings The Sudanese...

Bitfinex refuses to freeze crypto belonging to non-sanctioned Russians

11.3.2022
The crypto community stands up for the rights of ordinary Russians amid hundreds of businesses leaving the country, but the final decision is up to regulators

Russia May Legalize Software Piracy As Tech And Game Companies Continue To Pull Out

10.3.2022
The Russian government is looking to legalize at least some software piracy to help its citizens get around the growing list of tech, gaming, and software bans that the country faces due to its ongoing and destructive invasion of Ukraine. It seems Russian leaders and lawmakers are preparing to live...

Report: Estonian Prime Minister Calls for Restriction of Cryptocurrencies

10.3.2022
The Prime Minister of Estonia has said cryptocurrencies must be restricted in order to address loopholes that may be used by sanctioned Russian entities to evade the punitive measures. In addition, the premier wants all Russian as well as Belarusian banks to be removed from the global payment...

Russia Sanctions Means Countries May Transition to Bitcoin Reserves - Pantera’s CEO

8.3.2022
Both nation-states and private citizens around the world are likely to find it “very appealing” to keep control of their own money in light of the sanctions placed on Russia, and countries could start transitioning to bitcoin (BTC) for foreign reserves, Pantera Capital’s Dan Morehead has argued....

FinCEN includes crypto in alert on Russia potentially evading sanctions

7.3.2022
"Prompt reporting of suspicious activity contributes to our national security and our efforts to support Ukraine and its people," said FinCEN acting director Him Das

Report: Official Says Switzerland May ‘Target’ Crypto Assets Belonging to Sanctioned Russians

7.3.2022
Neutral Switzerland may target crypto assets within its territory that belong to sanctioned Russian entities, a report has said. The report quotes an official who explains that the move is designed to protect the integrity of the country’s cryptocurrency industry. The official, however...

Binance, Coinbase Explain Why Cryptocurrency Won’t Help Russia Evade Sanctions

7.3.2022
The chief executives of two major cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance and Coinbase, do not believe that cryptocurrency is an effective tool to help Russia evade Western sanctions. CEOs of Binance and Coinbase Say Crypto Not Useful at Evading Sanctions Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine...

Singapore to Impose Restrictions on Russian Financial and Crypto Transactions

6.3.2022
In a rare move, Singapore is going to introduce restrictions on certain Russian financial transactions and crypto operations aimed at evading sanctions. The decision comes amid officially expressed concerns that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is a threat to the security of small states around...

Japan Looks to Stop Sanctioned Russian Entities From Transferring Crypto Assets

6.3.2022
As financial authorities around the world continue to target sanctioned Russian entities, regulators in Japan along with the country’s crypto association are attempting to find and close gaps that may be used to circumvent sanctions. The two bodies, however, have said they are not discussing...

Crypto offers Russia no way out from Western sanctions

4.3.2022
Crypto use is likely to grow among ordinary citizens of both nations — though it won’t help Russia’s elite dodge economic restrictions

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...

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."

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

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