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12.03 / 01:37

European Union US and EU double down on measures against Russia potentially using crypto to evade sanctions

The United States and the European Union have announced new actions targeting Russia’s economy and wealthy individuals as a report suggests Vladimir Putin’s allies have attempted to circumvent sanctions using cryptocurrency in foreign countries.

11.03 / 21:19

European Union Zelenskyy calls for EU to 'do more' for Ukraine after bloc refuses immediate membership

The European Union should "do more" for Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday, after European leaders poured cold water on the country quickly joining the bloc.

11.03 / 15:31

BLOCK Digital Platform Kraken Crypto remains divisive amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Calls to clampdown on exchanges operating in Russia are contrasted with those who laud crypto as a means to provide Ukrainians with an alternate form of currency and fast access to financial support from across the globe. It remains to be seen whether regulators (perhaps especially those in the US) will feel sufficiently vindicated in their long-standing opposition to cryptocurrency given its ability to funnel funds into the hands of bad actors, to push back further on allowing crypto in the market in any mainstream way.

11.03 / 11:35

UPS BNP Paribas hires Nomura Asia M&A head Shah for UK business

BNP Paribas hired Nomura's former head of Asian M&A for its UK business as the French bank continues to build out its team of dealmakers in the country.

10.03 / 16:43

UPS BNP Paribas hires Nomura Asia M&A head Shah for UK business

BNP Paribas hired Nomura's former head of Asian M&A for its UK business as the French bank continues to build out its team of dealmakers in the country.

10.03 / 14:23

cryptocurrency Bitcoin Roman Abramovich: Chelsea owner latest Russian oligarch sanctioned by UK

Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich is the latest Russian oligarch to be added to the UK's sanctions list following the invasion of Ukraine.

10.03 / 11:57

cryptocurrency Kyiv Ukraine war: How one woman survived and escaped Russia's bombardment of Kharkiv

Kharkiv, a major city in eastern Ukraine near the border with Russia, was among the first to be bombarded. Here Inna describes the horror of the bombing, the scramble to get supplies and her remarkable journey across Ukraine to safety in Slovakia.

10.03 / 10:47

cryptocurrency Ukraine war: US warns Russia may use chemical weapons

The Biden administration has warned Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine as the White House rejected Russian claims of illegal chemical weapons development in the country it has invaded.

10.03 / 00:45

hospital Ukraine war: Airstrike hits Mariupol maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt

A Russian airstrike devastated a maternity hospital Wednesday in the besieged port city of Mariupol amid growing warnings from the West that Moscow’s invasion is about to take a more brutal and indiscriminate turn. Ukrainian officials said at least 17 people were wounded in the attack.

09.03 / 12:35

Forecast economics banking Financial Could the Ukraine Invasion Spark a Global Financial Crisis?

Nasir Aminu, Senior Lecturer in Economics and Finance, Cardiff Metropolitan University. ____

09.03 / 12:25

Strategy BNP Paribas postpones investor day due to Ukraine war

French bank BNP Paribas has postponed an update on its strategy for investors because of the conflict in Ukraine.

08.03 / 17:53

Technology Women How locals in Kharkiv are switching to Ukrainian language amid the terror of Russian bombing

_Konstantin Zadorozhny, 50, teaches at the university in Kharkiv, a city that has been under heavy bombardment since the start of the war in Ukraine on 24 February. _

08.03 / 15:09

Blockchain Ethereum Women Bitcoin Mama Bitcoin: Fishing for female empowerment with crypto in West Africa

Mama Bitcoin is the pseudonym claimed by a young Senegalese Bitcoiner called Bineta. Her business, Bleu comme la mer, was the first retailer in Senegal (and possibly West Africa) to accept crypto as payment. She’s also the first generation of her family to read and write proficiently.

08.03 / 14:55

Refugees Two million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion, says UNHCR

Two million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion, says the UN's refugee agency.

08.03 / 13:23

Refugees 'It's a mess': UK to vet Ukraine refugees at Calais as French claim hundreds rejected

The British government has vowed to speed up processing visas for Ukrainian refugees, in response to accusations that few have been allowed to enter the UK so far.

08.03 / 08:57

Technology European Union EU is seeking alternatives to break free from Russian fossil fuels amid soaring prices

Brussels will unveil new plans on Tuesday to ditch Russian fossil fuels to achieve greater energy independence following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

08.03 / 00:27

CEO Mobile Hess Oil CEOs, Biden Officials Warn Oil Volatility Is Here to Stay

HOUSTON—The chief executives of some of the world’s largest oil companies and U.S. government officials warned Monday that there were no quick-fix solutions to the higher energy prices and market volatility that have followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

07.03 / 01:39

Protest Kyiv Second attempt to evacuate Ukrainian city halted due to Russian attack, Ukraine says

A second attempt to evacuate civilians from a southern Ukrainian port city where supplies are running short was stopped due to a Russian assault, a Ukrainian official said.

05.03 / 23:05

markets Blockchain defi Impermanent loss challenges the claim that DeFi is the ‘future of France’

Impermanent loss is one of the most recognized risks that investors have to contend with when providing liquidity to an automated market maker (AMM) in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Although it is not an actual loss incurred from the liquidity provider’s (LP) position — rather an opportunity cost that occurs when compared with simply buying and holding the same assets — the possibility of getting less value back at withdrawal is enough to keep many investors away from DeFi.

04.03 / 18:53

NATO Russian President Vladimir Putin is 'totally isolated', says former Finnish prime minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin is "totally and utterly isolated," the former Finnish prime minister told Euronews.

04.03 / 16:23

BLOCK Digital Platform Kraken Crypto remains divisive amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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