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03.03 / 21:45

European Union week Moldova asks to join the European Union - a week after Russia invades Ukraine

Moldova has formally asked to join the European Union, a week after Russia invaded Ukraine.

03.03 / 14:05

Provident BLOCK Binance Reuters EU Ensures Russia Cannot Bypass Sanctions thorugh Crypto, Says French Finance Minister Le Maire

French Finance Minister Bruno le Maire said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) is looking for ways other than cryptocurrencies to impose EU sanctions on Russia, Reuters reported.

03.03 / 12:43

Europe Bitcoin Washington, Europe Vow to Target Russian Crypto Sanctions Evasion Efforts

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.

02.03 / 23:39

Law Europe European Union EU is ‘taking measures’ against Russia using crypto to bypass sanctions, say finance ministers

Economy and finance ministers representing nations in the European Union have said they will address Russia’s potential use of cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions imposed on it following its operations in Ukraine.

28.02 / 14:25

business Blockchain Africa Bitcoin One man's plan to orange pill a nation: Bitcoin Senegal

Nourou is a 29 year old Bitcoiner with a vision for his home country. A former financial analyst for a French Bank, he founded Bitcoin Senegal in late 2021.

27.02 / 09:51

business Adoption European Commission Bitcoin network Cross-border EU Commission to remove Russian banks from SWIFT cross-border network

The European Commission announced to remove a number of Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) messaging system, aimed at hindering Russia’s capacity to carry out cross-border payments.

26.02 / 17:45

Kyiv Refugees Ukraine war: Let us rapidly join EU and cut Russia from SWIFT, says Ukrainian president Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed for Ukraine's urgent ascension to the European Union and Russia to be cut from the SWIFT international electronic bank payment system amid the ongoing invasion.

25.02 / 22:25

Kyiv EU freezes Vladimir Putin's assets in response to Ukraine invasion

The European Union has frozen the assets of Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in response to the invasion of Ukraine, adding the two names to the EU sanctions list.

25.02 / 19:39

Adoption Cointelegraph Cointelegraph’s Top 10 in blockchain are here, but why should anyone care?

Have you ever compiled a ranked list? Perhaps the best movies about finance, your favorite wineries in France, the coolest bars in your city, or simply the people you want to grab a coffee with while in New York City for only two days? If so, I think you will agree with me: It may be extremely fun, but it is also extremely difficult. And the more contenders you plan to feature, the more difficult it is to establish an order that satisfies you.

24.02 / 23:07

NFT Trading Tokens Crypto Collectibles High-profile athletes are spending huge amounts on NFTs: Here's why

Athletes have been known to invest in a range of assets and businesses, but now they're also getting into cryptocurrency and blockchain.

24.02 / 16:39

UPS Citigroup Continental Citigroup hires Gambardella to head up Paris trading unit

Citigroup has hired a new head of sales and trading for its business in Paris, as banks increasingly bulk up on the continent in the wake of Brexit.

23.02 / 22:11

Blockchain Technology Adoption Scams Security firms seek to make it more difficult for scammers to get away with DeFi project hacks

The rise of community-oriented blockchain security companies may be making it more difficult for alleged bad actors to get away without a trace.

23.02 / 12:23

UPS Citigroup Continental Citigroup hires Gambardella to head up Paris trading unit

Citigroup has hired a new head of sales and trading for its business in Paris, as banks increasingly bulk up on the continent in the wake of Brexit.

23.02 / 11:19

Technology Marine Le Pen 'Red alert!' Le Pen suspends presidential field campaign as she struggles to secure key sponsorships

France's far-right leader and presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen suspended her field campaign on Tuesday as she struggles to acquire the necessary mayoral pledges required to make it on the ballot list.

22.02 / 22:59

UPS Citigroup Continental Citigroup hires Gambardella to head up Paris trading unit

Citigroup has hired a new head of sales and trading for its business in Paris, as banks increasingly bulk up on the continent in the wake of Brexit.

22.02 / 15:59

Kyiv Russian plan to move troops to eastern Ukraine 'scary', Kyiv residents say

Shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he would recognise two separatist regions in Eastern Ukraine, people on the streets of Kyiv responded to the news in shock and fear.

21.02 / 21:53

Fire Winter Olympics Putin to recognise Ukrainian separatist regions, Kremlin says, in escalation of tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to recognise the independence of two rebel-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said, breaching the 2015 protocol that ended the conflict in Donbas and further inflaming the tensions between the two countries.

21.02 / 12:07

Blockchain Provident ICO Cryptocurrencies centralized exchanges The Betting Industry is About to Reach the Centralized Exchanges, and it's a French Move!

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21.02 / 12:03

Provident Biden agrees to meet Putin on condition Russia pulls back from potential Ukraine attack

As the US warned of an imminent Russian invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, President Biden agreed in principle to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, provided that Russia pulls back from a potential attack of its smaller neighbour.

21.02 / 10:27

festival YouTube week UK braces for floods as third storm batters islands in a week

Dozens of flood warnings have been issued across the UK as it is battered by the third storm in a week.

21.02 / 08:45

festival Swiss Leak Credit Suisse leak alleges Swiss bank stashed billions in illicit funds

Credit Suisse was accused by an international investigation carried out by several media of hosting funds of criminal or illicit origin.

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