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23.03 / 17:11

BTC Digital Bitcoin lawmaker Top Russian Lawmaker Says Bitcoin ‘Has No Future’ – This Is What He Backs for Success Instead

A top Russian MP and the chief architect of the nation’s crypto legislation claims that Bitcoin (BTC) has “no future” – and claims that “ruble-backed coins” will prevail instead.

23.03 / 16:37

Exodus China’s Economic Lifeline to Russia Gives Beijing Upper Hand

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow—and the flurry of trade, energy and infrastructure deals discussed during his trip—has laid bare an increasingly uncomfortable truth for Moscow: In a relationship the Kremlin has long treated with the utmost caution, China is gaining the upper hand.

23.03 / 01:19

Cooper Central Banks Should Press Ahead With Rate Rises Despite Bank Pains, Says OECD

Western central banks should keep raising interest rates to tame high inflation, a leading research body said on Friday, as fresh data showed wages in the eurozone rose at the fastest pace on record late last year.The news underlines how concerns about inflation persist despite market expectations that mounting strains in the banking system could lead central banks to pause their interest rate rises.

22.03 / 13:23

regulation Bitcoin Seized exchange Bitzlato allows users to withdraw 50% of Bitcoin

Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato has managed to partly restore access to user funds despite being officially seized by European authorities.

22.03 / 13:05

Cooper Central Banks Should Press Ahead With Rate Rises Despite Bank Pains, Says OECD

21.03 / 13:33

Blockchain UPS Ethereum USDT Platform play Play-to-Earn Meme Coin Tamadoge Confirms Listing on Bybit Exchange – Here's How to Claim $50 TAMA Giveaway

Tuesday March 21st 2023 – The play-to-earn gaming platform Tamadoge is garnering attention, following the release of its fourth arcade game and the recent announcement of a listing event on Bybit.

21.03 / 13:09

Cooper Central Banks Should Press Ahead With Rate Rises Despite Bank Pains, Says OECD

19.03 / 12:35

Cooper Central Banks Should Press Ahead With Rate Rises Despite Bank Pains, Says OECD

18.03 / 16:47

Cooper Central Banks Should Press Ahead With Rate Rises Despite Bank Pains, Says OECD

17.03 / 10:39

MET week China's Xi to go to Russia next week for his first visit since Putin ordered invasion of Ukraine

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Russia from March 20 to 22, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Friday.

16.03 / 20:03

Climate change European Union Ukraine war Brussels, my love: The EU's reponse to the Inflation Reduction Act and the war in Ukraine

The Euronews Brussels bureau brings you its latest episode of a new talk show that aims to break down European news and politics to make it more accessible to viewers.

16.03 / 17:15

UPS Provident Tether USDT Platform Crypto Exchange Russians Reportedly ‘Using Crypto Exchanges to Send USDT to UK’ – Here’s How

Russians are using “several” Moscow crypto exchanges to send Tether (USDT) to people based in the UK, a new report has claimed.

16.03 / 16:41

G-7 Opposes Lowering Russian Crude Price Cap From $60 a Barrel

The Group of Seven advanced democracies want to keep the price cap on Russian crude at $60 a barrel, according to people familiar with the matter, thwarting hopes in some European capitals of tightening the Western sanctions this month.

15.03 / 21:55

regulation Department Of Justice Money laundering Department US Justice Department announces charges in connection with ChipMixer takedown

The United States Justice Department announced on March 15 that it was pressing charges against a resident of Hanoi, Vietnam, in connection to the operation of the ChipMixer. The announcement came shortly after it became known that a Europol action led by German law enforcement had closed down the Vietnam-based crypto mixer.

15.03 / 17:59

Blockchain Payments regulation sanctions swift settlement Blockchain is the answer to Russia’s settlement issues, banking exec says

The adoption of blockchain is the right direction for Russia to solve its current settlement issues, according to an executive at Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank.

14.03 / 18:41

Blockchain UPS Cooper Platform crypto mining Russian MP Calls for Gov’t to Hurry Crypto Mining Legalization – Here’s His Rationale

A Russian lawmaker has called for the legalization of crypto mining and has claimed that bringing mining out of a “grey” legal sphere as soon as possible will benefit both miners and the government.

13.03 / 17:49

Law CFTC SEC Congress Bitcoin crypto donations State caps or federal regulation: What's next for political crypto donations

On Jan. 25, the Committee on Elections introduced a bill to the Kansas House of Representatives aimed at capping political donations via crypto at $100. Regardless of the success of this legislative initiative, the state of Kanzas won’t be the first jurisdiction to target anonymous donations. From authoritarian nations like Russia or China to electoral democracies like Ireland or Canada, one can find recent attempts to ban crypto donations to politicians all around the globe.

11.03 / 21:33

Provident Binance Digital Citizens Platform Kazakhstan shuts down illegal crypto exchange, seizes $350,000

ABS Change, a platform illegally trading cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan, has been identified and shut down, according to an update shared by the country’s Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) on Telegram.

11.03 / 19:39

Twitter FIVE Cooper Platform raid Nexo probe: Four charged after raid at crypto lender’s offices in Bulgaria

The world of cryptocurrency continues to be shaken by drama and investigations, as four people have been charged with money laundering, tax crimes and computer fraud in a criminal investigation embroiling the crypto lender Nexo.

11.03 / 02:57

U.S., EU Try to Defuse Subsidies Dispute to Focus on Russia and China

WASHINGTON—The U.S. and Europe agreed Friday to new steps aimed at resolving a spat over subsidies for clean-energy technology, an effort to preserve a trans-Atlantic relationship that had strengthened following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

10.03 / 13:51

U.S., EU Try to Defuse Subsidies Dispute to Focus on Russia and China

WASHINGTON—President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet Friday as the U.S. and Europe try to move beyond a spat over subsidies for clean-energy technology and preserve a trans-Atlantic relationship that had strengthened following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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