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05.02 / 02:41

Eurozone Inflation Eases for Third Month as ECB Rate Rises Bite

The eurozone’s annual rate of inflation fell for the third-straight month in January as energy prices continued to pull back from recent peaks—a slide that is unlikely to deter the European Central Bank from raising interest rates further this week.

04.02 / 20:17

Group of Seven Agrees to Expand Sanctions on Russian Oil Industry

The U.S. and its allies agreed to cap the sales price of premium Russian petroleum products such as diesel at $100 a barrel and limit low-value ones such as fuel oil to $45 a barrel, expanding their sanctions on Russia’s oil industry.

04.02 / 13:33

Eurozone Inflation Eases for Third Month as ECB Rate Rises Bite

03.02 / 21:53

EU Agrees to Expand Sanctions on Russian Oil Industry

The European Union agreed to cap the sales price of premium Russian petroleum products such as diesel at $100 a barrel and limit low-value ones such as fuel oil to $45 a barrel, clearing the way for Western allies to expand sanctions on Russia’s oil industry, according to people familiar with the deal.

03.02 / 19:25

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03.02 / 17:55

Ethereum defi MetaMask Russia's Sberbank plans to launch DeFi platform on Ethereum

Russia’s largest bank Sberbank is moving forward with the plan to launch its decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, preparing to trial the product in a few months.

03.02 / 13:35

Eurozone Inflation Eases for Third Month as ECB Rate Rises Bite

03.02 / 00:53

CFTC regulation SEC FinCEN Crypto-related enforcement actions by US states rose sharply in 2022: Report

The number of crypto-related enforcement actions in the United States grew notably in 2022, according to a survey released by blockchain risk monitoring firm Solidus Labs. Both federal and state regulators broke records for enforcement actions.

02.02 / 21:49

business Middle east Kraken shuts down Abu Dhabi office: Report

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has reportedly closed its office in Abu Dhabi less than 12 months after receiving regulatory approval to operate in the region.

02.02 / 20:05

business Money laundering Bitzlato CEO arrested by Spanish police: Report

According to a Feb. 2 report by Turkish news agency Anadolu, Spanish authorities have arrested the CEO, sales executive and marketing director of Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato. In total, six Russian and Ukrainian nationals related to the exchange were arrested in a joint effort between France, Portugal, Cyprus and United States law enforcement.

02.02 / 15:59

Eurozone Inflation Eases for Third Month as ECB Rate Rises Bite

02.02 / 14:11

Legal crypto mining Russian Crypto Mining Fraudster Jailed for Four Years

A Russian man has been sent to prison for four years for crypto mining-related fraud.

01.02 / 23:23

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The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury has added two cryptocurrency wallets allegedly connected to a Russian sanctions evasion network as part of its list of Specially Designated Nationals.

01.02 / 22:59

UPS Ethereum BTC Digital Citizens Bitcoin Reserve Bitcoin Price Prediction as Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision is Announced – Can BTC Reach $30,000 This Month?

As the Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision, many investors are looking to the future of Bitcoin and asking: can BTC reach $30,000 this month?

01.02 / 19:03

OPEC+ Ministers Stick to Cutting Plan Amid Oil-Demand Uncertainty

A panel of OPEC+ energy ministers Wednesday said the group of petrostates would continue cutting oil production, amid uncertainties about demand in China and the impact of sanctions on Russian crude supplies.

01.02 / 16:03

OPEC+ Ministers Set to Stay the Course on Oil Production Amid China Covid Woes

An OPEC+ panel will likely recommend keeping the group’s current oil-production policy unchanged Wednesday, delegates said, amid uncertainties about demand in China and the impact of sanctions on Russian crude supplies.

01.02 / 13:23

Eurozone Inflation Eases for Third Month as ECB Rate Rises Bite

The eurozone’s annual rate of inflation eased for the third-straight month in January as energy prices continued to fall back from recent peaks—a slide that is unlikely to deter the European Central Bank from raising interest rates further this week.

31.01 / 21:51

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The rally in cryptocurrency markets started in early January with a spike in heavily-shorted altcoins and Ethereum (ETH) liquid staking derivative (LSD) tokens due to the upcoming network upgrade in March. Soon gains started to show across the board as buyers started to play catch up.

31.01 / 04:47

UPS Germany Sees Its Economy Growing This Year Despite the Ukraine War

FRANKFURT—The German economy will grow this year and might even avoid a shallow recession in the short term, the government said on Wednesday, the latest sign of brightening growth prospects in Europe despite the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

30.01 / 18:49

Provident Microchip Russia Boosts China Trade to Counter Western Sanctions

Trade between China and Russia boomed last year, providing a lifeline to Russia’s beleaguered economy and showing the limits of Western sanctions, according to a new report.

30.01 / 15:17

Indian Upstart Indian Shipper Helps Get Russian Oil to Market

Russia has managed to keep its oil moving to world markets, defying fears that sanctions imposed last month would lead to a plunge in exports.

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