Russia Financial News
28.04 / 16:47
28.04 / 14:39
Government
Law
regulation
Agency
Russian security agency wants exchanges to share data with crime investigators
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) have submitted their review notes on the forthcoming “crypto bill,” developed by the country's Finance Ministry. Law enforcement agencies push for requiring crypto firms to share transaction data with investigators and for clarifying the terms on which digital assets can be seized.
28.04 / 13:59
cryptocurrency
Opinion
International
Role of cryptocurrencies during an international conflict
Ankitt Gaur and Anshul Dhir
28.04 / 13:19
Technology
Art
Bitcoin
Russia must be pushed out of 'the whole of Ukraine', says top UK diplomat
The UK's top diplomat has said Russian forces must be pushed out of the "whole of Ukraine", adding "this is a time for courage, not for caution".
28.04 / 13:05
Technology
Art
Bitcoin
ECJ rules Austria's border checks with Hungary and Slovenia breach EU law — here's why
In a potentially precedent-setting ruling, the European Court of Justice has shed light on the contentious topic of border closures within the passport-free Schengen Area, a practice that became widespread during the 2015 migration crisis and again during the 2020 coronavirus outbreak.
28.04 / 12:55
surges
Barclays’ bond trading revenue surges 40% despite ‘entirely avoidable’ £500m blunder
Barclays' fixed-income trading unit surged by nearly 40% in the first quarter, the biggest increase of any of its rivals, but its corporate and investment bank was hit by a falling fee pool.
28.04 / 10:53
Technology
Art
Bitcoin
Fine
Poland and Bulgaria might be fine without Russian gas for a few months — until next winter
If there was ever a time for Russia to cut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, spring was probably ideal as consumers are unlikely to feel the impact at home — but the race is now on to find alternatives for industry and before the cold returns.
28.04 / 10:45
Crime
Bitcoin
Finland Set to Donate Bitcoin Seized from Criminals to Ukraine – Report
Finland’s government will reportedly donate bitcoin (BTC) seized in criminal operations to Ukraine, to support the latter’s war efforts against the Russian invasion.
28.04 / 09:59
COST
UPS
Standard
Standard Chartered profits up despite China, Russia headwinds
Standard Chartered’s first-quarter profit edged up by 4%, thanks to recovering interest income and better cost efficiency, even though the bank sharply raised credit impairment charges to reflect China’s property sector risk and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war.
28.04 / 09:59
Barclays trading revenues surge despite ‘deeply disappointing’ £500m blunder
Barclays' fixed-income trading unit surged by nearly 40% in the first quarter, the biggest increase of any of its rivals, but its corporate and investment bank was hit by a falling fee pool.
28.04 / 08:37
Art
Bitcoin
evacuation
Live: UN Secretary General set for talks with Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Mariupol evacuation
The UN Secretary General is in Kyiv for talks with President Zelenskyy on Thursday as UN humanitarian teams plan an evacuation of civilians from Mariupol in coordination with the Red Cross.
28.04 / 03:31
Credit Suisse places Russia staff on ‘paid leave’ as it pulls back
Credit Suisse's staff in Russia have been placed on paid leave as the Swiss bank looks to wind down its operations in the country, its chief executive Thomas Gottstein said.
27.04 / 21:33
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27.04 / 21:23
markets
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Bitcoin
Bears
AIM
Here's why Bitcoin bears aim to pin BTC under $39K ahead of Friday's $1.9B options expiry
Up until April 25, Bitcoin (BTC) bulls had been defending the $38,000 level, but bulls were caught off-guard by the recent drop. As Bitcoin plunged from $46,700 to $37,700 between April 5 and 26, most of the bullish bets for the upcoming $1.96 billion monthly options expiry became worthless.
27.04 / 19:15
Lowe's
Russian Gas Cutoff Symbolizes New Era of Supply Shocks and Inflation
Inflation is the result of demand growing faster than supply. Central banks can deal with the demand part. The problem is that the world they confront in coming years might be one of recurrent supply shocks.
27.04 / 18:13
27.04 / 16:17
markets
inflation
Bitcoin
Ex-BitMEX CEO explains how Bitcoin will hit $1 million by 2030
Bitcoin (BTC) will cost $1 million by 2030, one of the industry's best-known pundits insists, as countries worldwide shun the euro and U.S. dollar.
27.04 / 15:49
VISA
Microsoft
Boeing
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Microsoft, Boeing, Alphabet, Robinhood and more
Check out the companies making headlines in early morning trading.
27.04 / 15:19
Russia Stops Gas Flow to Poland and Bulgaria, Deepening Economic Conflict With Europe
Russia said it halted gas flows to Poland and Bulgaria over their refusal to pay on Moscow’s new terms, a major escalation in its standoff with Europe over the war in Ukraine.
27.04 / 15:15
European Union
EU accuses Russia of 'blackmail' as it cuts gas tap to Poland and Bulgaria
European leaders on Wednesday branded Russia's announcement it is cutting off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria as "blackmail".
27.04 / 15:01
Waves
Reuters
CEO
Remark
NOT
Credit Suisse says U.S. authorities will 'absolutely not' find any wrongdoing amid probe into Russian oligarch record shredding
Credit Suisse told CNBC Wednesday that U.S. authorities will «absolutely not» find any evidence of wrongdoing as it faces a probe on its compliance with sanctions on Russian oligarchs.
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