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25.04 / 17:29

Blockchain cryptocurrency regulation Ukraine Doubles Down on Crypto-Friendly Regulation Efforts, Aims for Top Spot

Ukraine is aiming to become a top 5 country in the world in terms of crypto legislation, and the efforts have the “total support” of both President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the government, according to a high-ranking Ukrainian government official.

25.04 / 13:55

Accenture audit Why audit and consulting firms are battling to pull out of Russia

Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine, global auditing and consulting firms promised to leave the country. For some, the departure is proving to be difficult and potentially embarrassing.

25.04 / 13:13

Adoption regulation Africa Bitcoin reports Unearthing the Truth About Central African Republic ‘Bitcoin Legal Tender’ Reports

Confusion reigns as reports in the international press have variously claimed that the Central African Republic (CAR) has “adopted bitcoin (BTC)” as “legal tender” – while other media outlets appear to suggest that the country has actually done nothing of the sort, and instead approved a legal framework that will legalize the use of crypto within the country.

25.04 / 13:13

economics financial stability Financial Financial Stability Risks Grow as War in Europe Complicates Push to Contain Inflation

Tobias Adrian is the Financial Counsellor and Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department.

25.04 / 11:49

UPS cryptocurrency Strategy National National Bank Of Ukraine Makes It Illegal To Buy Cryptocurrency With Local Currency

National Bank of Ukraine bans crypto transaction using local currency

25.04 / 11:29

Mining Bitcoin Bitcoin Miner American Bitcoin Miner Aims to Sell USD 30M Equipment in Russia to Avoid Sanctions

US-based Bitcoin (BTC) & crypto mining company Compass Mining aims to sell USD 30m worth of mining gear currently stuck in Siberia to buyers in Russia in a bid to avoid possible sanctions by the US and the EU.

25.04 / 02:27

Blockchain Binance CEO Bitcoin Future How Binance’s CZ makes a very optimistic case for Bitcoin in the future

Changpeng Zhao, Founder and CEO of Binance, in a recent podcast spoke in favor of a bright future for Bitcoin. The Bitcoin adoption process has already taken off in many parts of the world. But CZ is convinced there is much to come in an increasing divided world.

24.04 / 22:09

week Economy Week Ahead: Economic Growth, Inflation in Focus

U.S. and eurozone reports on first-quarter gross domestic product will show how both economies performed during a period marked by sharp rises and rapid falls in Covid-19 cases, surging inflation and the start of Russia’s attack on Ukraine.’

24.04 / 12:45

Google Venice Ukrainians celebrate uneasy Easter as Russian attacks threaten to escalate

Ukrainian capital's residents marked Orthodox Easter on Sunday with prayers for those fighting on the front lines and others trapped beyond them in places like Mariupol.

24.04 / 12:45

Google Venice polling open Polling stations open in France for second round of presidential election

France began voting in a presidential runoff election on Sunday, with incumbent Emmanuel Macron facing his rival Marine Le Pen.

24.04 / 10:53

Climate change Venice Updates Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy to meet with top US officials in Kyiv

Russian forces have now shifted their focus to the offensive in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine.

23.04 / 19:23

Climate change Venice 'We're really proud of our children': Family of six tell their story of escaping from Mariupol

After spending two months in their basement in Mariupol, this family with four children packed their worldly belongings and keepsakes to flee the fighting, then walked a hundred kilometres to catch a train at Zaporizhzhia.

23.04 / 17:13

COST UPS Ukraine’s Grim Economic Toll From War Confronts World Governments

WASHINGTON—Top world financial officials gathered in Washington this past week confronted a grim picture of the growing economic costs of Russia’s war in Ukraine and the challenges they face to help pay Ukraine’s short- and long-term bills.

23.04 / 15:05

cryptocurrency Target VISA Action Bitcoin us sanctions New US Sanctions On Russian Bank, Oligarchs And Crypto miner BitRiver: Report

New US sanctions imposed for Russian bank, oligarchs, crypto miner BitRiver

23.04 / 12:35

Climate change Marine Le Pen Earthquake in Bosnia kills one, causes significant damage across several cities

A strong earthquake struck Bosnia late Friday killing one person, injuring at least two others and sending hundreds of people fleeing from their homes.

23.04 / 06:37

business Blockchain cryptocurrency Bitcoin Bitcoin Down Cryptocurrency Prices Today April 23: Bitcoin down, Cardano biggest loser

Cryptocurrencies traded in the red early on April 23. The global crypto market cap stood at $1.84 trillion, a 1.82 percent decrease over the last day. The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $80.67 billion, which makes a 24.14 percent decrease.

23.04 / 03:57

cryptocurrency Binance Agency How crypto giant Binance built ties to a Russian FSB-linked agency

In April 2021, Russia's financial intelligence unit met in Moscow with the regional head of Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange. The Russians wanted Binance to agree to hand over client data, including names and addresses, to help them fight crime, according to text messages the company official sent to a business associate.

23.04 / 00:21

European Union Marine Le Pen blast Dozens dead after blast at a mosque in Afghanistan

Dozens of people have died in an explosion at a mosque in Afghanistan.

22.04 / 22:45

Government Binance AML Customer Binance pushes back against report exchange supplied customer data to Russian government

Major crypto exchange Binance challenged the accuracy of a report that one of its regional heads agreed to supply Russia's financial intelligence unit with customer data potentially related to donations for anti-corruption and anti-Putin activist Alexei Navalny.

22.04 / 22:13

French election: Macron and Le Pen trade blows on final day of campaign

Friday wraps up the last day of campaigning for the presidential election in France. Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen were both out in force, hoping to win over those last remaining undecided voters.

22.04 / 21:11

Support Le Pen in final push for support as Russia questions linger

French far-right presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen made a final push for support among France's working-class voters in the north of the country.

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