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08.04 / 15:35

Financial Russia Cuts Interest Rate as Financial System Stabilizes

Russia’s central bank cut its key interest rate following an unscheduled meeting of policy makers Friday, a sign that efforts to stabilize the country’s financial system are having an effect.

08.04 / 15:11

cryptocurrency defi European Union European Commission services EU targets crypto asset services to Russia in latest round of sanctions over Ukraine war

The European Union on Friday targeted crypto wallets, banks, currencies and trusts in its fifth package of sanctions on Russia in a bid to close potential loopholes which could allow Russians to move money abroad.

08.04 / 13:55

cryptocurrency Adoption Charity Exclusive: How the Ukrainian Crypto Fundraising Started, How It's Going, and What's Next

Prior to the war, the Ukrainian government had been carefully crafting a light-touch regulatory framework aimed at promoting and fostering the crypto sector.

08.04 / 12:40

business Binance Bitcoin Russians collectively hold $130B in crypto, prime minister says

The Russian prime minister declared that the cryptocurrency holdings of Russians are worth billions of dollars but the government is yet to adopt a regulatory framework for the industry.

08.04 / 11:51

European Union Marine Le Pen analysts France election: Le Pen a real danger to Macron, say analysts as far-right rival holds last rally

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen held her last big campaign rally on Thursday as she tries to unseat centrist President Emmanuel Macron in the upcoming election, taking place in two rounds on 10 and 24 April.

08.04 / 11:51

Climate change European Union Support Ukraine war: Von der Leyen and Borrell en route to Kyiv to show EU's 'unwavering support'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell are travelling to Kyiv today to meet Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

08.04 / 08:03

European Union Ukraine war: Borodyanka destruction 'more horrific' than Bucha after Russian retreat, Zelenskyy says

Russia's war in Ukraine is taking on a new dimension with growing evidence of human rights atrocities by Vladimir Putin's troops, accused of murdering civilians and other barbaric acts as they retreated from the Kyiv region.

08.04 / 03:03

cryptocurrency Mining regulation Bitcoin Russian Trade Ministry Wants Bitcoin Miners to Use Domestic Hardware

The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade has stated that it wants to create a legal system that would oblige Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto miners operating in the country to prioritize domestically produced mining hardware and apps – and buy from Russian providers when possible.

07.04 / 23:03

Health EU countries agree on new Russia sanctions, including coal embargo

European Union countries agreed on Thursday on a Russian coal embargo as part of a fifth round of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine.

07.04 / 22:51

Health Refugees NOT 'Europe still not fully aware of tragedy and suffering in Ukraine,' frontline aid workers say

Only a dozen kilometres from the border with Ukraine, in Poland’s biggest refugee hub, humanitarian workers running overnight trains with aid to the country at war are worried about Russia’s announcement that humanitarian aid convoys might be legitimate targets.

07.04 / 22:03

Health European Union recovery EU approves Bulgaria’s post-pandemic recovery fund plan

The European Union has given the green light to Bulgaria’s recovery and sustainability plan following the COVID-19 pandemic.

07.04 / 20:43

Health CLIMATE CRISIS foreign Hungary 'helping Putin' in the war, says Ukraine's foreign ministry

Ukraine has accused Hungary of "helping Putin" in the war, a day after the country's leader Viktor Orban said he was prepared to break ranks with the EU and buy Russian gas in roubles.

07.04 / 18:41

markets Crypto Ed Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin sentiment falls into 'fear' as BTC price action hits $42.9K breakdown target

Bitcoin (BTC) kept disappointing hodlers on April 7 as the Bitcoin 2022 conference got underway to limp BTC price performance.

07.04 / 18:19

Target Action U.S. Takes First Enforcement Actions Against Alleged Violators of Russia Export Controls

WASHINGTON—The U.S. on Thursday took its first actions to enforce the sweeping bans on the export of technology and industrial goods to Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

07.04 / 17:04

Adoption Payments Lightning Network Bitcoin Cash App Launches ‘Paid in Bitcoin’ Function, Adds Lightning Transfers

Cash App, the mobile payments app developed by the Jack Dorsey-led payments firm Block, Inc., announced three new bitcoin functions today, including a new way to receive bitcoin (BTC) payments via the Lightning Network.

07.04 / 17:01

NOT Why Wol Kolade is looking at China and Taiwan, not Russia and Ukraine

As the crisis in Ukraine deepens, Wol Kolade, the boss of mid-market private equity firm Livingbridge, fears that the Russian invasion could embolden China to make a similar bid for Taiwan.

07.04 / 16:50

European Union CLIMATE CRISIS NATO analyst 'Sooner or later Europe will turn off Russian gas,' says analyst

Economic sanctions are having "no impact" on Russian behaviour in Ukraine, a US analyst has told Euronews.

07.04 / 15:59

Climate change European Union CLIMATE CRISIS covid vaccines MPs Vaccines German MPs reject bill to make COVID vaccines mandatory for over 60s

A majority of German MPs rejected a bill on Thursday that would have required all residents over the age of 60 to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

07.04 / 15:57

Fallout Fed Signals Faster Pace of Rate Increases, Likely Bond Runoff

Federal Reserve officials signaled they could raise rates by a half-percentage point at their meeting early next month and begin reducing their $9 trillion asset portfolio as part of their most aggressive effort in more than two decades to curb price pressures.

07.04 / 12:43

Refugees Ukraine war: Macron slams Morawiecki for 'unfounded, scandalous' criticism of Putin dialogue

Emmanuel Macron has described as "unfounded" and "scandalous" criticism by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki of the French President's numerous phone conversations with Vladimir Putin.

07.04 / 12:37

Ethereum Charity community Low Support Vitalik Buterin Makes Low-key USD 5M ETH Donations in Support of Ukraine

The Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has made some USD 5 million worth of crypto donations – in ETH – with half going to the Ukrainian government and the remainder going to a charity that is providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian citizens.

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