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25.03 / 10:03

European Union Refugees Ukraine war latest: Zelenskyy tells EU sanctions came 'a little late'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised European Union leaders, saying that sanctions and support for Ukraine came "a little late".

25.03 / 06:31

cryptocurrency Provident Boeing Bank of England regulatory Bank Of England Outlines First Regulatory Approach To Crypto

Cryptoassets are largely unregulated as they fall outside the regulatory 'perimeter'.

25.03 / 04:35

regulation Energy Bitcoin Russia's energy chief says it would accept Bitcoin for oil and gas

The Russian Federation's energy chief Pavel Zavalny has floated the possibility of accepting Bitcoin as payment for its oil and gas from “friendly countries” such as China and Turkey.

25.03 / 03:03

UPS Accenture Accenture Russia looks to set up successor firm after parent pulls plug

Accenture’s Russian management is rushing to set up a local successor firm after the consulting giant said it would close down its business in the country over the invasion of Ukraine.

24.03 / 23:43

European Union P&O Ferries: Outcry as boss admits breaking UK law in sacking nearly 800

The head of a ferry operator at the centre of a bitter labour dispute stunned UK lawmakers on Thursday when he acknowledged that the company chose to ignore the law and labour contracts when it fired 786 workers without consulting with them in advance.

24.03 / 21:11

Death NATO Threat Chemical weapons: NATO to provide Ukraine with equipment to counter Russian threat

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the Western military alliance has agreed to provide Ukraine with equipment to protect itself against chemical, biological, and nuclear threats from Russia.

24.03 / 21:11

Death Police Four members of French family die after falling from a seventh-floor balcony

Four people from the same French family have died after falling from a seventh-floor balcony in Montreux, Swiss police have said.

24.03 / 20:35

Death Watch: Ukrainians call on EU, US leaders to do more in Brussels protest

Ukrainians have gathered outside a meeting of European leaders in Brussels to call for more weapons to be sent to Ukraine.

24.03 / 20:05

Adoption Energy Bitcoin Senior Russian MP Suggests Trading Gas and Oil for Bitcoin

A senior Russian politician has suggested turning to bitcoin (BTC) as an alternative to the USD in international energy exports and trade deals.

24.03 / 19:05

Blockchain Ethereum Adoption Bitcoin How crypto became a major source of relief for embattled Ukraine

“Crypto became the largest driver for humanitarian help as well as some of military help for Ukraine”, said Illia Polosukhin, the co-founder of Near Protocol.

24.03 / 18:37

European Union MPs Lithuanian MPs want to outlaw Russian military Z symbol

Two Lithuanian MPs have called on the country to ban displays of the Russian military 'Z' symbol following its invasion of Ukraine.

24.03 / 18:31

Stablecoin Adoption economics Bitcoin War in Ukraine to Make Countries Rethink Currency Dependencies - BlackRock CEO

The war in Ukraine will make countries “re-evaluate their currency dependencies,” with work on digital currencies likely to be accelerated, according to Larry Fink, CEO and Chairman of the major asset manager BlackRock.

24.03 / 16:43

Citi Swiss Six Group boss on the City post Brexit, and why Swiss neutrality is ‘not viable’ in wake of Russia

SIX Group is looking to enlarge its presence in London. The operator of both the Swiss and Spanish stock exchanges, the group is eyeing London as a growth market as it seeks to compete with Bloomberg and Refinitiv in the data space and take advantage of opportunities in the wake of Brexit.

24.03 / 16:09

Citi UK fund managers on high alert over Russian cyberattacks

Asset managers overseeing trillions of pounds are braced for an onslaught of cyberattacks from Russia, as City firms are being urged to bolster their defences following its invasion of Ukraine.

24.03 / 15:35

European Union More than half of Ukraine's children displaced since Russia's invasion, says UNICEF

More than half of Ukrainian children have been displaced since Russia invaded Ukraine, according to the United Nations' Children's Fund (UNICEF).

24.03 / 15:21

Citi Provident CEO BlackRock BlackRock's Larry Fink, who oversees $10 trillion, says Russia-Ukraine war is ending globalization

Larry Fink, the CEO and chairman of the world's biggest asset manager BlackRock, said Russia's invasion of Ukraine has upended the world order that had been in place since the end of the Cold War.

24.03 / 15:17

Binance Tether Bitcoin Ruble Russian Ruble Crypto Trading Falls Again as Moscow Stock Market Opens, RUB Rises

The stock market in Moscow opened again on Thursday after staying closed for a month following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, crypto trading with Russian rubles (RUB) continues to see falling volume on the largest international exchange, Binance.

24.03 / 14:57

regulation boost International Digital currencies could get a boost from the international crisis: Blackrock CEO

Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock, believes the ongoing Russia - Ukraine crisis has boosted the case for digital currencies as a tool of settlement for international transactions.

24.03 / 11:25

lawmakers Biden to Sanction Hundreds of Russian Lawmakers, U.S. Officials Say

WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is preparing sanctions on most members of Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, as part of an effort to punish Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

24.03 / 10:37

European Union Evan Neumann: US man wanted over the Capitol riots is 'granted asylum in Belarus'

An American man suspected of involvement in the Capitol riots has been granted asylum in Belarus, according to reports.

24.03 / 09:53

education Joe Biden lands in Brussels to send Putin a clear message of Western unity

Joe Biden has landed in Brussels to send Vladimir Putin the message that, in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Western alliance is stronger than it has ever been since the end of the Cold War.

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