Russia Financial News
24.03 / 09:17
education
European Union
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy urges global protests to mark one month since start of invasion
It has been one month since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.
24.03 / 07:49
Blockchain
Europe
Crypto trading in rubles falls even as ECB warns again on sanctions
The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde has reiterated warnings that Russian individuals and businesses are using cryptocurrencies to skirt sanctions.
24.03 / 04:59
Dogecoin
cryptocurrency
Cardano
Bitcoin
Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Polkadot, Cardano jump up to 7%; Avalanche drops 5%
Polkadot and Cardano leading the gainers in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin, the largest crypto by market value, was trading 1.07 per cent higher at $42,366. It is up 3.58 per cent in the last seven sessions. Ethereum edged 0.3 per cent higher at $2,978.58. The second largest cryptocurrency by market value has risen 11 per cent in the last one week. BNB added 0.72 per cent, USD Coin gained 0.02 per cent while XRP declined 1.95 per cent. Terra also fell 1.68 per cent to $93.42.
24.03 / 04:59
Bitcoin news
crypto news
Bitcoin
El Salvador postpones bitcoin bond issue, expects better conditions
The Central American government had scheduled the launch of the $1 billion bond between 15-20 March, but the war between Russia and Ukraine and volatility of the cryptocurrency prompted authorities to change the date. The launch could be postponed until September as bitcoin has swooned since hitting a record high above $67,500 in early November. It lost almost half its value by Jan. 22, and traded at $42,609 on Tuesday, according to Refinitiv Eikon data.
24.03 / 03:09
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 / 01:19
NASDAQ
DOW
Stock futures rise slightly as Wall Street tries to recover from Wednesday's losses
Stock futures rose slightly on Wednesday night as investors recover from losses during the regular trading session.
23.03 / 22:35
education
European Union
News
Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright dies at 84
Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state, has died of cancer, her family said Wednesday. She was 84.
23.03 / 22:35
Ethereum
Digital
Extreme
Bitcoin
NOT
Ethereum, Cardano, AND Bitcoin? The why and why not of crypto-diversification
Diversification is one of the fundamental principles of investing that helps reduce a portfolio’s risk. When building a cryptocurrency portfolio, managing risk in this volatile market is essential to hedge against risks. So, how does one pick winners and losers among the thousands of digital tokens available?
23.03 / 22:05
education
NATO says 7—15,000 Russian troops killed, as Putin's forces meet Ukrainian resistance
NATO estimated on Wednesday that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in four weeks of fighting in Ukraine.
23.03 / 21:19
23.03 / 21:03
cryptocurrency
Tax
Bitcoin
Time
Time to Legalize and Tax Bitcoin Mining in Russia, Say Deputy PM, Academic & Think Tank
The voices calling for Russia to legalize Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining are continuing to grow louder, with the Deputy Prime Minister, prominent academics, and a leading economic think tank all suggesting that legislation should be rolled out in the near future.
23.03 / 20:37
Technology
education
Children
Russia 'deliberately targeting' Ukraine's food stocks, says EU Commission
The European Commission wants to produce more food in order to respond to the disruption caused by the war in Ukraine.
23.03 / 19:11
UPS
Exodus
Future
Lawyers
Russian lawyers rush to set up new firms amid exodus and fears for future
Russia-based lawyers at UK and US law firms are rushing to secure their future as their employers withdraw from the country following its invasion of Ukraine.
23.03 / 19:11
education
War
Belarus expels majority of Ukrainian diplomats over 'unfriendly' actions
Belarus says it has expelled the majority of Ukrainian diplomats based in the country due to "unfriendly" actions.
23.03 / 17:57
education
Children
United Nations
open
Ukraine war: Open the gates of hell for civilians in Mariupol, UN's Amin Awad tells Euronews
The siege of Mariupol is a "desperate, hellish" situation that requires the immediate set-up of humanitarian corridors to evacuate trapped civilians, Amin Awad, the United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine, told Euronews.
23.03 / 17:51
COST
Fighting
Fallout
Cost of Living Crisis
UK announces urgent fuel tax cut to fight cost of living crisis
LONDON — U.K. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced an immediate cut to fuel taxes and a longer-term tax reduction for workers in a bid to mitigate the country's historic hit to living standards.
23.03 / 16:33
Waves
Russia’s Oil-and-Gas Industry Is Starting to Feel the Bite of Sanctions
President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, and the wave of Western sanctions in response, is starting to hit Russia’s economic engine: Its prodigious oil-and-gas industry.
23.03 / 15:33
23.03 / 14:43
Death
Brussels relaxes state aid rules for companies impacted by war in Ukraine
Brussels announced on Wednesday a temporary relaxation of its rules limiting state aid for companies to support the economy in the wake of the war in Ukraine.
23.03 / 14:19
Future
Lawyers
Russian lawyers ‘living on sleeping pills’ amid fears for future
Russia-based lawyers at UK and US law firms are rushing to secure their future as their employers withdraw from the country following its invasion of Ukraine.
23.03 / 13:31
Sport
Ash Barty: World number one announces surprise retirement aged 25
Ashleigh Barty, the top-ranked Australian tennis player, announced on Wednesday that she would retire from the sport at the age of 25.
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