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19.03 / 16:39

Technology Support Refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine get help and support in Budapest

Over 290,000 refugees have already arrived in Hungary from Ukraine.

19.03 / 15:01

Technology Prime Minister Bulgaria's former PM Boyko Borissov released from detention

Bulgarian former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov was released from custody on Friday after prosecutors failed to come up with enough evidence to press charges against him.

19.03 / 15:01

Technology Military Russia's new Ukraine weapon: What is a hypersonic missile?

The Russian army said on Saturday that it fired hypersonic missiles in Ukraine, the first known use of the new weapon system in a combat environment.

19.03 / 11:43

Technology Ukraine war: Zelenskyy warns Russia could take 'generations' to recover from losses

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for comprehensive peace talks with Moscow to stop its invasion of his homeland, without delay. In a late night video message, he said if the war continued, Russia would take generations to recover from its losses.

19.03 / 09:39

cryptocurrency Reuters Digital cryptocurrency news Head Of Crypto Firm Slams Crypto Exchanges' Rejection to Cut-Off Russian Ties: Report

Crypto firm FTX founder slams crypto industry messaging on Russia sanctions

19.03 / 09:39

cryptocurrency Reuters Digital Illicit Finance Moderate Uptick In Cryptocurrency-Led Illicit Finance, But Volume Small: Report

US officials have observed an uptick in the use of digital assets to facilitate illicit finance since Russia invaded Ukraine, but the transaction volume is too small to play a big role in helping Moscow evade sweeping sanctions, a senior Treasury official said on Friday.

19.03 / 03:27

Why Russia’s attack on Ukraine is both good and bad for crypto

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be a catalyst for cryptocurrencies, positively and negatively.

19.03 / 00:53

McKinsey evacuates Russia staff to Kazakhstan

McKinsey is pulling its Russia-based staff out of the country and relocating them to Kazakhstan in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

18.03 / 21:51

Technology Putin's rhetoric now more virulent amid Ukraine war, says expert

Russia President Vladimir Putin has repackaged his rhetoric in a much more strident and virulent form, an expert has told Euronews.

18.03 / 21:13

Adoption Payments banking Russia Tries to Replace Apple Pay and Google Pay with Gazprom Pay

Russian banks are continuing to ramp up the range of services they provide in a bid to continue providing their services outside the global banking networks they have been frozen out of after Russia invaded Ukraine.

18.03 / 21:01

Technology cryptocurrency Social Media digital economy Inside Ukraine's digital war: Deputy Minister Bornyakov on resisting with tech, crypto and hacking

Quick fundraising in cryptocurrencies, an army of volunteer hackers, and a strong voice on social media have all helped Ukraine put up an unexpectedly strong front against Russia’s invasion over the past three weeks.

18.03 / 20:29

BlackRock BlackRock says bullish China outlook under review: ‘We have questions now’

BlackRock has put its overweight outlook on Chinese assets “under review”, with soaring Covid cases and mounting concerns about Beijing’s ties to Russia prompting the world's biggest asset manager to reconsider its view on the world's second largest economy.

18.03 / 20:23

cryptocurrency Illicit Finance US Treasury official sees modest uptick in crypto illicit finance, but transactions small

U.S. officials have observed an uptick in the use of digital assets to facilitate illicit finance since Russia invaded Ukraine, but the transaction volume is too small to play a big role in helping Moscow evade sweeping sanctions, a senior Treasury official said on Friday.

18.03 / 20:13

MET global economy How the U.S. and EU Cut Russia Off From the Global Economy

Shortly before Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with senior officials in the White House Situation Room to discuss a Russian troop buildup on the border of Ukraine. The meeting included top intelligence advisers, defense officials and diplomats, who concluded Russia might be preparing to invade.

18.03 / 18:19

Blockchain Russian, Chinese Central Banks ‘Working Together On SWIFT-Alternative Interoperability’

A senior Russian parliamentarian has claimed that the Central Bank is working with the People’s Bank of China on workarounds that may help the countries bypass the SWIFT banking network – including domestic alternatives, blockchain solutions, and digital fiats.

18.03 / 17:59

Italian rescues mother-in-law and dozens of relatives from Ukraine

It was a blunt and desperate message from his mother-in-law in Ukraine that convinced Alberto, 58, he had to act quickly.

18.03 / 17:59

NOT Why is Bosnia not joining rest of Europe in sanctions against Russia?

Bosnia remains one of the few European countries not to have introduced any sanctions against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

18.03 / 17:15

regulation Banks Central Bank Central Bank of Russia tightens P2P transactions monitoring, including those in crypto

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) recommended that the nation’s commercial banks ramp up monitoring users’ transactions that could be aimed at circumventing CBR’s “special economic measures to counter the outflow of foreign currency abroad,” local media reported on Thursday. The recommendation includes closer oversight over crypto trading, which is named among the vehicles for withdrawing capital from Russia.

18.03 / 16:57

community Scam Tokens Emerge After ‘Elona’ Musk's Dispute With Chechen Leader

An online dispute between Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk and the infamous leader of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has resulted in the creation of more than 30 token projects trying to capitalize on the intriguing case, with many of them appearing to be outright scams.

18.03 / 16:49

Bulgaria's former PM Boyko Borissov arrested amid EU funds probe

Bulgaria’s former prime minister Boyko Borissov has been arrested after probes by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).

18.03 / 16:49

Technology UEFA Champions League: Chelsea drawn against Real Madrid in quarter-finals

Holders Chelsea have been drawn against the record 13-time winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

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