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15.03 / 21:37

Why Chelsea’s west London stadium is a huge headache for circling bidders

What a difference a month makes.

15.03 / 20:31

economics Federal Reserve Bitcoin Bitcoin Consolidates as Fed Starts Two-Day Meeting

Bitcoin (BTC) trimmed some of its losses from earlier in the day on Tuesday as market participants turned their focus to the expected interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday.

15.03 / 19:53

fake news Kyiv Debunking the most viral misinformation about Russia's war in Ukraine

Even before Russia launched its assault on Ukraine, false claims and misleading rumours had been circulating online.

15.03 / 19:25

Dentons to split from Russia offices over Ukraine invasion

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, is to split from its Russian offices over the country's invasion of Ukraine.

15.03 / 18:19

Ukraine War Could Severely Hurt Global Growth and Oil Demand, OPEC Says

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to deal a severe blow to the global economy, something which could weigh on demand for oil, but the rapidly evolving situation made gauging the impact challenging, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said Tuesday.

15.03 / 17:53

Kyiv Ukraine war: Surrender and you'll be treated well, Zelenskyy tells Russian soldiers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Russian troops to surrender and promises they'll be treated "decently".

15.03 / 17:43

markets Bitcoin Bitcoin Price open Bitcoin fails to crack $39K on Wall Street open as markets await Fed inflation decision

Bitcoin (BTC) began to show fresh volatility as Wall Street trading began on March 15, ahead of a crucial interest rate announcement from the United States Federal Reserve.

15.03 / 17:05

Adoption Crime Bitcoin Russia Has 'All the Needed Resources' to Create Its Own Crypto Infrastructure, an MP Claims

Crypto adoption appears to be on the rise in Russia – where lawmakers have suggested the idea of fostering domestic crypto exchanges as an alternative to using international platforms.

15.03 / 15:41

Executive Credit Suisse chief executive Gottstein says bank is ‘reviewing’ Russia

Credit Suisse chief executive Thomas Gottstein said that the bank is "reviewing" the situation in Russia, but has not yet decided to exit the country after it attacked Ukraine.

15.03 / 15:41

Russia’s VTB Capital dismisses London employees as bank ‘ruined by factors outside of our control’

VTB Capital, the Russian investment bank, let go most of its employees in London after being hit with sanctions, according to bankers at the firm.

15.03 / 14:51

The Inflation Hits Just Keep Coming, Raising Stakes for the Fed

For the Federal Reserve, the hits driving inflation keep piling up.

15.03 / 13:55

CEO The Ukraine War May Have Triggered a Lasting Bear Market

Phillip Toews is the CEO of Toews Asset Management.

15.03 / 13:55

Williams How markets view Russia debt default as Ukraine invasion continues

The threat of a Russian default on sovereign debt is seen near, but investors so far aren’t panicking over any potential hit to global financial markets.

15.03 / 13:55

UPS Lawyers Firms are rushing out of Russia. Employment lawyers say it isn’t quite that simple

Thousands of staff from UK-headquartered companies are heading for the exit in Russia. From law firms and consultancies to banks and retail brands, a drip has turned to a flood as the international community piles pressure on Vladimir Putin to stop an escalating conflict.

15.03 / 12:15

Dogecoin cryptocurrency prices today Shiba Inu Bitcoin Top cryptocurrency prices today: Terra, Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu gain up to 6%

Barring the dollar-pegged stable coins, all of the top digital tokens were trading higher. Terra gained more than 6 per cent, followed by a 3 per cent rise in Bitcoin. Avalanche and Dogecoin added 2 per cent each. The global cryptocurrency market cap today dropped lower to $1.73 trillion, jumping about 2 per cent in the last 24 hours. Total cryptocurrency trading volume zoomed as much as 20 per cent to $74.69 billion.

15.03 / 12:05

Citi JPMorgan Citigroup Citigroup joins Goldman, JPMorgan and Deutsche in pulling back from Russia

Citigroup, the Wall Street bank with the biggest operations in Russia, is scaling back its business in the country.

15.03 / 11:31

cryptocurrency crypto news Crypto funds Investors turn to crypto funds, companies as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates

cryptocurrency funds and companies, as they seek exposure to a sector many believe could withstand the fallout from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Research firm Fundstrat, in its latest note to clients, said venture capital (VC) buyers invested around $4 billion in the crypto space in the last three weeks of February. VCs poured in another $400 million to start-ups in the sector last week, data showed. The VC investment is consistent with broad weekly inflows. Since the beginning of the year, weekly investments in the industry have been averaging anywhere between $800 million to about $2 billion, Fundstrat data showed.

15.03 / 10:35

Kyiv Military Pentagon: Most of Russia's military offensives 'remain stalled'

A senior American official at the Pentagon in Washington says that nearly all of Russia's military offensives in Ukraine remain stalled, after making little progress over the weekend.

15.03 / 09:35

Why Chelsea’s west London stadium is a huge headache for circling bidders

What a difference a month makes.

15.03 / 08:05

UPS cryptocurrency Digital Investors Turn To Crypto Funds, Companies As Russia-Ukraine Crisis Intensifies

New crypto funds also raised nearly $3 billion over the last two weeks.

15.03 / 07:43

regulation sanctions Blockchain forensics firm finds millions in sanctioned crypto wallet

Blockchain security and forensics firm Elliptic has been working with authorities to expose crypto wallets affiliated with sanctioned individuals or organizations.

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