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09.03 / 11:57

Ethereum BTC Digital Bitcoin week All about 7 in 7 for Bitcoin, Ethereum’s 13-week high, and alts’ ‘mixed fortunes’

Cryptocurrency prices have climbed somewhat after investors appeared to view Bitcoin as a safe haven for their money. In fact, even the Russians and Ukrainians have been seeking alternatives to their country’s financial institutions.

09.03 / 11:25

In China, Inflationary Pressures Remain Subdued—For Now

Rising energy prices in the run-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine added to Chinese inflation in February, an early sign of the pressures building in the global economy as the war sends commodity prices soaring.

09.03 / 11:25

NOT Debevoise & Plimpton breaks silence over Ukraine as Lord Goldsmith’s firm elects not to criticise Russia

Former UK attorney general Lord Peter Goldsmith’s law firm, Debevoise & Plimpton, axed a number of Russian clients, but stopped short of criticising Vladimir Putin's government for its attack on Ukraine in its first statement since the invasion began on 24 February.

09.03 / 10:01

Technology Women McDonalds 'The right thing to do': McDonald's closes all restaurants in Russia

McDonald’s said it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.

09.03 / 09:05

business cryptocurrency BLOCK CEO America's crypto exchange, CoinZoom To Block New Accounts Within Russia, Says CEO: Report

CoinZoom To Block New Accounts Within Russia, Says CEO to Reuters

09.03 / 08:51

Women Kyiv Ukraine war: US rejects Poland's offer to supply fighter planes to Kyiv

The Pentagon has rejected an offer from Poland to give its MiG-29 fighter jets to the US so they can be passed to Ukraine, saying it raises serious concerns for the NATO alliance.

09.03 / 07:23

cryptocurrency cryptocurrency market cryptocurrency news Executive executive order week Biden executive order on cryptocurrency expected this week

cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded. The move comes as administration officials have raised concerns in recent weeks about Russia's use of cryptocurrency to evade the impact of crushing sanctions in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions have sent the ruble to historic lows and have closed the country's stock market. Two people familiar with the process said the executive order on cryptocurrency was expected to be issued this week and it had been in the works long before the war. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the order.

09.03 / 07:23

cryptocurrency Waves crypto market crypto token This crypto token sails against the tide to rally 140% in a month. Here's why

crypto market, sparked by a war between Russia and Ukraine, Waves crypto has managed to defy the market mood to deliver solid returns to investors. Waves has zoomed 33 per cent in the last 24 hours to $24.3, the data from Coinmarketcap suggests. The volumes on the token jumped more than 155 per cent as tokens worth over $2.03 billion exchanged hands in the last 24 hours. In the last one month alone, the crypto token has surged as much as 140 per cent. The latest spike in Waves is attributed to the announcement of its migration to Waves 2.0, which was made in February 2022. Under Waves 2.0, there will be a new generic governance model.

09.03 / 07:21

business cryptocurrency Cryptoverse Bitcoin Cryptoverse: The young HODLers keeping bitcoin on an even keel

Bitcoin's been known to freak out when Elon Musk tweets a broken-heart emoji. So why isn't it flying off the handle as we seem to stand on the precipice of World War 3?

09.03 / 07:21

UPS Strategy Huawei China watches warily as Ukraine makes U.S., EU and Japan strengthen their alliance

BEIJING — Since taking office last year, President Joe Biden has pursued a strategy of restoring relationships with allies to put pressure on Beijing.

09.03 / 06:39

Blockchain Senator Warren seizes on fears over crypto and sanctions with new bill

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren is preparing a bill to crack down on the use of crypto as a way to avoid economic sanctions.

09.03 / 04:53

Crypto Trading How the crypto market is braving the geopolitical crisis

This is surprising because with cryptocurrency and crypto exchange platforms, like CoinSwitch, becoming a more mainstream part of the global financial system, as they have done in recent years, their vulnerability to the effects of international conflict increases.Crypto prices rally: The facts and the context

09.03 / 04:45

BlackRock BlackRock, Citadel rush to cover shorts as Ukraine conflict sends defence stocks soaring

Hedge funds including BlackRock and Citadel are scrambling to cover their short positions on defence stocks, as Russia's surprise invasion of Ukraine sent those shares soaring.

09.03 / 03:31

Citi ‘Frustrated and powerless’ Ukrainians in London scramble to help war effort

Petro Levchenko left Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv, when he was 16. He spent the past 14 years working at banks in London including BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse, before switching to run a cryptocurrency hedge fund.

09.03 / 01:17

BTC Digital Tether Bitcoin smart money What risk-on asset Bitcoin should expect before smart money arrives

Disclaimer: The findings of the following analysis are the sole opinions of the writer and should not be considered investment advice

09.03 / 01:07

markets Ethereum Waves Bitcoin Bitcoin’s sub-$40K range trading and mixed data reflect traders’ uncertainty

The phrase “hindsight is 20/20” is a perfect expression for financial markets because every price chart pattern and analysis is obvious after the movement has occurred.

09.03 / 00:19

Women women's rights EU plans to introduce same laws on violence against women across all member states

The European Commission has unveiled plans to harmonise the criminalisation of violence against women across the 27-nation bloc.

09.03 / 00:09

business VISA MasterCard American Express No credit for crypto — users react to Russia-issued credit card ban

Cryptocurrency exchanges and financial services companies will soon likely no longer be able to accept transactions completed with many major credit cards following the companies ceasing operations for Russia-based users.

08.03 / 22:13

NFT MARKET Non-fungible tokens Opensea safe NFT Market Cools Down As Ukraine War Pushes Investors Toward Safe-Haven Assets

Trading in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) plummeted in recent days as geopolitical tensions and rising uncertainty pushed investors toward safe-haven assets.

08.03 / 22:03

Technology United Nations Refugees War in Ukraine: UN denies banning staff from using words 'war' and 'invasion'

The United Nations denied claims that it has banned staff from using the words "war" or "invasion" to describe the conflict in Ukraine.

08.03 / 21:15

Stablecoin Tether Bitcoin Discounts Crypto Trading in Russia Rises Again as Price Discounts Emerge

Trading in bitcoin (BTC) and the stablecoin tether (USDT) is once again rising in Russia, with trading volume on both coins on Monday breaking their highs from the start of the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, price discounts have emerged on Russian ruble (RUB) trading pairs, while Ukrainians are forced to pay a premium to move their money into crypto.

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