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08.03 / 20:55
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08.03 / 20:51
markets
Gold
Oil and Gas
Bitcoin
Bitcoin stems losses after US bans Russian oil, gold heads to record highs
Bitcoin (BTC) erased then recovered its daily gains later on March 8 as United States President Joe Biden announced a complete ban on Russian oil imports.
08.03 / 20:43
Technology
Energy
Refugees
Slash
EU will slash imports of Russian gas by two thirds by 2023
Brussels will slash by two-thirds the European Union's reliance on Russian gas in response to the war in Ukraine, the European Commission announced on Tuesday.
08.03 / 19:41
UPS
end
UK to ban Russian oil imports by end of the year
The UK government says it will phase out Russian oil imports by the end of 2022.
08.03 / 18:17
Holdings
ESG funds from Abrdn, Amundi, Carmignac among 66 stuck with Russian holdings
More than 60 of Europe's greenest funds hold stakes in Russian companies, with ESG funds from Abrdn, Carmignac and Amundi among the most exposed.
08.03 / 18:07
UPS
reports
Biden will ban Russian oil imports, say reports
President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, reports said 8 March, as he seeks to ratchet up pressure on Moscow in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine.
08.03 / 18:05
UPS
Action
U.S. Is Planning to Ban Russian Oil Imports
The Biden administration is planning to announce a ban on Russian oil imports into the U.S. on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter.
08.03 / 17:53
cryptocurrency
Social Media
sanctions
Which tech companies are cutting ties with Russia over its war in Ukraine?
From telecom equipment makers to social media giants and video game publishers, a growing number of tech companies are halting business with Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
08.03 / 17:53
Technology
Women
How locals in Kharkiv are switching to Ukrainian language amid the terror of Russian bombing
_Konstantin Zadorozhny, 50, teaches at the university in Kharkiv, a city that has been under heavy bombardment since the start of the war in Ukraine on 24 February. _
08.03 / 17:51
economics
Bitcoin
reserves
Russia Sanctions Means Countries May Transition to Bitcoin Reserves - Pantera’s CEO
Both nation-states and private citizens around the world are likely to find it “very appealing” to keep control of their own money in light of the sanctions placed on Russia, and countries could start transitioning to bitcoin (BTC) for foreign reserves, Pantera Capital’s Dan Morehead has argued.
08.03 / 17:11
Freshfields drops Russian bank VTB as a client following outcry
Magic Circle law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has dropped VTB Bank as a client following an outcry over its continued work for the lender.
08.03 / 17:11
Why enforcing Russia sanctions could be regulators’ next crypto headache
The UK — alongside several other jurisdictions — has yet to fully bring the crypto industry into the regulatory net.
08.03 / 16:47
economics
Bitcoin
end
Ukraine War Raises Questions About the 'End of Monetary Regime' and Role of Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) “will probably benefit” from a new world monetary order where the US dollar no longer reigns supreme and China’s currency strengthens through the backing of Russian commodities, a report from the major investment bank Credit Suisse predicted, triggering intense debates in the crypto community.
08.03 / 16:17
Ethereum
NASDAQ
Cardano
Bloomberg
analyst
Ethereum's TVL dominance drops to 55% as Bloomberg analyst paints $1.7K bearish target
Another big drop in the U.S. stock market could leave Ethereum's native token Ether (ETH) in a similar downside spell, according to the latest Bloomberg report on digital assets.
08.03 / 15:09
PwC
Exodus
Deloitte
Banks face fury on Russia after law firm exodus: ‘It’s a mystery why banks aren’t pulling the plug’
Western financial services companies are heading for the door in Russia.
08.03 / 15:01
Blockchain
Waves
Binance
'Russian Ethereum', Waves, Almost Triples Since Ukraine War Began
The WAVES token, issued by the protocol with ties in Russia, is close to a 3x price gain in a matter of just two weeks after it rallied right after Russia invaded Ukraine.
08.03 / 14:55
Refugees
Two million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion, says UNHCR
Two million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion, says the UN's refugee agency.
08.03 / 14:23
US outlines ‘red flags’ for crypto firms to stop Russia sanction evasion
The US Treasury Department is warning financial institutions and cryptocurrency firms to be on the lookout for attempts to evade sanctions and other restrictions imposed as a result of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
08.03 / 13:57
London Metal Exchange suspends nickel trading as Russia jitters send price to record
The London Metal Exchange suspended nickel trading amid a flurry of demand that sent the metal soaring to $100,000 per tonne.
08.03 / 13:23
Refugees
'It's a mess': UK to vet Ukraine refugees at Calais as French claim hundreds rejected
The British government has vowed to speed up processing visas for Ukrainian refugees, in response to accusations that few have been allowed to enter the UK so far.
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