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03.03 / 12:43

Europe Bitcoin Washington, Europe Vow to Target Russian Crypto Sanctions Evasion Efforts

The next round of sanctions against Russia and wealthy individuals based in the country could target crypto and crypto exchanges, with Washington already taking aim at those hoping to secure their funds by making bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin buys.

03.03 / 12:43

Federal Reserve inflation Coronavirus All Eyes on US Congress as Fed Chair Powell Prepares for First Comments Since Ukraine War Began

US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday and Thursday this week, with market participants in both crypto and traditional markets now eagerly awaiting his first comments on the economy after the war in Ukraine broke out.

03.03 / 12:21

Citigroup SocGen and Citigroup are among the most exposed to Russia

Societe Generale is managing its Russia operations with "utmost caution and selectivity" and Citigroup said it risks losing around half of its $10bn business in the country.

03.03 / 12:09

Allen & Overy Linklaters shifts to condemn Russia over Ukraine, Allen & Overy breaks silence

Linklaters and Allen & Overy have issued statements condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine seven days after the initial assault on the country by Vladimir Putin’s troops.

03.03 / 12:09

Deloitte exit Deloitte considers Russia pull out as pressure grows on western firms to exit

Deloitte is considering pulling out of Russia, becoming the first Big Four audit firm to do so as pressure grows on Western companies to cut ties with the country following its invasion of Ukraine.

03.03 / 11:49

Fallout Bank of England official mulls market correction risk amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

A senior Bank of England official said that a market correction could be on the cards in the wake of escalating conflict in Ukraine.

03.03 / 11:23

Binance coinbase Bitcoin Crypto exchanges won't bar Russians, raising fears of sanctions backdoor

Western sanctions, which aim to squeeze Russia's economy and sever it from the global financial system, have forced companies and financial firms in their droves to halt business in the country. But many of the world's largest crypto exchanges — including Binance and U.S.-based Kraken and Coinbase — have stopped short of a blanket ban on Russian clients, despite a plea from the Ukrainian government for one. They said they would screen users and block anyone targeted by sanctions.

03.03 / 10:17

BTC Digital Yellow Bitcoin ‘Sanctioned’ Russia might trigger ‘potential scenarios’ for Bitcoin, Gold

Bitcoin and gold have been jousting in a long battle for supremacy over the year. With Russia invading Ukraine, financial markets across the world took a lot of heavy hits. For instance, Russia saw its stock market crash by over 45%. As expected, Bitcoin was not spared from this onslaught either. At least, for a while.

03.03 / 08:19

Target Bill Browder slams firms that stay in Russia: ‘This is a matter of absolute importance’

Fund manager Bill Browder has called on Western financial services firms to leave Russia over the “extreme” atrocities being committed by Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine.

03.03 / 08:13

Eurozone Inflation Climbs to Fresh High as Russian Invasion Confronts ECB With Dilemma

The eurozone’s inflation rate jumped to a new high in February, presenting the European Central Bank with a difficult choice between supporting flagging growth and clamping down on accelerating prices driven by the threat to energy supplies following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

03.03 / 07:13

Bitcoin latest price Crypto Exchange Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin marching towards $45,000 amid volatility. Should you buy it?

Bitcoin is moving towards the $45,000 mark after a sharp rise on Tuesday. The largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalisation is among the second best performers among the digital tokens, rising as much as 17 per cent in the last one week. Only Terra (LUNA) is ahead of Bitcoin, rallying over 70 per cent. The total marketcap of Bitcoin is inching towards the $900 billion mark. However, the volumes of crypto assets have dropped more than 12 per cent as Bitcoins worth $33.5 billion exchanged hands in the last 24 hours, the data suggest.

03.03 / 06:59

Ethereum cryptocurrency BTC Mark Warner Cryptocurrency Prices Today: Bitcoin trading above $43,000; ETH in green

The global cryptocurrency market capitalisation fell 0.65 percent over the last 24 hours to $1.92 trillion, while trading volumes fell 9.97 percent to $94.83 billion during the same period.

03.03 / 06:43

Blockchain New York state ramps up blockchain monitoring to enforce sanctions

New York state’s efforts to enforce sanctions against Russia have ramped up a gear with the Department of Financial Services, or DFS, expediting the procurement of additional blockchain analytics technology.

03.03 / 03:19

A $5tn Brexit battleground and banned in Russia — What is clearing, anyway?

Clearing is a key part of market plumbing that has hit the headlines since the Brexit vote, and more recently in sanctions against Russia.

03.03 / 02:41

ETF Bitcoin $45,000 Bitcoin looks cheap when compared to gold’s marketcap

Bitcoin (BTC) pulled off an impressive double-digit rally this year, but the digital asset has been struggling to break the $45,000 resistance lately. This level does not hold any historical importance because it has been easily breached multiple times. The same can be said for Bitcoin's $850 billion capitalization, which isn't anywhere close to silver's $1.4 trillion, or the Amazon and Google's $1.7 trillion market value.

03.03 / 02:35

NASDAQ DOW Stock futures inch lower as Russia-Ukraine tensions weigh

U.S. stock index futures were modestly lower during overnight trading Wednesday, after the major averages finished the day higher despite escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

03.03 / 01:33

Ethereum Digital litecoin Bitcoin alt Solana, no; Litecoin, no – Only alt investment product to see inflows was…

Bitcoin appeared to be recovering over the past two days after macro concerns worldwide had pushed the largest cryptocurrency to lose significant valuation, along with most other crypto assets. In fact, investors have been holding strong amidst the past week’s havoc, with digital asset flows registering renewed positive movement.

03.03 / 01:31

Dogecoin business Donations donates Dogecoin community donates $53K to Ukraine as country hints at upcoming airdrop

With the price of the meme-based token Dogecoin (DOGE) higher than that of the Russian ruble, Ukraine opened to DOGE donations for the first time.

03.03 / 00:39

Interest rates Bitcoin analysts AIM Analysts say bulls will aim for $48K now that Bitcoin’s ‘accumulation phase’ has begun

Investor sentiment across the cryptocurrency ecosystem has seen a significant shift in the positive direction over the past week, despite events in the wider world. Currently, Bitcoin (BTC) is back above $43,500 and many altcoins are also witnessing double-digit gains.

03.03 / 00:30

markets business Blockchain Drawbacks of centralization: Moscow Stock Exchange remains offline amid ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war

As reported by local news outlet tass.ru, the Central Bank of Russia once again suspended trading on the nation's leading Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX) on Wednesday, and will not open the exchange on Thursday. Trading on the MOEX has been halted since Feb. 25, after Russia launched its ongoing military occupation of Ukraine. On a monthly basis, the exchange's index has lost over 34% of its value (not adjusted for inflation), as Western leaders imposed crippling sanctions on Russia in response to the conflict.

02.03 / 23:39

Law Europe European Union EU is ‘taking measures’ against Russia using crypto to bypass sanctions, say finance ministers

Economy and finance ministers representing nations in the European Union have said they will address Russia’s potential use of cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions imposed on it following its operations in Ukraine.

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