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23.02 / 11:37

Fed’s Bostic Says Ukraine Crisis Adds Risk to Outlook

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said Tuesday that the Ukraine crisis is adding risk to the economic outlook, but he also said he is still on board with the central bank’s looming campaign of monetary policy normalization.

23.02 / 11:37

Germany Puts Nord Stream 2 Pipeline On Hold Amid Ukraine Crisis, Raising Supply Worry

Russia’s troop deployment to two breakaway regions of Ukraine threatens to extend Europe’s energy crisis, after Germany put a major natural-gas pipeline on hold and traders grew concerned Moscow would withhold gas in retaliation.

23.02 / 11:19

Technology Marine Le Pen 'Red alert!' Le Pen suspends presidential field campaign as she struggles to secure key sponsorships

France's far-right leader and presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen suspended her field campaign on Tuesday as she struggles to acquire the necessary mayoral pledges required to make it on the ballot list.

23.02 / 08:41

European Union Live: Invading Ukraine was Putin's 'plan all along', Washington says

An invasion of Ukraine was Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan "all along", the US's top diplomat said, calling off a scheduled meeting with his Russian counterpart.

23.02 / 07:33

markets Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin price could ‘probe lower’ as volumes dip and macroeconomic issues loom overhead

Bitcoin's sell-off appears to be taking a pause even though the United States rolled out new sanctions against Russia on Feb 22.

23.02 / 02:33

markets Adoption Gaming 3 reasons why Bluzelle (BLZ) could be GameFi’s next unicorn project

The cryptocurrency market has had a less than stellar start to the year and it appears that the downtrend that began after the November 2021 market peak has been extended thanks to a multitude of negative developments, including the expectation of rising interest rates and the threat of a war between Russia and Ukraine.

23.02 / 02:25

NASDAQ DOW 500 Stock futures inch higher after S&P 500 closes in correction

U.S. stock market futures were modestly higher in overnight trading Tuesday after the S&P 500 closed in correction territory amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

23.02 / 00:27

Biden announces sanctions on Russian oligarchs and banks

US President Joe Biden announced the US was ordering heavy financial sanctions against Russian banks and oligarchs on Tuesday, declaring that Moscow had flagrantly violated international law by invading Ukraine.

23.02 / 00:27

EU ready and 'well prepared' to host Ukrainian refugees, says Commissioner Ylva Johansson

The European Union is ready and "well prepared" to take in refugees fleeing Ukraine, Ylva Johansson, the European Commissioner for home affairs, told Euronews.

22.02 / 22:19

markets Bitcoin analysts Analysts say Bitcoin 'bottom is in’ as BTC bounces back to $38,000

The ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to be the dominant news story on Feb. 22 as Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider global financial tremble under the pressure as the world awaits some form of resolution to the matter.

22.02 / 21:39

PwC Deloitte Financial Financial heavyweights weigh office futures as Russia Ukraine tensions escalate

International firms with offices in Ukraine are dusting off contingency plans in case of a full Russian invasion.

22.02 / 20:25

Ethereum Bitcoin Bitcoin, Crypto, and Stocks Fluctuate as West Prepares Sanctions Against Russia's Aggression

Bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptoassets still follow the stock market as investors are now assessing Russia's aggression towards Ukraine and the impact of Western sanctions on Russia.

22.02 / 19:19

BTC Lowe's Bitcoin Why the figure of 54.5% is important for a Bitcoin HODLer today

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency dropped to a more than two-week low given the fears of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some predicted that the flagship cryptocurrency could slide toward the key $30,000 level. Bitcoin on-chain analysis highlighted a few concerns related to the selling pressure.

22.02 / 18:39

markets Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin inches past $38K as Wall Street opens to strange calm on Russia sanctions

Bitcoin (BTC) recovered to $38,000 as Wall Street opened on Feb. 22 amid a tense atmosphere over geopolitical instability.

22.02 / 18:01

Provident Russia-Ukraine tensions are a test of crypto’s mainstream adoption

The geopolitical tremors caused by Russia invading Ukraine are a test of whether cryptoassets have become as normalised as other investments.

22.02 / 16:47

Coindesk Bitcoin Bitcoin falls as Ukraine-Russia conflict batters risk-sensitive assets

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were under pressure on 21 February as investors continued to shun risk-sensitive assets in the face of geopolitical tensions.

22.02 / 16:47

Fallout Fund managers brace for Ukraine and Russia fallout: ‘The market is still yet to price this in’

Fund managers are bracing themselves for the prospect of prolonged tension between Russia and the Ukraine, with some predicting the crisis will spark military conflict — a scenario that could stifle economic growth in the West and spur even higher inflation.

22.02 / 16:47

FIVE UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sanctions five Russian banks, three oligarchs: ‘We must brace ourselves… Putin’s venture in Ukraine must fail’

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has slapped sanctions on five Russian banks and three high-net-worth individuals, as part of the “first tranche” of sanctions against the country following its movement of troops into two breakaway Ukrainian regions.

22.02 / 15:59

Germany moves to suspend certification of Nord Stream 2 over Ukraine tensions

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that he has ordered the withdrawal of a key document needed for the certification of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

22.02 / 15:59

Kyiv Russian plan to move troops to eastern Ukraine 'scary', Kyiv residents say

Shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he would recognise two separatist regions in Eastern Ukraine, people on the streets of Kyiv responded to the news in shock and fear.

22.02 / 15:51

Russia set for sanctions hit as US, EU and UK pledge tough retaliation over Ukraine

The US and its European allies are set to announce tough new sanctions against Russia after President Vladimir Putin formally recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and ordered the deployment of troops there.

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