Russia Financial News
16.02 / 17:31
Technology
European Union
safe
EU gas supplies on 'safe side' for winter even if Russia cuts tap further, von der Leyen tells MEPs
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that gas supplies to the bloc are on the "safe side" for the remainder of the winter even if Russia further squeezes out deliveries.
16.02 / 17:05
regulation
Internet
Bitcoin
Banning Bitcoin in Russia is 'same as banning the internet,' minister says
Banning cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) is impossible, Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov declared as the Bank of Russia keeps calling on the state to ban crypto in the country.
16.02 / 14:15
Dogecoin
Ethereum
avalanche
Bitcoin
Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Avalanche zoom up to 11%
New Delhi: The crypto market continued to move higher as signs of ease in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine boosted the confidence of investors. Barring the dollar-pegged USD Coin, all other top digital tokens were trading with higher in early trade on Wednesday. Avalanche rose 11 per cent each, followed by a 4 per cent rise in Ethereum and BNB each.
16.02 / 14:13
Technology
European Union
NOT
Watch: EU not 'missing in action' over Ukraine, Borrell tells MEPs
The EU's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell has rejected claims that the bloc has been "missing in action" over the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
16.02 / 14:13
Technology
NATO
Russia still building up its military on Ukrainian border, NATO chief says
Russia is still building up its troops on the Ukrainian border, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said ahead of a meeting of the alliance's defence ministers on the crisis.
16.02 / 13:17
Catholic Church
Sexual Abuse
Abuse survivors demand inquiry into Italian Catholic Church
Advocates for victims of sex abuse by Italian clergy launched a campaign on Tuesday to demand a cover-up inquiry, lamenting that deference showed the Catholic Church hierarchy in Italy has conditioned everything from criminal prosecutions to media coverage of the problem.
16.02 / 12:37
Digital Currency
RBI
Reserve Bank of India
RBI’s crypto ban talks give the shivers to small investors
Mumbai: Tough talk by senior Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials on cryptocurrencies is making the Indian crypto community nervous. On Monday, RBI deputy governor T Rabi Sankar called for an outright ban on cryptocurrencies. Previously, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das had said in a monetary policy press conference that private cryptocurrencies were a threat to the macroeconomic and financial stability of the country, and investors should keep risks in mind as such assets have no underlying value whatsoever, «not even a tulip».
16.02 / 12:05
European Union
European Court of Justice
ECJ rules in favour of making EU cash handouts conditional on a country's respect for rule of law
The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled in favour of making EU cash handouts conditional on a country's respect for rule of law.
16.02 / 11:07
financial stability
Financial
Severe Russia sanctions could threaten financial stability, top financial watchdog warns
Global financial stability could come under pressure if some of the harshest possible sanctions are imposed on Russia over its aggression towards Ukraine, the chair of the world’s most powerful financial regulator has warned.
16.02 / 09:49
Bitcoin news
crypto news
Bitcoin
Bitcoin runs into Russian rules and regiments
bitcoin be a safe-haven asset? And can Russia emerge as a crypto superpower? The answer to the first, for now at least, is no; while fortress gold has risen 2.3% over the past week, as Western warnings about Russian aggression have intensified, bitcoin has lost 3%. That was worse than the 0.9% decline of the Nasdaq Composite index. «I don't see any evidence of bitcoin being a safe haven,» said Chris Weston, head of research at Melbourne-based brokerage Pepperstone. «The Ukraine situation with Russia is a really hard one to price, so in that situation, you just buy crude futures.»
16.02 / 07:45
cryptocurrency
US Federal Reserve
Downturn in crypto market may hurt other asset classes, says Mark Mobius
Veteran emerging market investor Mark Mobius is jittery about the spillover effects of the ongoing bear market in the cryptocurrency market on other asset classes like equities.
16.02 / 02:45
NASDAQ
DOW
Stock futures inch lower after major averages snap 3-day losing streak
U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower during overnight trading Tuesday, after registering gains on the session amid signs of tensions easing between Russia and Ukraine.
16.02 / 01:43
European Union
Russian invasion of Ukraine 'remains distinctly possible', Biden says
A Russian invasion of Ukraine "remains distinctly possible", Joe Biden said in a televised address, after the Kremlin announced that Russia's troops would begin withdrawing from the border.
16.02 / 01:09
markets
Ethereum
Bitcoin
Traders say $4,000 Ethereum back on the cards ‘if’ this bullish chart pattern plays out
Global and macroeconomic concerns ranging from rising inflation rates in the United States to the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine continue to spark volatility in financial markets.
15.02 / 22:59
European Union
Ukraine's defence ministry and two banks targeted in cyberattack
Ukraine says that its defence ministry and two state-owned banks have been hit by a cyberattack.
15.02 / 20:41
Technology
Sexual Abuse
settlement
Prince Andrew reaches settlement in Virginia Giuffre sexual abuse case, says court filing
A settlement has been reached in the lawsuit accusing Britain's Prince Andrew of sexually abusing Virginia Giuffre when she was 17-years-old, according to a court filing.
15.02 / 20:21
15.02 / 19:30
Mark Mobius warns of ‘short-term’ pain but suggests a plan for investors exposed to Russia-Ukraine crisis
Mark Mobius, the veteran emerging markets fund manager, said investors will suffer “short-term” pain in the event of a full-blown war between Russia and Ukraine — and has urged those with exposure to the two countries to “hang on” to their investments.
15.02 / 18:33
markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Price
Warning
Bitcoin spikes to $44.5K amid fresh warning over 'exceptionally high' stocks correlation
Bitcoin (BTC) passed $44,500 at the Wall Street open on Feb. 15 with traders compounding overnight enthusiasm.
15.02 / 18:12
cryptocurrency
Central Bank
Russian Central Bank & Government Fail to Agree on Crypto Regulation; New Limits Proposed
Senior officials from the Russian government and the Bank of Russia, the country’s crypto-skeptic central bank, did not manage to reach an understanding on the means to regulate the Russian cryptoasset market -- while the Deputy Finance Minister now proposes a buying limit for "unqualified investors" of USD 665.
15.02 / 16:49
Government
Central Bank
Bitcoin
Ruble
Digital ruble trial goes live as Bank of Russia insists on Bitcoin ban
Amid more reports on the Bank of Russia rejecting the finance ministry’s proposal of cryptocurrency regulation, the central bank has kicked off trials of its own digital currency.
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