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13.02 / 13:37

Protest Crisis in Ukraine: Scholz goes to Kyiv and Moscow as frictions mount

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is flying to Ukraine and Russia this week in an effort to help defuse escalating tensions as Western intelligence officials warn that the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasing.

13.02 / 06:21

crypto regulation crypto tax Crypto community high on hopes after positive signals from India, Russia govts

crypto, players in India and across the globe are high on hopes over the new-age asset class. They are expecting that two major nations — India and Russia — have stepped ahead for the legitimisation of the crypto assets, and more major economies may join the forces soon. However, India has made it clear that the legitimate or illegitimate are separate questions and the government is simply taxing the gains from the crypto transactions, which is its sovereign right.

13.02 / 01:17

UPS Citizens Will EU give in to the calls of a crypto ban like China

Governor Matolcsy of the Central Bank of Hungary has expressed support for the idea of a crypto ban in the EU. He noted in a statement,

12.02 / 22:03

VISA Bitcoin Freedom Convoy Paris police fire tear gas at protesters emulating Canadian 'Freedom Convoy'

Paris police fired tear gas Saturday against a handful of demonstrators on the Champs Elysees after they defied a police order and organised a vehicle protest against COVID-19 restrictions inspired by Canada’s horn-honking “Freedom Convoy”.

12.02 / 18:33

'People's money': Afghans protest Biden's order to give €3.1bn to 9/11 victims

On Saturday, demonstrators in Kabul condemned President Joe Biden's order freeing up around €3.1 billion in Afghan assets held in the US for families of America's 9/11 victims — saying the money belongs to Afghans.

12.02 / 16:11

Elections Turkmenistan to hold snap elections after Berdymukhamedov broaches succession

Turkmenistan will hold snap presidential elections after the country’s authoritarian leader announced he is ready to relinquish power to younger people.

12.02 / 13:35

Technology Ukraine crisis: Biden and Putin to talk after latest US warnings of Russian invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden are to hold a high-stakes telephone call on Saturday as tensions over a possibly imminent invasion of Ukraine escalated sharply the day before.

12.02 / 12:47

business Adoption Europe Bitcoin Hungary's central bank chief wants EU-wide crypto trading and mining ban

György Matolcsy, Governor of the Hungarian National Bank, has proposed a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency trading and mining operations across the European Union.

12.02 / 03:35

Blockchain Target Strategy Bitcoin As crypto ransomware payments hit $602M in 2021, here’s how 2022 can be worse

One of the most common and serious cyber-attacks involves ransomware. These attacks have been increasing not only in number but also in severity. In the first half of 2020, average ransomware payments increased by 60%, with Bitcoin used for most payments. Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis released new data on 10 February about ransomware activity related to cryptocurrency in 2021.

11.02 / 18:47

Technology Emmanuel Macron refused to take Russian COVID test before meeting Vladimir Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron refused to take a Russian COVID-19 test before his meeting with Vladimir Putin, according to the Kremlin.

11.02 / 18:47

Technology Winter Olympics Olympian displays sign calling for 'No War in Ukraine'

A Ukrainian skeleton athlete flashed a small sign that read “ No War in Ukraine ” to the cameras as he finished a run at the Beijing Olympics on Friday night.

11.02 / 17:19

cryptocurrency Central Bank Tax New Russian Law ‘Will Dampen Public’s Interest in Crypto’, Says Biz Leader

A business leader has said that a soon-to-be-unveiled Russian draft crypto regulation bill – which proposes bringing crypto into a strict regulatory framework – is effectively a way to discourage Russians from using cryptoassets.

11.02 / 14:15

COST UPS Target Threat Russia Raises Interest Rate as Threat of Sanctions Looms

Russia’s central bank Friday raised its key interest rate in response to stubbornly high inflation and the threat of Western sanctions targeted at the country’s financial system.

11.02 / 13:53

restrictions COVID restrictions Freedom Convoy 'Freedom Convoy': Protesters opposing France's COVID restrictions head for Paris

Protesters from across France are planning to descend on Paris in a Canada-inspired "Freedom Convoy" on Friday to voice opposition to the country's COVID-19 vaccine and public health policies.

11.02 / 13:21

Technology aids Smuggling Spanish police bust drugs ring 'simulating orca attacks' to aid smuggling into ports

Spanish police say they have dismantled a drug trafficking ring who simulated boat damage, and even orca attacks, to get towed into ports and smuggle in hashish.

11.02 / 10:15

aids Winter Olympics hearing Winter Olympics: Doping hearing to decide Russian skater Kamila Valieva's fate

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in the women’s event at the Beijing Olympics will be decided at an urgent hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

11.02 / 09:21

Technology aids Ukraine crisis: Biden warns Americans to leave now as 'things could go crazy quickly'

US President Joe Biden has repeated his warning that any Americans still in Ukraine should leave as soon as possible.

11.02 / 08:25

NATO fake news aids hiv Vaccines NOT Debunked: COVID-19 vaccines do not create variants of HIV/AIDS

False online claims have suggested an unfounded link between COVID-19 vaccines and HIV, the virus that causes AIDs.

11.02 / 06:59

Blockchain Cybersecurity Ransomware Ransomware crypto payments hit at least $602M last year: Chainalysis

A new report estimates that ransomware payments tallied at least $602 million in 2021 — but the actual total could be much higher.

10.02 / 22:49

Police NATO London Discrimination London Police chief resigns following report into bullying, discrimination

The head of London's Metropolitan Police resigned on Thursday evening stating she has lost the confidence of Mayor Sadiq Khan.

10.02 / 20:47

Dogecoin Ethereum Bitcoin price today Shiba Inu Bitcoin Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu jump up to 4%

The Russian government released a document on its official website late Tuesday setting principles for crypto regulation, which supported the top deck of crypto assets. The Russian government’s plan received support from its central bank, which had called for a ban on crypto mining and trading. The development also came not long after India took a step towards crypto legalization with a tax on digital asset transfers.

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