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10.02 / 18:25

cryptocurrency regulation Bitcoin Russia Plans to Allow ‘Non-Residents’ Access to Crypto Platforms, Helping Bitcoin Miners Sell BTC

The Russian government appears to be preparing the ground for the legalization and regulation of the Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining sector – and is already planning what looks like a way for miners to sell their tokens to overseas buyers even after the nation begins policing crypto transactions.

10.02 / 15:47

Climate change Inflation in eurozone forecast to hit 4.8% amid soaring energy prices

Inflation will remain high across the eurozone until at least the end of the summer, Brussels has warned.

10.02 / 15:01

Protest Police restrictions COVID restrictions Freedom Convoy Paris police ban Canada-style 'Freedom Convoy' protest against French COVID restrictions

Police in Paris have banned a planned demonstration in the French capital this weekend as part of a so-called "Freedom Convoy", inspired by a truckers' protest against COVID restrictions in Canada.

10.02 / 14:41

MET Cold War Russia Thrived as It Integrated With the West—a New Cold War Is Unraveling That

Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 was an inflection point for globalization. The economic integration between east and west that began with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 started to unravel.

10.02 / 14:37

cyber threats Cyber FCA warns UK banks to be wary of Russian cyber threats

Some of the UK’s top banks have been contacted by the Financial Conduct Authority to make sure they are prepared for a potential cyber attack as tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate.

10.02 / 10:21

NATO Bitcoin Ukraine crisis: Russia and Belarus to begin military drills amid drive to ease tensions

Diplomatic moves to ease tensions over Ukraine are scheduled to intensify on Thursday -- but so too are military manoeuvres on both sides amid the biggest security crisis between Russia and the West since the Cold War.

10.02 / 06:41

regulation Investments Taxes Central Bank of Ireland nixes crypto funds: Too difficult 'for a retail investor'

The Central Bank of Ireland has stated that it is unlikely to approve investment funds for retail crypto investors because they lack the know-how to navigate the high-risk asset class.

10.02 / 00:01

Sport Bitcoin Paris attacks trial: 'I didn't kill or hurt anyone,' main defendant tells court

The main defendant on trial over the Paris terror attacks has told the court that he "did not kill or hurt anyone".

09.02 / 23:01

cryptocurrency Sport Pope Francis Bitcoin Pope Francis on potential conflict in Ukraine: 'War is insane'

Pope Francis said he hopes that the diplomatic process will help avoid armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine because "war is insane."

09.02 / 19:41

cryptocurrency Sport Winter Olympics Bitcoin Darya Dolidovich: Belarusian skier flees to Poland after Winter Olympics ban

A cross-country skier has fled Belarus for Poland after being banned from competing at the Winter Olympics due to their political views.

09.02 / 19:41

cryptocurrency Sport Football Bitcoin reserves Germany's gas reserves are at 'worrying' levels, admits government

Germany's gas reserves have fallen to "worrying" levels, the government admitted on Wednesday, amid tensions with Russia and a delay over approval of the new Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

09.02 / 19:41

cryptocurrency Sport Bitcoin foreign Ukraine crisis: Hungary won't accept more NATO troops on its soil, says foreign minister Szijjártó

Hungary will not accept further NATO troops on its soil as part of manoeuvres over the Ukraine crisis, its foreign minister has told Euronews.

09.02 / 19:37

Facebook Blockchain Ethereum Threat Why Blockchain's Biggest Threat May Be Facebook

Blockchain technology, now used by mainstream companies worldwide, such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), to run parts of their operations, faces a major threat. According to several critics, including one of the respected leaders in the computer science world, Mihai Alisie, co-founder of Ethereum, the blockchain of choice for most business and finance projects, Facebook Inc.’s (FB) foray into the cryptocurrency space is bad news for technology.

09.02 / 18:32

cryptocurrency Bitcoin Russia’s government and central bank agree to treat cryptos as currency

Russia’s government and its central bank have reached an agreement on how to regulate cryptocurrencies, according to a statement released by the government.

09.02 / 18:30

CEO cyber threats Cyber FCA warns UK banks to be wary of Russian cyber threats

Some of the UK's top banks have been contacted by the Financial Conduct Authority to make sure they are prepared for a potential cyber attack as tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate.

09.02 / 16:05

Technology cryptocurrency Football Freedom Convoy Is a Canada-style 'Freedom Convoy' protest set to descend on Paris?

French people opposed to the country’s vaccine pass system are planning to drive to Paris en masse in protests inspired by the so-called Freedom Convoy in Canada, according to organisers on social media.

09.02 / 16:05

Technology Trade Bitcoin News isolate end Law requiring people with COVID to isolate could be scrapped in England by the end of February

A law requiring people with COVID to isolate could be scrapped in England by the end of February, Boris Johnson has announced.

09.02 / 15:49

cryptocurrency Bank of Russia Russia likely to recognise crypto as form of currency: Report

Russia is likely to recognise cryptocurrency as a form of legal currency, local media reports said on February 9, adding that the country's central bank and the government have arrived at an agreement for the regulation of the virtual asset.

09.02 / 15:17

UPS BLOCK Bitcoin Ukranian NGOs receive cryptos worth $570k in ‘crowdfunding’ amid border tensions

Tensions between Moscow and Kyiv reached boiling point as around 70% of the Russian forces were in place for a full-scale invasion. However, the underdogs have another ace up their sleeves to “crowdfund” the impending conflict with Russia.

09.02 / 15:17

Provident Digital Citizens Bitcoin Russia: Govt, top bank see cryptos as ‘analogue of currencies’; release draft bill soon

After months of speculation and opposing debates, Russia has surprised the cryptocurrency industry by agreeing to recognize Bitcoin as currency. This comes after the Russian government and central bank came to a consensus on the regulation of cryptocurrencies, Kommersant reported on Tuesday.

09.02 / 15:13

Report Costs Brexit causing 'higher costs, red tape, delays' and more disruption likely, says UK report

The "only detectable impact" of Brexit on British businesses so far is "increased costs, paperwork and border delays", says the chair of a prominent parliamentary committee.

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