Ukraine Financial News

09.05 / 23:05

Citi Threat services Financial Weaponising financial services poses new threat to City exports

The unprecedented financial sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine have not had quite the devastating impact on the Russian economy that some predicted. But they are still expected to lead to a lasting shift in the international financial order.

09.05 / 20:17

negotiations NOT Sinn Fein's historic win in Northern Ireland may not change anything for the Brexit negotiations

Sinn Fein, Northern Ireland's pro-unification party, has for the first time in 101 years won the most seats in the province's parliamentary election, but the impact on Brexit negotiations may be muted, experts have told Euronews.

09.05 / 17:31

Ethereum BNB Charity Bitcoin Ukraine's New Fundraising Platform Supports Over 100 Cryptos

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a new fundraising platform, dubbed United24, which accepts donations in more than 100 different cryptoassets.

09.05 / 16:35

Protest Russian ambassador to Poland hit with red paint by anti-war protesters

Russia’s ambassador to Poland was hit with red paint thrown as he prepared to mark a World War II anniversary in Warsaw.

09.05 / 16:35

Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Bulgaria still resisting EU ban on Russian oil

Talks aiming at agreeing an EU-wide ban on Russian oil imports have gone into a sixth day.

09.05 / 14:45

'Deeply wrong': Kyiv slams Berlin police over Ukraine flag ban

Kyiv has hit out at German police after officers in Berlin confiscated a huge Ukrainian flag.

09.05 / 12:33

China’s Trade Slows as Demand Drops and Covid Lockdowns Hit Supply Chains

SINGAPORE—China’s trade with the rest of the world withered in April as Covid-19 lockdowns shut factories and crippled supply chains, adding to signs of a broad slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy.

09.05 / 09:33

History World War II What is Victory Day in Russia? When is it celebrated? What happens? Why does it matter?

Russia's Victory Day celebrations on Monday, 9 May are set to take on greater significance than normal amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

09.05 / 09:25

Citi Threat services Financial Weaponising financial services poses new threat to City exports

09.05 / 06:45

business cryptocurrency World Bitcoin Bitcoin on a tumble, cryptocurrency down 28 percent over the year

Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, is on a tumble down 28 percent this year so far. On a daily basis, it slipped four consecutive days, to notch $33,629.45 today, as per CoinMarketCap data. Market capitalisation is at $640,109,408,868 (-2.87 percent) and volume is at $35,739,822,477 (28.59 percent).

09.05 / 05:55

business Blockchain cryptocurrency Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Prices Today May 09: Bitcoin, Ethereum slump; cryptocurrencies trade in red

Cryptocurrencies traded in the red early today on May 09. The global crypto market cap is $1.57 trillion, a 2.26 percent decrease over the last day. The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $101.92 billion, which makes a 28.79 percent increase.

09.05 / 01:15

NASDAQ DOW fall week Stock futures fall as Wall Street looks to stabilize after rollercoaster week

Stock futures fell on Sunday evening as traders looked for the market to find its footing after a dramatic week of trading.

08.05 / 17:07

World War II Homelessness Authorities fear 60 dead after Russia bombs Ukrainian school

Authorities in eastern Ukraine fear up to 60 people were killed when Russian forced bombed a school where they were taking shelter in the village of Bilohorivka.

08.05 / 10:49

Ukraine war live: Dozens feared dead as Russians bomb school

Ukrainian authorities fear up to 60 people sheltering in a school in Luhansk region may have been killed in a Russian strike on the building. It comes as the World Health Organisation announced it was collecting evident in Ukraine of possible war crimes committed by Russian forces against medical facilities.

08.05 / 08:21

Blockchain Adoption Bitcoin rebrand For the crypto industry, supporting sanctions is an opportunity to rebrand

One of the first punitive measures leveled against Russia in response to the military invasion of Ukraine was the implementation of economic sanctions aimed at isolating the country from the international financial system. On March 12, Russian banks lost access to the international payments and messaging network SWIFT, and private sector payment companies, such as Visa, PayPal and Mastercard, were close behind. But while these highly regulated and publicly scrutinized organizations were quick to react to the crisis, concerns quickly mounted that the Russian state, as well as companies and oligarchs associated with it, could turn to digital currency exchanges as a backdoor to side-step sanctions.

07.05 / 21:03

Fine Moscow fine-tunes Victory Day parade in midst of Ukraine invasion

In the midst of its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been putting the final touches to rehearsals for its Victory Day parade in Moscow.

07.05 / 13:21

Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second term in office

French President Emmanuel Macron has been inaugurated for a second term during a ceremony on Saturday at the Elysée presidential palace.

07.05 / 11:33

European Union Rescuers look for victims after Cuba hotel explosion kills 22

Rescuers in Cuba’s capital searched through the night in rubble, trying to find more victims of an explosion that killed at least 22 people and injured dozens at a luxury hotel that once hosted dignitaries and celebrities, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z

07.05 / 11:03

European Union Sinn Fein looks set for historic Northern Ireland election win

Sinn Fein, an Irish nationalist party, is on course to win the most seats in Northern Ireland in a historic first on Friday evening, according to partial results.

07.05 / 11:03

European Union Ukraine war live: Conflict taking 'heavy toll' on Russian units, says UK intel

Efforts are still ongoing to rescue civilians trapped for weeks in a Mariupol steel plant with at least 50 more evacuated on Friday. Meanwhile the US has promised another $150 million military aid package to Ukraine.

07.05 / 08:15

Blockchain Bitcoin The Ukraine invasion shows why we need crypto regulation

Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, the Ukrainian government tweeted a request for funds in the form of Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Tether (USDT). The total received now stands at more than $60 million, according to Michael Chobanian, founder of Kyiv-based Kuna Exchange and president of the Blockchain Association of Ukraine, who posts regular updates via his Twitter account.

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