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13.04 / 10:55

'Russia had no other choice': Putin vows to win the war in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue Russia's bloody offensive in Ukraine as the war neared its seventh week on Wednesday.

13.04 / 10:53

Ethereum solana ethereum price today crypto tokens Shiba Inu Terra week Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana crash up to 30% in a week. Is there more pain coming?

In the last 24 hours alone, the global market cap has tumbled more than 5 per cent to $1.85 trillion. It was over $2.05 trillion a week ago. That said, the volumes have remained strong in the digital token market.Crypto tokens fell ahead of Tuesday’s US Consumer Price Index report, said OKX research team.

13.04 / 09:41

Energy After coal, the EU faces an uphill battle to ban Russian oil and gas

The European Union has dared to break a taboo that a few months ago would have been unthinkable: banning Russian fossil fuels, the precious supplies on which the bloc so heavily depends.

13.04 / 09:41

NOT German president says he's not wanted in Kyiv

Germany’s president says his Polish counterpart suggested that they travel to Ukraine together with other leaders to show solidarity, but “that apparently wasn’t wanted in Kyiv.”

13.04 / 08:41

European Union Biden accuses Putin of 'genocide', wanting to 'wipe out' Ukrainians

President Joe Biden said Russia's war in Ukraine amounted to "genocide", accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to "wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian".

13.04 / 07:49

Updates Ukraine war live updates: At least 720 civilians killed in Kyiv suburbs, authorities say

The war in Ukraine is now in its seventh week, as Russian forces are expected to begin a new big offensive in the east of the country after their retreat from the Kyiv region and other parts of the country revealed growing evidence of human rights atrocities.

13.04 / 07:09

UPS Ethereum Bitcoin Crypto Conversations: Why Ukraine’s crypto-powered crowdfunding is a watershed moment

For a country whose armed forces would be dwarfed by the Russian military, Ukraine has resorted to creative means to mount a strong resistance against attacks launched by its neighbour. The second-largest country in Europe after Russia, Ukraine launched a crowdfunding initiative on 26th February this year and has reportedly raised more than $46 million in cryptocurrency donations alone, according to cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic.

13.04 / 04:15

CEO How firms can stem the illicit flow of £100bn per year through the UK

Neil Tansley is CEO of Efficient Frontiers International

13.04 / 03:43

ETH Provident coinbase BAYC, ApeCoin, Coinbase- Decoding the NFT mania

Bored Ape Yacht Club, a community of 10,000 NFT Apes with distinct characteristics, has seen a roller-coaster ride since its inception. Not so long ago, the said community launched its ERC-20 utility and governance token, ApeCoin. Consequently, investors rushed to buy BAYC NFTs to acquire the new token.

13.04 / 02:25

Progressive Why Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine war are spurring calls for a European banking union

A renewed push by top policymakers has raised the prospect that progress towards an EU banking union could soon be on the cards.

13.04 / 02:15

UPS Are defence stocks ESG? Fund managers are divided

The brutal war being fought in Ukraine has thrown up a dilemma for the world's fund managers: whether or not defence stocks should be classed as sustainable investments.

13.04 / 00:53

business Belarus-born crypto platform halts operations for Russians in response to invasion of Ukraine

Crypto trading company Currency.com has announced it halted operations for clients based in Russia following the country’s “violence and disorder” imposed on the people of Ukraine.

12.04 / 23:51

Blockchain CBDC Adoption regulation inclusion Financial BIS releases study of CBDCs and their role in financial inclusion of the unbanked

The Bank for International Settlements, or BIS, released a paper Tuesday on central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, and how they can be used to meet policy goals for financial inclusion. The paper drew on interviews conducted in the second half of last year at nine central banks that are currently exploring retail CBDCs. It looked at common goals across a range of economic development levels and challenges to inclusion.

12.04 / 20:43

COST UPS Where Inflation Rose, Cooled the Most in March

Gasoline and groceries helped drive up overall prices in March at the fastest monthly rate in nearly two decades, though consumers started to feel less of a price sting at restaurants and used-car dealerships.

12.04 / 19:21

NFT Non-fungible tokens Charity Metaverse Support US Record-Holding Astronaut Scott Kelly Drops First-Ever NFT To Support Ukraine

Ukraine’s courageous fight against Russia’s invasion continues to inspire efforts across the cryptosphere and beyond, with former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly officially dropping his first-ever non-fungible token (NFT) to aid the Ukrainian war effort.

12.04 / 19:11

shooting Five shot and 13 injured at New York City subway station

Five people were shot on Tuesday morning at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York, law enforcement sources said.

12.04 / 17:59

Citi Inflation Report Keeps Fed On Track for Half-Point May Rate Increase

Tuesday’s report showing inflation accelerating to its highest annual rate in four decades is likely to maintain Federal Reserve officials’ ambition to rapidly raise interest rates to a neutral level that doesn’t stimulate the economy.

12.04 / 16:23

business Adoption Investments Entrepreneur Wealth report: As old money procrastinates, young money goes crypto

The rich get richer. According to the Wealth-X consulting company, in 2020, the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals worth $5 million–$30 million in the world increased by 1.7% to 295,450 people; the combined net worth of this group increased by 2% to $35.5 trillion.

12.04 / 16:05

News Downing UK PM Boris Johnson fined over Downing Street lockdown parties

UK prime minister Boris Johnson has been fined over Downing Street lockdown parties.

12.04 / 15:41

Citi IPO IPOs London IPOs down more than 90% as war, inflation and commodity prices crush raisings

IPOs on the London Stock Exchange are off to a slow start this year, as high inflation and the war in Ukraine fuel uncertainty.

12.04 / 15:37

economics inflation Bitcoin US Inflation Hits 8.5%, Slightly Higher Than Expected

US headline inflation for March came in at 8.5%, slightly above analysts’ expectations. The number is up markedly from February’s reading of 7.9%.

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