Ukraine Financial News

19.03 / 03:27

Why Russia’s attack on Ukraine is both good and bad for crypto

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be a catalyst for cryptocurrencies, positively and negatively.

19.03 / 00:53

McKinsey evacuates Russia staff to Kazakhstan

McKinsey is pulling its Russia-based staff out of the country and relocating them to Kazakhstan in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

18.03 / 21:51

Technology Putin's rhetoric now more virulent amid Ukraine war, says expert

Russia President Vladimir Putin has repackaged his rhetoric in a much more strident and virulent form, an expert has told Euronews.

18.03 / 21:01

Technology cryptocurrency Social Media digital economy Inside Ukraine's digital war: Deputy Minister Bornyakov on resisting with tech, crypto and hacking

Quick fundraising in cryptocurrencies, an army of volunteer hackers, and a strong voice on social media have all helped Ukraine put up an unexpectedly strong front against Russia’s invasion over the past three weeks.

18.03 / 20:41

COST Lowe's fall Why high gas prices fall harder on lower earners

High gasoline prices are impacting all American drivers — but low-income households bear the brunt of it.

18.03 / 20:23

cryptocurrency Illicit Finance US Treasury official sees modest uptick in crypto illicit finance, but transactions small

U.S. officials have observed an uptick in the use of digital assets to facilitate illicit finance since Russia invaded Ukraine, but the transaction volume is too small to play a big role in helping Moscow evade sweeping sanctions, a senior Treasury official said on Friday.

18.03 / 20:13

MET global economy How the U.S. and EU Cut Russia Off From the Global Economy

Shortly before Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with senior officials in the White House Situation Room to discuss a Russian troop buildup on the border of Ukraine. The meeting included top intelligence advisers, defense officials and diplomats, who concluded Russia might be preparing to invade.

18.03 / 19:55

Ethereum Binance coinbase Bitcoin Another Crypto Exchange Eyes Nasdaq, Polkadot's Parallel Finance + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

18.03 / 18:19

Blockchain Russian, Chinese Central Banks ‘Working Together On SWIFT-Alternative Interoperability’

A senior Russian parliamentarian has claimed that the Central Bank is working with the People’s Bank of China on workarounds that may help the countries bypass the SWIFT banking network – including domestic alternatives, blockchain solutions, and digital fiats.

18.03 / 17:59

Italian rescues mother-in-law and dozens of relatives from Ukraine

It was a blunt and desperate message from his mother-in-law in Ukraine that convinced Alberto, 58, he had to act quickly.

18.03 / 17:59

NOT Why is Bosnia not joining rest of Europe in sanctions against Russia?

Bosnia remains one of the few European countries not to have introduced any sanctions against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

18.03 / 17:15

regulation Banks Central Bank Central Bank of Russia tightens P2P transactions monitoring, including those in crypto

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) recommended that the nation’s commercial banks ramp up monitoring users’ transactions that could be aimed at circumventing CBR’s “special economic measures to counter the outflow of foreign currency abroad,” local media reported on Thursday. The recommendation includes closer oversight over crypto trading, which is named among the vehicles for withdrawing capital from Russia.

18.03 / 16:57

community Scam Tokens Emerge After ‘Elona’ Musk's Dispute With Chechen Leader

An online dispute between Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk and the infamous leader of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has resulted in the creation of more than 30 token projects trying to capitalize on the intriguing case, with many of them appearing to be outright scams.

18.03 / 16:49

Bulgaria's former PM Boyko Borissov arrested amid EU funds probe

Bulgaria’s former prime minister Boyko Borissov has been arrested after probes by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).

18.03 / 16:49

Technology UEFA Champions League: Chelsea drawn against Real Madrid in quarter-finals

Holders Chelsea have been drawn against the record 13-time winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

18.03 / 16:17

Europe’s economic growth ‘will collapse,’ and China will emerge a winner, says investment firm boss Louis-Vincent Gave

Louis-Vincent Gave, co-founder of Gavekal Research, has been warning investors about a paradigm shift in the world order. Specifically, Gave says the assumptions underpinning financial assets need to be rethought due to a move toward a multipolar world and away from one dominated by the US and the dollar. His message seems especially germane now, given Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the West’s dramatic sanctions, and China’s attempts to support Russia without jeopardising its economic ties with the West.

18.03 / 16:05

rate hikes Fed Governor Waller says half-point rate hikes could be needed to tame inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told CNBC on Friday that the central bank may need to enact one or more 50-basis-point interest rate hikes this year to tame inflation.

18.03 / 15:43

markets Predictions Bitcoin Bitcoin Price week Weekend Bitcoin could see $37.5K weekend dip before 'bigger move' next week — new report

Bitcoin (BTC) is set for a “bigger move” as soon as next week, fresh analysis says as volatility faces a breakout situation.

18.03 / 15:23

hospital Ukraine war: Staff move into psychiatric hospital to help patients amid Kyiv bombs

Medical workers are continuing to stay in Kyiv, despite shelling intensifying in the Ukrainian capital.

18.03 / 14:47

Consumption Ukraine war: Reduce consumption to avoid crippling oil supply crunch, says IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) unveiled a new 10-point plan on Friday to rapidly reduce oil consumption, and help mitigate against rising prices or fuel shortages amid Russia's war in Ukraine.

18.03 / 14:47

Emmanuel Macron unveils policies as he seeks second presidential term

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his proposals to boost the national economy if he wins a second term at next month’s elections.

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