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17.03 / 17:47

markets Gold Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin faces new ‘milestone’ in 2022 as new forecast predicts BTC price ‘in the millions’

Bitcoin “may be primed” for a quantum leap in its development thanks to inflation this year, a Bloomberg analyst has claimed.

17.03 / 17:35

Citi BURST FN25 finance leaders: How they made the City great

Financial News was founded a decade after the ‘Big Bang’ that transformed financial markets through wide-ranging deregulation. In the two-and-half decades since, the City of London has changed almost beyond recognition.

17.03 / 16:45

cryptocurrency Adoption Crime Senators Ex-Regulator Tells US Senators That Crypto Can ‘Empower and Protect the Innocent’

United States Senators will hear testimony today on crypto and its role in the world of crime – but a former senior regulator has warned that politicians coming down too hard on the crypto sector risked throwing out the baby with the bathwater.

17.03 / 16:37

cryptocurrency What is life like for Westerners in Russia amid the war in Ukraine?

A month ago, Mark*, a British teacher in Moscow, was making holiday plans with his expatriate friends.

17.03 / 16:05

regulation economy Central Bank Friend Russia’s Central Bank Goes to War. Is Cryptocurrency a Friend or Foe?

In January 2022, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) proposed a number of measures aimed at curtailing the country’s cryptocurrency market, which included a blanket ban on the use and mining of all cryptocurrencies. It pointed out risks posed by the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies to the financial stability of the country, the extensive use of crypto in illegal activity and the energy costs involved in crypto mining. However, the utility of blockchain technology didn’t escape the CBR. The following month, it announced that it had started the pilot stage of the digital ruble, its planned central bank digital currency (CBDC).

17.03 / 16:01

UPS Ethereum Strategy Bitcoin ATH BTC-ETH correlation closing in on ATH; here’s what might be next

Many crypto traders invested their hard-earned savings in Bitcoin, only for it to behave like.. .an alt? A report from Arcane Research took a closer look at this phenomenon, to better understand whether Bitcoin, Ethereum, and even some other assets are giving each other enough space.

17.03 / 15:43

UPS BlackRock sustainable investing Ukraine war ‘bankrupts’ ESG case, says BlackRock’s former sustainable investing boss

ESG is in a state of flux. Oil and defence stocks are spiking. Debates rage about whether arming Ukraine is a green-friendly act. Even Elon Musk, the billionaire electric vehicle evangelist, called for ramped up energy output.

17.03 / 15:05

cryptocurrency Kremlin anger after Joe Biden calls Vladimir Putin a 'war criminal'

US President Joe Biden has branded his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" over his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

17.03 / 15:05

cryptocurrency Social Media sanctions Which tech companies are cutting ties with Russia over its war in Ukraine?

From social media giants to chipmakers and video game publishers, a growing number of tech companies are halting business with Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.

17.03 / 14:13

regulation coinbase Kraken Crypto Exchanges Facing 'Fork in the Road' Over Russia Sanctions - London Stock Exchange Group CEO

Amid the West’s intensifying efforts to punish Russia’s authorities for their invasion of Ukraine, crypto exchanges are facing long-term damage to their industry if they decide to remain active in the Russian market, according to David Schwimmer, CEO of the London Stock Exchange Group.

17.03 / 13:23

Reuters VISA MasterCard LSG Group Says Crypto Exchanges Dealing in Russia Could See Setbacks

The head of the London Stock Exchange Group said that cryptocurrency exchanges engaging with Russia could see negative consequences as Western governments look for ways to tackle Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

17.03 / 13:23

Provident BTC Digital Bitcoin Framework regulatory Ukrainian President Signs Law to Establish Regulatory Framework for Crypto

Amidst the ongoing war on its shores, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed into law the bill that will legalize digital currencies in Ukraine.

17.03 / 13:23

Blockchain Provident Digital Russians Under Sanctions Using Crypto to Launder Money: Elliptic Report

Russians with strong social connections, who are under international sanctions for the invasion of Ukraine, have been using cryptocurrencies to launder their wealth, according to a report.

17.03 / 13:07

Cooper Ukraine War’s Global Economic Impact to Hit Poorest Hardest, OECD Says

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be felt by households around the world through higher energy and food prices, with disruptions to trade and fragile confidence contributing to a significant weakening of global economic growth, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday.

17.03 / 12:27

Russia claims it has made first debt payment and avoided a default

Russia claimed to have made payments to investors on Thursday and avoided defaulting on its debts, despite having its assets frozen under Western sanctions.

17.03 / 12:09

cryptocurrency Tax Bitcoin Ukraine Strengthens its Positions by Legalizing Bitcoin & Crypto, Here's What Changes

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed off on a new law that will bring cryptoassets under a legal umbrella – and allow national market regulators to police the sector. The move will pave the way for the country to begin taxing crypto.

17.03 / 11:59

markets Gold Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Support Bitcoin maintains $40K support as Fed confirms rate hike in 4 years

Bitcoin (BTC) held $40,000 on March 17 after an anticipated key interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve delivered a strong response.

17.03 / 11:41

Abramovich investment vehicle shifted control shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine

Hours after Russia invaded Ukraine, control of an investment vehicle long linked in public filings to oligarch Roman Abramovich and used to hold stakes in renewable energy and tech startups in the US, UK and Israel was moved to one of his business associates, according to securities filings.

17.03 / 11:33

Ethereum cryptocurrency Opinion Bitcoin NOT Analysis: With the war in Ukraine, crypto is having a moment. It's just not the moment some expected

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17.03 / 11:13

Refugees MPs Watch live: Ukraine president Zelenskyy addresses German MPs

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address the German parliament on Thursday morning.

17.03 / 11:05

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.

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