Ukraine Financial News
09.03 / 06:39
Blockchain
Senator Warren seizes on fears over crypto and sanctions with new bill
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren is preparing a bill to crack down on the use of crypto as a way to avoid economic sanctions.
09.03 / 04:53
Crypto Trading
How the crypto market is braving the geopolitical crisis
This is surprising because with cryptocurrency and crypto exchange platforms, like CoinSwitch, becoming a more mainstream part of the global financial system, as they have done in recent years, their vulnerability to the effects of international conflict increases.Crypto prices rally: The facts and the context
09.03 / 04:45
BlackRock
BlackRock, Citadel rush to cover shorts as Ukraine conflict sends defence stocks soaring
Hedge funds including BlackRock and Citadel are scrambling to cover their short positions on defence stocks, as Russia's surprise invasion of Ukraine sent those shares soaring.
09.03 / 03:31
Citi
‘Frustrated and powerless’ Ukrainians in London scramble to help war effort
Petro Levchenko left Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv, when he was 16. He spent the past 14 years working at banks in London including BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse, before switching to run a cryptocurrency hedge fund.
09.03 / 02:11
NASDAQ
DOW
Stock futures are lower as investors continue monitoring rising commodities prices and the ongoing war in Ukraine
Stock futures were lower Tuesday evening as investors continued to assess a surge in commodity prices and high inflation while the war in Ukraine continues.
09.03 / 00:19
Women
women's rights
EU plans to introduce same laws on violence against women across all member states
The European Commission has unveiled plans to harmonise the criminalisation of violence against women across the 27-nation bloc.
09.03 / 00:09
business
VISA
MasterCard
American Express
No credit for crypto — users react to Russia-issued credit card ban
Cryptocurrency exchanges and financial services companies will soon likely no longer be able to accept transactions completed with many major credit cards following the companies ceasing operations for Russia-based users.
08.03 / 22:45
Provident
Negotiators Try to Complete Omnibus Spending Bill With Ukraine, Covid-19 Aid
WASHINGTON—House Democratic leaders said they plan to hold a vote Wednesday on a measure to fund the federal government for the full fiscal year and provide further assistance to Ukraine, laying out a timeline for passing the spending bill even as some key issues have yet to be completed.
08.03 / 22:13
NFT
MARKET
Non-fungible tokens
Opensea
safe
NFT Market Cools Down As Ukraine War Pushes Investors Toward Safe-Haven Assets
Trading in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) plummeted in recent days as geopolitical tensions and rising uncertainty pushed investors toward safe-haven assets.
08.03 / 22:03
Technology
United Nations
Refugees
War in Ukraine: UN denies banning staff from using words 'war' and 'invasion'
The United Nations denied claims that it has banned staff from using the words "war" or "invasion" to describe the conflict in Ukraine.
08.03 / 21:15
Stablecoin
Tether
Bitcoin
Discounts
Crypto Trading in Russia Rises Again as Price Discounts Emerge
Trading in bitcoin (BTC) and the stablecoin tether (USDT) is once again rising in Russia, with trading volume on both coins on Monday breaking their highs from the start of the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, price discounts have emerged on Russian ruble (RUB) trading pairs, while Ukrainians are forced to pay a premium to move their money into crypto.
08.03 / 20:55
08.03 / 20:51
08.03 / 20:51
markets
Gold
Oil and Gas
Bitcoin
Bitcoin stems losses after US bans Russian oil, gold heads to record highs
Bitcoin (BTC) erased then recovered its daily gains later on March 8 as United States President Joe Biden announced a complete ban on Russian oil imports.
08.03 / 20:43
Technology
Energy
Refugees
Slash
EU will slash imports of Russian gas by two thirds by 2023
Brussels will slash by two-thirds the European Union's reliance on Russian gas in response to the war in Ukraine, the European Commission announced on Tuesday.
08.03 / 19:43
Binance
ETF
MasterCard
Bitcoin
New USD 560M Crypto Fund, Binance CEO Eyed Abramovich’s Chelsea, Visa & Mastercard Fees + More News
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08.03 / 18:17
Holdings
ESG funds from Abrdn, Amundi, Carmignac among 66 stuck with Russian holdings
More than 60 of Europe's greenest funds hold stakes in Russian companies, with ESG funds from Abrdn, Carmignac and Amundi among the most exposed.
08.03 / 18:07
UPS
reports
Biden will ban Russian oil imports, say reports
President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, reports said 8 March, as he seeks to ratchet up pressure on Moscow in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine.
08.03 / 18:05
UPS
Action
U.S. Is Planning to Ban Russian Oil Imports
The Biden administration is planning to announce a ban on Russian oil imports into the U.S. on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter.
08.03 / 17:53
cryptocurrency
Social Media
sanctions
Which tech companies are cutting ties with Russia over its war in Ukraine?
From telecom equipment makers to social media giants and video game publishers, a growing number of tech companies are halting business with Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
08.03 / 17:53
Technology
Women
How locals in Kharkiv are switching to Ukrainian language amid the terror of Russian bombing
_Konstantin Zadorozhny, 50, teaches at the university in Kharkiv, a city that has been under heavy bombardment since the start of the war in Ukraine on 24 February. _
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