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08.03 / 17:51

economics Bitcoin reserves Russia Sanctions Means Countries May Transition to Bitcoin Reserves - Pantera’s CEO

Both nation-states and private citizens around the world are likely to find it “very appealing” to keep control of their own money in light of the sanctions placed on Russia, and countries could start transitioning to bitcoin (BTC) for foreign reserves, Pantera Capital’s Dan Morehead has argued.

08.03 / 16:47

economics Bitcoin end Ukraine War Raises Questions About the 'End of Monetary Regime' and Role of Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) “will probably benefit” from a new world monetary order where the US dollar no longer reigns supreme and China’s currency strengthens through the backing of Russian commodities, a report from the major investment bank Credit Suisse predicted, triggering intense debates in the crypto community.

08.03 / 16:17

Ethereum NASDAQ Cardano Bloomberg analyst Ethereum's TVL dominance drops to 55% as Bloomberg analyst paints $1.7K bearish target

Another big drop in the U.S. stock market could leave Ethereum's native token Ether (ETH) in a similar downside spell, according to the latest Bloomberg report on digital assets.

08.03 / 15:09

PwC Exodus Deloitte Banks face fury on Russia after law firm exodus: ‘It’s a mystery why banks aren’t pulling the plug’

Western financial services companies are heading for the door in Russia.

08.03 / 15:01

Blockchain Waves Binance 'Russian Ethereum', Waves, Almost Triples Since Ukraine War Began

The WAVES token, issued by the protocol with ties in Russia, is close to a 3x price gain in a matter of just two weeks after it rallied right after Russia invaded Ukraine.

08.03 / 14:55

Refugees Two million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion, says UNHCR

Two million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion, says the UN's refugee agency.

08.03 / 14:23

US outlines ‘red flags’ for crypto firms to stop Russia sanction evasion

The US Treasury Department is warning financial institutions and cryptocurrency firms to be on the lookout for attempts to evade sanctions and other restrictions imposed as a result of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

08.03 / 13:57

London Metal Exchange suspends nickel trading as Russia jitters send price to record

The London Metal Exchange suspended nickel trading amid a flurry of demand that sent the metal soaring to $100,000 per tonne.

08.03 / 13:23

Refugees 'It's a mess': UK to vet Ukraine refugees at Calais as French claim hundreds rejected

The British government has vowed to speed up processing visas for Ukrainian refugees, in response to accusations that few have been allowed to enter the UK so far.

08.03 / 13:15

TRON Justin Sun Spoke of ‘Cooperation with Russia’ After Donating Funds to Ukraine

The Tron (TRX) founder, soon-to-be astronaut, and World Trade Organization (WTO) diplomat Justin Sun is “playing both sides” of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, social media users have remarked – after Sun posted what appeared to be news of talks with a senior Russian diplomat.

08.03 / 13:11

COST Firms slammed on Russia: ‘Divest now’ or face reputational hit

Companies including banks, law firms and management consultancies are facing mounting calls to ditch their profit goals and get out of Russia.

08.03 / 11:35

JPMorgan JPMorgan says it will exclude Russian sovereign debt from fixed-income indexes

JPMorgan said on 7 March that it would exclude Russian sovereign and corporate debt from all of its widely tracked fixed-income indexes, as Wall Street further decoupled from Russia in the wake of economic sanctions tied to the invasion of Ukraine.

08.03 / 11:29

PwC EY cuts ties with its Russian member firm over Ukraine war

Big Four audit firm EY said it will cut its Russian member firm out of its network in light of the "shocking and abhorrent war" in Ukraine.

08.03 / 11:19

markets Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Ruble Time Bitcoin stuck under $40K, but BTC price hits another all-time high vs. Russian ruble

Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from one-week lows on March 8 after a lack of progress in Russia-Ukraine talks sent markets tumbling.

08.03 / 10:17

Dogecoin BNB cryptocurrency price today Bitcoin Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, BNB, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu gain up to 4%

Investors are worried about rising energy prices that have already increased significantly over the last few months and wider inflationary pressures across the globe. Barring the US dollar-pegged Tether, all of the top digital tokens were trading higher on Tuesday. BNB and Avalanche rallied as much as 4 per cent, followed by a 2 per cent rise each in Bitcoin, Terra and Solana.

08.03 / 08:57

Technology European Union EU is seeking alternatives to break free from Russian fossil fuels amid soaring prices

Brussels will unveil new plans on Tuesday to ditch Russian fossil fuels to achieve greater energy independence following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

08.03 / 08:51

PwC exit PwC and KPMG exit Russia over Ukraine war

PwC and KPMG are both exiting Russia following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the Big Four audit firms said in statements on 6 March.

08.03 / 08:25

cryptocurrency Binance Bitcoin Russian Crypto Trading Continues Even With Sanctions Over Ukraine War

Ruble denominated Bitcoin trading pairs saw a higher growth by "magnitude" on March 5.

08.03 / 05:13

cryptocurrency World News Joe Biden to order studies on regulating, issuing cryptocurrency: Source

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to sign a long-awaited executive order this week directing the Justice Department, Treasury and other agencies to study the legal and economic ramifications of creating a U.S. central bank digital currency, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

08.03 / 05:13

Dogecoin cryptocurrency price today Shiba Inu Bitcoin Top cryptocurrency prices today: Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Terra tumble up to 10%

cryptocurrencies continued to fall on Monday thanks to inflationary worries, triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war. The pain in altcoins was even more severe. The decline began as bad news throughout last week quashed even the faintest hopes of a resolution. Russian forces pounded other major Ukrainian cities with artillery and rocket fire. All of the top digital tokens were bleeding, with Terra down more than 10 per cent, followed by an 8 per cent fall in Solana and Avalanche each. Cardano, XRP and Ethereum shed up to 6 per cent.

08.03 / 02:47

NASDAQ DOW Action 2020 500 Stock futures dip after the S&P 500's worst day since October 2020 amid Russia-Ukraine war

Stock futures fell slightly in overnight trading Monday following the S&P 500's worst day since October, as investors remained on edge about surging oil prices and slowing economic growth amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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