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02.03 / 18:29

markets Altcoin Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin casts off dip, climbs past $45K as Fed signals rate hike coming in March

Bitcoin (BTC) hit daily lows, then bounced strongly on March 2 as fresh comments by the United States Federal Reserve added to macro volatility.

02.03 / 18:09

Blockchain Digital Bitcoin This crucial Bitcoin metric is now at the ‘same level as 2017’s market top’

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had a profound effect on the cryptocurrency market. Over the last few days, however, the market has recovered. Bitcoin, for instance, gained by around 3% in 24 hours. At the time of writing, it was trading at a level just shy of $45,000.

02.03 / 18:07

UPS Citi Corning Wheat prices trade 'limit up' again, hit highest in nearly 14 years as Russia-Ukraine conflict continues

Wheat futures reached new multiyear highs Wednesday, as war between major exporters Russia and Ukraine continued to raise concerns about the global supply of the commodity.

02.03 / 18:03

Ukraine war Russia eyes sanctions workarounds in energy, gold, crypto

Former Treasury Department officials and sanctions experts expect Russia to try to mitigate the impact of the financial penalties by relying on energy sales and leaning on the country's reserves in gold and Chinese currency. Putin also is expected to move funds through smaller banks and accounts of elite families not covered by the sanctions, deal in cryptocurrency and rely on Russia's relationship with China. Right now, «the biggest two avenues that Russia has are China and energy,» said John Smith, former director of Treasury's financial intelligence and enforcement arm.

02.03 / 17:53

Remark Reserve committee Watch Federal Reserve Chair Powell speak live on policy before House committee

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02.03 / 17:44

Dogecoin Blockchain Digital Platform Ukraine accepts dogecoin, other cryptocurrencies for donations as funding rises to $35 million

Ukraine has expanded the number of cryptocurrencies it is accepting for donations toward its military as Russia's invasion continues.

02.03 / 17:15

Kyiv Refugees Ukraine foils alleged plot to assassinate Zelenskyy, claims official

Ukrainian officials claim they have uncovered and foiled an assassination attempt against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

02.03 / 17:07

Target Bill Browder slams firms that stay in Russia: ‘This is a matter of absolute importance’

Fund manager Bill Browder has called on Western financial services firms to leave Russia over the “extreme” atrocities being committed by Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine.

02.03 / 16:39

COST Target Remark rate hikes Fed Chair Powell notes 'highly uncertain' Ukraine impact, but says rate hikes are still coming

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell still sees interest rate hikes coming, but noted Wednesday that the Russia-Ukraine war has injected uncertainty into the outlook.

02.03 / 16:29

Investing Central Bank banking Ruble diving Russian Consumers, Firms Feeling Impact of Sanctions as Ruble Keeps Diving

Ordinary Russians are increasingly starting to feel the bite of Western-led sanctions, media reports from inside the country have indicated.

02.03 / 16:15

COST Citi Provident Citigroup Citi to give emergency pay and aid to Ukraine staff as many flee to Poland

Citigroup has helped many of its 200 Ukraine-based employees with their evacuation to Poland in the wake of Russia's invasion and continued attacks on the country, Financial News can reveal.

02.03 / 14:55

Digital Bitcoin What sanctions on Russian transactions mean for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is turning into a geopolitical test for Bitcoin as a digital currency in a time of crisis. So far, it appears to be passing.

02.03 / 14:09

Biden’s State of the Union Address Pushes Unity Against Russia, Battle Against Inflation

WASHINGTON—President Biden said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is more isolated from the rest of the world than ever after invading Ukraine, using Tuesday’s State of the Union address to highlight the coordinated response of the U.S. and allies and rally Americans behind defending democracy.

02.03 / 14:09

UPS pension Divesting From Russia Proves Complicated for Pension Funds

Pension funds around the world are reviewing their investments in Russia’s energy, banking and mining sectors in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

02.03 / 13:57

Federal Reserve inflation Coronavirus All Eyes on US Congress as Fed Chair Powell Prepares for First Comments Since Ukraine War Began

US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday and Thursday this week, with market participants in both crypto and traditional markets now eagerly awaiting his first comments on the economy after the war in Ukraine broke out.

02.03 / 13:23

European Parliament Refugees Ukraine is pushing for EU membership. But what are the real chances?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a clear message for the European Union: Ukraine wants in.

02.03 / 13:23

NATO Refugees EU and NATO 'rising to the challenge' of Russian aggression

With the world's focus on Ukraine and what Russia will do next, NATO's headquarters in Brussels has been on high alert.

02.03 / 13:11

Ethereum USDT Platform Bitcoin Crypto Exchange Coinsmart Announces Donations for Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis

Canada-based cryptocurrency exchange CoinSmart said it would donate aid for the emergency humanitarian crisis in Ukraine to help Ukrainian refugees.

02.03 / 13:11

Ethereum Twitter Tether Bitcoin crypto donations Ukrainian Government Accepts Polkadot DOT Donations, Expanding Crypto Donations Over $30M

Ukraine Expands over $30M worth crypto donation program by accepting Polkadot’s DOTs after the Russian Army Invasion.

02.03 / 13:09

Shell MPs Law firms face fierce pressure from MPs to shutter Moscow offices

Law firms are facing increasing political pressure to pull the plug on their Moscow operations and cut ties with Russian clients in light of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

02.03 / 12:51

Binance coinbase Gaming Kraken Animoca Bans Russian Users; Revolut CEO Condemns War, Matches Donations

Animoca Brands, a digital entertainment company that develops and publishes a wide portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other products, has banned all Russian customers from its services in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.

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