XRP lawsuit: Here's why you should be paying attention to the SEC v Ripple case now

With Russia hit by sanctions and being cut from the SWIFT system, many crypto watchers in the past few days have been talking about XRP's place in the banking world, and the legal tangle of SEC vs RiThe post XRP lawsuit: Here's why you should be paying attention to the SEC v Ripple case now appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Pushing Russia out of crypto one country at a time: Singapore, Switzerland and Japan will join in the sanctions

Ukraine’s call on banning Russians from the crypto market was rejected by crypto exchange giants like Binance and Coinbase unless law required it. The post Pushing Russia out of crypto one country at a time: Singapore, Switzerland and Japan will join in the sanctions appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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EU Vows To Stop Russia From Using Crypto To Avoid Sanctions

The European Union and the United States are now turning to consider the possibility of preventing the Russian government from using crypto to evade financial sanctions. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday that the 27 EU countries were already taking those measures. дальше »

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South Korea’s 4 Biggest Crypto Exchanges Slam The Door On Russian Users

Several of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges have allegedly joined the increasing list of global sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime by barring the country’s IP addresses. дальше »

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Will sanctions force Russia into mining?

Since the sanctions were imposed on Russia, whether cryptocurrencies could provide relief has been discussed by many. The post Will sanctions force Russia into mining? appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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New data suggests Russians don’t trade crypto like they used to

While some crypto analysts believe that Russia could evade the economic sanctions imposed on it through the use of crypto, new data from Chainalysis suggests otherwise. The post New data suggests Russians don’t trade crypto like they used to appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Crypto To Provide Russia With An Escape From Sanctions? How Japan Will Try To Prevent It

Per a report from the Japan Times, the Asian country has started to discuss ways in which Russia could use crypto to escape sanctions. The Russian Federation has been hit by the international community after the consummation of their invasion of Ukraine. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO says Russian oligarchs won’t use crypto to evade sanctions

Russia, sanctions, crypto– yes, three words that have this week informed one of the… The post Coinbase CEO says Russian oligarchs won’t use crypto to evade sanctions appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Analyzing BTC's bearish and bullish price action for the week ahead

Earlier this week, the Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied to $44,000 levels amid sanctions reports. But, the cryptocurrency market slumped again as new development from the Ukrainian conflict came in. At preThe post Analyzing BTC's bearish and bullish price action for the week ahead appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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CEXs refuse blanket asset freeze of all Russian users, though questions linger

If Western sanctions ramp up, CEXs may be forced to ban all Russian users from using their services, as they have previous done in Iran. дальше »

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Infura Sanctions Fiasco Shows Fragility of Non-Bitcoin Crypto

As regulators and politicians aim to prevent cryptocurrency usage by sanctioned individuals, Bitcoin alternatives display a lack of resistance. дальше »

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EU, US Concerned Russia May Use Crypto to Avoid Sanctions

Quick take: Officials in the EU and US have expressed concerns that Russia might use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions The EU is taking all measures to guarantee that digital assets will not be an alternative for Russia amidst sanctions US Senators have asked Treasury officials, how they are overseeing digital assets in the wake of sanctions against Russia Lawmakers and officials in the European Union and the United States, have expressed growing concern that Russia may use cryptocurrencies to circumvent […] дальше »

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Crypto offers Russia no way out from Western sanctions

Crypto use is likely to grow among ordinary citizens of both nations — though it won’t help Russia’s elite dodge economic restrictions. дальше »

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Coinbase says it will ban Russian users from its platform only if required by law

Coinbase will not be instating sanctions against its Russian users, its CEO Brian Armstrong said earlier today. The post Coinbase says it will ban Russian users from its platform only if required by law appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How are crypto execs reacting to economic sanctions against Russia?

Most companies in the United States and other Western nations are no longer allowed to conduct business or exchange money with Russian banks. дальше »

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Iranian, Venezuelan OpenSea Users Blocked From NFT Platform Over Russia’s Attack On Ukraine

Accounts belonging to OpenSea users with Iranian IP addresses have been canceled in the face of a growing debate regarding international sanctions and Russia’s attack on Ukraine. As pressure mounts on large cryptocurrency exchanges such as Coinbase, Kraken, and Binance to restrict access to their platforms to all Russian users and financial entities, other major […] дальше »

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Russian crypto volume across major exchanges plunges by 50%

Despite an increase in economic sanctions on Russia, the amount of crypto being purchased in rubles across major exchanges continues to fall. дальше »

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Crypto Industry’s Sanctions Woes on Full Display in MetaMask’s Venezuela Hiccup

MetaMask and Infura raised Crypto Twitter’s ire after accidentally blocking some users from its service to comply with new U.S. sanctions. дальше »

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U.S. Department of Justice to set up task force to enforce Russia sanctions

The United States Department of Justice will be creating a task force saddled with enforcing sanctions against the richest Russians and their assets in the United States The United States sets up a new taskforce The interagency task force is part of the grand effort to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. дальше »

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“Decentralized” ETH Wallet MetaMask And Infura Under Fire For Cutting Off Users In ‘Certain’ Sanctioned Regions

With Western nations levying sanctions against Russia for its full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, MetaMask Wallet and Infura users in some jurisdictions have found themselves caught in the crosshairs. дальше »

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Hillary Clinton Calls Out Crypto Exchanges for Letting Russia Bypass Sanctions

Russians are still able to use cryptocurrency exchanges to circumvent newly imposed sanctions in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine — and former First Lady Hillary Clinton is absolutely furious. дальше »

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Playing Politics? EU Adds Crypto to Russia Sanctions, But How

The European Union is attempting to ensure crypto is included amongst the 27-nation bloc’s packages of sanctions on Russia and its oligarchs, says the French Finance Minister Bruno le Maire during a press conference. дальше »

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Russia Can’t ‘Easily’ Use Bitcoin To Ease Sanctions — Here Are The Stumbling Blocks

As sanctions against Russia intensified, experts believe that the country will turn to cryptocurrencies to circumvent them. While it seems like a fairly straightforward move, it will require a herculean move to make the switch. дальше »

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OpenSea Bars Iranian Users as US Sanctions Talk Ramps Up

OpenSea users with Iran-based IP addresses are claiming their accounts were terminated on Thursday, in what is developing into a larger discussion about international sanctions and popular Web 3 platforms. дальше »

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MetaMask, Infura Block ‘Certain Areas’ Amid Crypto Sanctions Fury

The two pillars of the Ethereum ecosystem did not say which areas were under blockade. дальше »

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Ripple CEO: Cryptocurrency will not help Russia to circumvent financial sanctions

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explained why it would be difficult for Russia to use cryptocurrencies to circumvent sanctions.

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U.S Senate Panel Pushing Treasury’s Yellen To Ensure Russia Doesn’t Use Crypto To Bypass Sanctions

With the risk of Russia dodging the roils of Sanctions placed upon it by Western nations using cryptocurrencies increasingly becoming real, some senate democrats are now questioning how the Treasury Department plans on preventing Russia from bypassing sanctions. дальше »

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US Federal Reserve says Russia sanctions highlight need for crypto regulations

The chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, has called for a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Powell’s remarks are similar to those of Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank. дальше »

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CZ: Binance не будет блокировать аккаунты российских клиентов

Вице-премьер Украины Михаил Фёдоров попросил криптовалютные биржи заблокировать аккаунты российских пользователей. В среду в интервью телеканалу Bloomberg основатель и генеральный директор Binance Чанпен Чжао пояснил позицию торговой платформы: "Binance follows sanctions rules very strictly, whoever is on the sanctions list won't be able to use our platforms," says Binance CEO @Cz_binance. дальше »

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New York state ramps up blockchain monitoring to enforce sanctions

Blockchain analytics will help ensure that NY-licensed companies don’t send money to sanctioned Russians.

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Russian sanctions a moral dilemma for crypto

Like many, I watched the excellent Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance, during one…

The post Russian sanctions a moral dilemma for crypto appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Lawmakers Raise Alarm on Crypto for Sanctions Evasion as Experts Cast Doubt

U. S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass. ), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Mark Warner (D-Va. ) and Jack Reed (D-R. I. ) and New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressed this concern in separate public statements Wednesday. дальше »

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CBDCs will reduce the effects of US sanctions in the future: Economists

The introduction of the Digital Ruble, Russia’s upcoming Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will… The post CBDCs will reduce the effects of US sanctions in the future: Economists appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Top Russian Bank Quits Europe, Citing Sanctions: Report

Sberbank, one of Russia's largest state-controlled banks, is dropping out of almost all European markets citing Western sanctions. дальше »

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Why Russia can’t use crypto to evade sanctions

As the war in Ukraine is continuing on its sixth day, sanctions imposed on Russia are both widening and deepening. The post Why Russia can’t use crypto to evade sanctions appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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EU Excludes 7 Russian Banks From SWIFT

The European Commission is also studying whether crypto is being used to circumnavigate Russian sanctions. дальше »

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Юрист рассказал, почему криптовалюты не помогут России обойти санкции США

Россия не сможет и не будет использовать криптовалюты для обхода введенных США санкций, уверен специализирующийся на рынке цифровых активов юрист Джейк Червински. 1/ Russia can't & won't use crypto to evade sanctions. дальше »

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Experts reject concerns Russia will use crypto to bypass sanctions: ‘Totally unfounded’

Blockchain Association’s Jake Chervinsky believes politicians should not be worried that Russia may use crypto to get around economic sanctions because it is not feasible at the scale required. дальше »

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Bitcoin Sets Record For Largest Single Day Pump After One Year

Bitcoin recorded its largest single-day pump in a year as the Russian ruble tanked 20% in its value against the dollar amidst worldwide economic sanctions imposed in the country after their attack on Ukraine. дальше »

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Facing global sanctions, do cryptocurrencies present a way out for Russia

As the war in Ukraine rages on, an interesting phenomenon that has emerged is the role cryptocurrencies can play during a global crisis of this scale, and the ways in which it can be utilized by both The post Facing global sanctions, do cryptocurrencies present a way out for Russia appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Revisiting Bitcoin’s hedge properties following recent surge amid Russian sanctions

Last Thursday, following the news Russia invaded Ukraine, I wrote this piece assessing the… The post Revisiting Bitcoin’s hedge properties following recent surge amid Russian sanctions appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Russian Sanctions May Test Crypto's Proposition

A coalition of countries including the U.S. and European Union want to freeze the Russian central bank’s international reserves and lock (some) Russian banks out of the global financial system. дальше »

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Russia Can’t Rely On Crypto As Shield From Crippling Sanctions, Analysts Say

Using crypto as shield to save the country’s financial system from further collapse may not be the best solution for Russia in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. As Russia continues to pound the country with bombs and missiles, many expect this would deal a heavy blow on cryptocurrencies as well. дальше »

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US Treasury Adds More Teeth On Russian Sanctions – Will It Scare Putin And His Central Bank?

The United States is making sure that Russian sanctions remain tightly in place and prevent Russia from taking any refuge from cryptocurrencies and use these to advance its goals. According to people with firsthand knowledge of the situation, the Biden administration is asking cryptocurrency exchanges in ensuring that Russian individuals and organizations do not get […] дальше »

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Bitcoin Nears $45,000 as Russia Cuts Off Transfers

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Ukraine Conflict: The U.S. Moves To Block Russia’s Crypto Access As Sanctions Intensify

Recent reports reveal the US government is currently in talks with some of the biggest US-based crypto companies on ways to restrict Russia's access to crypto services. дальше »

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US Warns Against Exchanges Facilitating Transactions For Russians Amid Crackdown

With the EU, US, and other countries imposing financial sanctions on Russia, there have been concerns that individuals and organizations in the country will resort to crypto to circumvent the restrictions. дальше »

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War crisis presents historic occasion for cryptocurrency adoption

At this point, claiming Putin has done the unexpected is among the grossest of understatements. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has shocked the world. Since Russia’s invasion, the West has responded by imposing strict sanctions, including blocking Russia from the SWIFT payments network. дальше »

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Cryptocurrencies have double digit rises against backdrop of sanctions

The war in Ukraine has become a turning point in the world order in…

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This Is What A Real Attack On Bitcoin Would Look Like

Many Bitcoin miners in the West might acquiesce to government attempts to blacklist certain addresses if Russia attempted to skirt sanctions. дальше »

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