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FTX CEO Frustrated With Allegations About Russians Using Crypto to Bypass Sanctions

With the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine, cryptocurrencies have taken a few roles, being sent as donations to aid the attacked nation but also in speculations that…

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Russian Banks Told to Track Crypto-Related Transactions Amid Currency Restrictions

Bank of Russia has recommended commercial banks pay heightened attention to their clients’ transactions related to cryptocurrencies. The regulator requires the financial institutions to monitor such activity against the backdrop…

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Ukraine’s Largest Bank Suspends Money Transfers to Crypto Exchanges

Privatbank, the largest commercial bank in Ukraine, has temporarily halted transfers in national currency to digital asset exchanges. The financial institution explained the move with restrictions imposed by the country’s…

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Bank of Russia Allows Sberbank to Issue Digital Financial Assets

Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, has been authorized by the country’s monetary policy regulator to issue digital financial assets. The move comes amid tightening Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine,…

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Russia’s Largest Lender Sberbank Secures License to Issue, Exchange Digital Assets

Russia’s central bank granted the country’s largest lender Sberbank a license to issue and exchange digital assets. The latest move opens new avenues for the nation’s economy hammered by western…

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Young Russians View Crypto as Safe Investment Amid Economic Uncertainty, Poll Finds

As western sanctions increase the pressure on their country’s economy, many young Russians consider cryptocurrency to be a “reliable and profitable” investment option. According to a recent study, the share…

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Dfinity Foundation Founder Submits $250M Proposal to Hasten the End of Attacks on Ukraine

Dominic Williams, the founder of Dfinity Foundation, proposed a way that blockchain and smart contracts can potentially help by getting millions of Russians to watch an entire informational video(s) about…

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Over 30 ‘Elona’ Scam Tokens Spawn After Verbal Clash Between Musk and Kadyrov

Earlier this week, the President of the Chechen Republic – Ramzan Kadyrov – advised Elon Musk not to measure his strength against Vladimir Putin. Kadyrov went further, ironically calling Tesla’s…

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Crypto Assets Can Help Russia Return to Global Financial Market, Lawmaker Says

Digital financial assets like cryptocurrencies can help Russia to reach the global financial market despite western sanctions, a lawmaker working on crypto regulations has stated. The official believes the country…

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