In a rare move, Singapore introduced sanctions against Russia over its Ukrainian invasion. The sanctions include restriction over the Russian Central Bank, cryptocurrency transactions, an export ban on electronics, and military. Singapore known as the financial hub of Asia rarely applies economic restrictions over any country. Rare action taken by Singapore This is the first

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G7 countries and the European Union are examining ways to stop the use of cryptocurrency by Russia to evade sanctions. “We should take measures to prevent listed persons and institutions from switching to unregulated crypto assets,” said Germany’s minister of finance. G7 and EU Seek to Prevent Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions The Group of […]

Bitcoin has surged. The world’s number one digital currency by market cap is once again trading above the $40,000 mark, meaning the Russian invasion of Ukraine may be having sudden opposite effects. Ukraine Invasion May Have Aided BTC Over the past week, the world watched in horror as Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine. The price...

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After reaching a high of almost $45,000 on 2 March, Bitcoin dropped heavily in the past 2 days. The digital asset crashed by more than 10% within the last 48 hours and reached a low of $40,600 on 4...

March 4, 2022       /       Unchained Daily       /       Laura Shin Daily Bits ✍️✍️✍️ The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is currently investigating 50 crypto firms.[...]

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Tomicah Tillemann, the global chief policy officer of Katie Haun’s new firm, analyzes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and explains how crypto is being used in an unprecedented manner to render[...]

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Bloomberg’s Senior Commodity Strategist, Mike McGlone believes the Russia-Ukraine conflict “may mark another step in #Bitcoin's maturation toward becoming the global digital collateral.” (Read More)

The Binance exchange finds itself playing intermediary as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to rage.

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Lawmakers and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic discuss how to enforce financial sanctions against Russia in the age of decentralized currencies. Cryptocurrencies risk undermining sanctions against Russia, allowing Putin and his cronies to evade economic pain. U.S. financial regulators need to take this threat seriously and increase their scrutiny of digital assets. https://t.co/4lCUNcUC29 […]

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French Finance Minister Bruno le Maire said the EU is looking for ways other than cryptocurrencies to impose sanctions on Russia, according to Reuters. (Read More)

Anonymous, a well-known cyber group, is said to have offered Russian troops bitcoin in exchange for their tanks. For each surrendered military vehicle, the gang [...]

Analysts from Venezuela have expressed their worries about the expulsion of a number of Russian banks from SWIFT, an international messaging system that allows the interconnection of banks. These measures could affect the finances not only of Venezuela, but also of other countries in the region, damaging their capability to move funds, which is highly […]