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Report: Sudan Rejects Russian Illicit Gold Smuggling Allegations

Report: Sudan Rejects Russian Illicit Gold Smuggling AllegationsSudan has denied claims Russian entities have smuggled hundreds of tonnes of illicit gold from its territory. Officials have called the allegations fake news and suggested that Sudan is in fact looking to revive its economy through gold mining. The Rise in Russia’s Gold Holdings The Sudanese Ambassador to Russia Onor Ahmed Onor recently dismissed […]

U.S. Justice Department Indicts Russian National Over Alleged Crypto Market Manipulation and Fraud

Investors Predict Fed to Hike Rates This Week — Reactions From Crypto, Stocks, Gold Market Expected

Investors Predict Fed to Hike Rates This Week — Reactions From Crypto, Stocks, Gold Market ExpectedThe U.S. central bank is expected to raise its target fed funds rate on Wednesday for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. Analysts and economists are hyper-focused on this key event, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues in Europe. If the Federal Reserve decides to increase the rate by a quarter percentage point […]

U.S. Justice Department Indicts Russian National Over Alleged Crypto Market Manipulation and Fraud

Report: Estonian Prime Minister Calls for Restriction of Cryptocurrencies

Report: Estonian Prime Minister Calls for Restriction of CryptocurrenciesThe Prime Minister of Estonia has said cryptocurrencies must be restricted in order to address loopholes that may be used by sanctioned Russian entities to evade the punitive measures. In addition, the premier wants all Russian as well as Belarusian banks to be removed from the global payment network. Sanction Evasion Concerns The Estonian prime […]

U.S. Justice Department Indicts Russian National Over Alleged Crypto Market Manipulation and Fraud

Coinbase Blacklists Over 25,000 Crypto Addresses Tied to Russian Individuals and Entities

Coinbase Blacklists Over 25,000 Crypto Addresses Tied to Russian Individuals and EntitiesThe cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the company’s procedures toward complying with sanctions in a blog post published on Sunday. The crypto firm says that respecting sanctions plays a “vital role in promoting national security” and the acts can help deter “unlawful aggression.” Coinbase Intends to Comply With International Sanctions, Chief Legal Officer Says ‘Digital […]

U.S. Justice Department Indicts Russian National Over Alleged Crypto Market Manipulation and Fraud

Report: Official Says Switzerland May ‘Target’ Crypto Assets Belonging to Sanctioned Russians

Report: Official Says Switzerland May ‘Target’ Crypto Assets Belonging to Sanctioned RussiansNeutral Switzerland may target crypto assets within its territory that belong to sanctioned Russian entities, a report has said. The report quotes an official who explains that the move is designed to protect the integrity of the country’s cryptocurrency industry. The official, however, warns that crypto-assets that are not stored with cryptocurrency exchanges are impossible […]

U.S. Justice Department Indicts Russian National Over Alleged Crypto Market Manipulation and Fraud

Japan Looks to Stop Sanctioned Russian Entities From Transferring Crypto Assets

Japan Looks to Stop Sanctioned Russian Entities From Transferring Crypto AssetsAs financial authorities around the world continue to target sanctioned Russian entities, regulators in Japan along with the country’s crypto association are attempting to find and close gaps that may be used to circumvent sanctions. The two bodies, however, have said they are not discussing the plan to block all Russians. Calls to Block Russian […]

U.S. Justice Department Indicts Russian National Over Alleged Crypto Market Manipulation and Fraud

Mobius Capital Founder Explains Why Bitcoin Is Rallying Amid Russia-Ukraine War

Mobius Capital Founder Explains Why Bitcoin Is Rallying Amid Russia-Ukraine WarVeteran investor Mark Mobius, the founder of Mobius Capital, explains why the price of bitcoin is rallying as the Russia-Ukraine crisis deepens. “Bitcoin is showing strength now because the Russians have a way of getting money out,” he said. Mark Mobius on Why Bitcoin’s Price Is Rising The founder of Mobius Capital Partners, Mark Mobius, […]

U.S. Justice Department Indicts Russian National Over Alleged Crypto Market Manipulation and Fraud