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Former CIA Analyst on Role of Crypto as US Expands Sanctions Against Russia

Yaya Jata Fanusie, chief strategist at Cryptocurrency AML Strategies and former CIA analyst, joins “First Mover” to discuss U.S. President Joe Biden’s new sanctions targeting Russian banks and technology exports following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Fanusie provides insights on the role of cryptocurrencies amid government sanctions, central bank digital currencies and whether Russia can be excluded from the Swift system.

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Opinion

Trudeau Proved Bitcoin's Value, so Why Is It Trading Sideways?

Financial censorship in Canada is creating new crypto converts. But BTC's price isn't following - yet.

Truckers line up their trucks on Albert Street as they honk their horns on February 5, 2022 in Ottawa, Canada. The trucker blockade has since been dispersed - in part through the use of financial seizures and censorship. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Finance

Banks’ SWIFT Messaging System to Experiment With Tokenized Assets in Early 2022

The interbank messaging network’s experiments will use central bank digital currencies as well as established forms of payment.

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Markets

SWIFT Go Launches Low-Cost Network With 7 Major Banks

The service might be seen as a possible threat to the real-time payments network offered by Ripple.

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Markets

USDC Assets to Be Disclosed in SEC Filings, Circle CEO Says

“Our intention is to include greater reserves transparency” as the stablecoin operator goes public via a SPAC deal, Jeremy Allaire told CoinDesk TV Friday.

Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire

Markets

6 Leading Banks Back SWIFT's New International Payments Platform

The banks include Citi, Bank of China, BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank.

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Videos

Russia Floats Blockchain Based System as SWIFT Alternative

The Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry is reportedly considering blockchain technology as an alternative to SWIFT, the global payments network. The country's leaders have recently voiced concerns that they might be cut off from SWIFT, prompting them to search for different options. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the role of blockchain in geopolitical struggles.

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Markets

Fearing Being Cut Off From SWIFT, Russia Hints About Blockchain Alternative: Report

Russia's foreign affairs ministry believes SWIFT can be replaced by more advanced systems, mentioning blockchain.

Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow

Policy

China's Central Bank Is Partnering With SWIFT on a New Joint Venture

It's unclear what the new group's mission will be, though People's Bank of China employees working on its digital currency efforts will be involved.

People's Bank of China's headquarters in Beijing

Markets

Digital Currencies May Make SWIFT Redundant, Says Russian Central Bank: Report

Russia would likely welcome replacements for SWIFT as the nation's banks have been threatened with being removed from the network.

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