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Policy

Putin Says No One Will Be Able to Ban Cryptocurrencies: State Media

The Russian president said cryptocurrencies will continue to develop no matter what happens to the U.S. dollar.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin said nobody has the power to ban bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies and that they will continue to develop, news agency RIA reported.

Policy

Russia Is About to Try Using Crypto to Get Around Sanctions

Experts doubt it will work, given the traceability of blockchains and the risk of even tougher sanctions for Russia.

16:9 Crop: Russian President Vladimir Putin. (DimitroSevastopol/Pixabay)

Policy

Exiled Russian Opposition Leader Launches Blockchain-Based Referendum on Vladimir Putin’s Election Win

The new Arbitrum-powered tool could give Russians critical of Putin a way to anonymously voice their displeasure.

16:9 Crop: Russian President Vladimir Putin. (DimitroSevastopol/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Jumps to $40K as Putin Sees Positive Shift in Ukraine Talks

European equity benchmarks and U.S. index futures extended gains while major cryptocurrencies jumped as much as 7.6%.

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (DimitroSevastopol/Pixabay)

Videos

Goldman Sachs to Exit Russia Amid War With Ukraine

As Vladimir Putin continues the invasion of Ukraine, Goldman Sachs plans to exit Russia and is the first Wall Street bank to take such actions. “The Hash” examines the impact this will have on everyday Russian consumers as other American businesses like McDonald’s and Coca-Cola also suspend operations in the Russian Federation.

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Markets

Putin Is Temporarily Banning Foreigners From Pulling Money Out of Russia

The ban will reportedly go into effect on Wednesday.

Money exchanger in Ukraine (Ethan Swope/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Markets

Central Bank of Russia Braces for Turmoil With Nonresident Trading Ban

Nonresident holders of Russian equities won't be able to cash out, at least for now.

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Policy

No, Crypto Won't 'Fix This' for Russia

Cryptocurrency is an unlikely workaround for expanded U.S. sanctions against Putin's government following the Ukraine Invasion, according to legal and blockchain experts.

Kyiv. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Taiwan, Singapore Are Not Stablecoin Fans; Major Cryptos Decline as Russia Invasion Looms

Taiwan and Singapore are wary of ceding control of their currencies; bitcoin, ether and most other major cryptocurrencies fell as Russian President Vladimir Putin made a defiant case for invading Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin (Evgenii Sribnyi/Shutterstock)

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