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Senators Ask Treasury to Probe if Russia Can Use Crypto to Get Around Sanctions
Senators Ask Treasury to Probe if Russia Can Use Crypto to Get Around Sanctions
March 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Four Democratic U.S. senators Wednesday requested Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen explain how her department plans to get cryptocurrency companies to enforce economic sanctions on...

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Netflix Suspends Russia Projects, Acquisitions
Netflix Suspends Russia Projects, Acquisitions
March 02, 2022  |  Streaming

Netflix will be stopping all future projects and acquisitions in Russia due to that country’s invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported Wednesday (March 2). The streaming...

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EMEA Daily: China Will Sit Out Russia Sanctions; UK Regulator Bans Crypto Floki Inu Ad
EMEA Daily: China Will Sit Out Russia Sanctions; UK Regulator Bans Crypto Floki Inu Ad
March 02, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, count China out of joining the West’s sanctions against Russia for its war on Ukraine, and...

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Russia’s Central Bank Plans Daily Auctions as Financial Squeeze Tightens
Russia’s Central Bank Plans Daily Auctions as Financial Squeeze Tightens
March 02, 2022  |  International

The Russian central bank said Wednesday (March 2) that it will host daily 3 trillion rouble ($28.31 billion) repossession and deposit auctions to help lending...

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EU Mulls Blocking Russian Banks From SWIFT, but Big Name FIs Are Missing
EU Mulls Blocking Russian Banks From SWIFT, but Big Name FIs Are Missing
March 02, 2022  |  International

The European Union might trim seven Russian banks from SWIFT, the international messaging system used to process payments, according to documents seen by POLITICO Tuesday...

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Binance, OKX Reject Calls to Ban Russian Crypto Transactions
Binance, OKX Reject Calls to Ban Russian Crypto Transactions
March 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Not every financial sector has joined the movement to shut out Russia since its invasion of the Ukraine last week, The Financial Times reported Tuesday...

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Banks: Russia Steps up Cyberwar Against Financial System
Banks: Russia Steps up Cyberwar Against Financial System
March 02, 2022  |  Banking

Russia has begun a cyberwar against the U.S. in retaliation to recent sanctions targeting the banking system and other major industries. The New York Post...

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Google, Meta Step Up Efforts To Combat Russia’s Misinformation Campaign 
Google, Meta Step Up Efforts To Combat Russia’s Misinformation Campaign 
March 02, 2022  |  Google

The international community has unequivocally condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S., the European Union and several other countries have imposed stiff economic sanctions on...

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Blockchain Gaming Firm Animoca Blocks Russian Users
Blockchain Gaming Firm Animoca Blocks Russian Users
March 02, 2022  |  Blockchain

Blockchain gaming giant Animoca Brands is breaking ranks with most of its peers and blocking Russia from its platform in response to the invasion of Ukraine,...

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