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Binance, OKX Reject Calls to Ban Russian Crypto Transactions

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  |  News

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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Apple Suspends Sales in Russia
Apple Suspends Sales in Russia
March 01, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple won’t be selling its products in Russia, with the tech giant now following several other brands in boycotting the country over its invasion of...

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Blocks Sanctioned Russian Accounts; Ukraine Asks for, Gets Russian Crypto Wallet Addresses for Blacklist, Lawyer Says
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Blocks Sanctioned Russian Accounts; Ukraine Asks for, Gets Russian Crypto Wallet...
March 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Ukraine has been receiving crypto wallet addresses connected to Russian politicians in the wake of an effort to find and blacklist them, CoinDesk reported Tuesday...

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Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank Suspends Dividend, Refuses to Leave Russia
Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank Suspends Dividend, Refuses to Leave Russia
March 01, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

The CEO of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank, which has seen its market price halved in the last few weeks because it had a lot of exposure...

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EMEA Daily: UK Media Regulator Investigates Russian TV Station Over Ukraine Coverage; Payhawk Becomes Bulgaria’s 1st Unicorn After $100M Round
EMEA Daily: UK Media Regulator Investigates Russian TV Station Over Ukraine Coverage; Payhawk Becomes Bulgaria’s...
March 01, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the U.K.’s broadcasting watchdog is investigating a Russian-backed TV station over alleged bias in its coverage...

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