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Chinese Tech Firms Quietly Moving Business From Russia
Chinese Tech Firms Quietly Moving Business From Russia
May 06, 2022  |  International

While China has said it would sit out sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, many of the country’s tech firms have begun backing...

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CBDC Weekly: Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin; Russia, India, Mexico Set CBDC Dates; Philippines Announces Wholesale Pilot
CBDC Weekly: Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin; Russia, India, Mexico Set CBDC Dates; Philippines Announces...
April 29, 2022  |  CBDC

Technically, the Central African Republic’s (CAR’s) decision to make bitcoin a legal tender alongside the regional CFA Franc isn’t central bank digital currency (CBDC) news....

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Russian Firm Seeks $1.2M Against Apple for ‘Moral Damage’
Russian Firm Seeks $1.2M Against Apple for ‘Moral Damage’
April 29, 2022  |  Apple

A Russian law firm is suing Apple, saying the tech giant violated the rights of consumers when it suspended its payment service in the country,...

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Some EU States Caving to Russia’s Rouble Payment Demand for Gas
Some EU States Caving to Russia’s Rouble Payment Demand for Gas
April 28, 2022  |  International

As Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, some states in the European Union (EU) are weighing rouble payments for Russian gas despite the risk of undermining...

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Today in Crypto: Binance Denies Sharing Client Info With Russia; Ukraine Prohibits Purchases of Crypto With Its Currency
Today in Crypto: Binance Denies Sharing Client Info With Russia; Ukraine Prohibits Purchases of Crypto...
April 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The National Bank of Ukraine clarified restrictions on cross-border transactions on Thursday (April 21), hoping to stop crypto purchases in local currencies. Get the Full...

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Binance’s 10K Euro Limit on Russian Accounts Makes Payments Problematic
Binance’s 10K Euro Limit on Russian Accounts Makes Payments Problematic
April 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, informed Russian customers Thursday (April 21) that it is cutting off all accounts with more than 10,000 euros (about...

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Today in Crypto: Tax-Season Selling Pulls Bitcoin Below Support Price; Monero ‘Bank Run’ Tests Exchanges
Today in Crypto: Tax-Season Selling Pulls Bitcoin Below Support Price; Monero ‘Bank Run’ Tests Exchanges
April 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin has breached critical price support, hitting new lows as the U.S. tax season ends, Coindesk reported Monday (April 18). Get the Full Story Complete...

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EMEA Daily: Strauss & Co. Hosts NFT Auction for Fine Wines; Apple Faces More EU Antitrust Charges
EMEA Daily: Strauss & Co. Hosts NFT Auction for Fine Wines; Apple Faces More EU...
April 11, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, South African auction house Strauss & Co. will offer fine wine non-fungible tokens to the highest...

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Russia Turns to BRICS for Sanctions Relief in Payment Systems
Russia Turns to BRICS for Sanctions Relief in Payment Systems
April 11, 2022  |  International

As Russia is still under the thumb of Western sanctions, it’s called for the BRICS group of emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South...

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