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Russian Court Rules Meta an ‘Extremist’ Organization
Russian Court Rules Meta an ‘Extremist’ Organization
March 21, 2022  |  Meta

A Russian court has labeled Meta Platforms an “extremist organization” but said that ruling only applies to the already-outlawed Facebook and Instagram platforms, and not...

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US Treasury Undersecretary: Small Rise in Illegal Crypto Transactions
US Treasury Undersecretary: Small Rise in Illegal Crypto Transactions
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Nellie Liang said there’s been a rise in digital assets enabling illegal financial transactions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but the...

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Bullish on NFTs; Crypto-Focused Political Donors Prefer Dollars Over Bitcoin
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Bullish on NFTs; Crypto-Focused Political Donors Prefer Dollars Over Bitcoin
March 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In cryptocurrency news, Coinbase might see another $1.26 billion in revenue from its NFT segment, according to Needham analyst John Todaro, Coindesk wrote Thursday (March...

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Sen. Warren Proposes Sanctions Compliance Law for Crypto Firms
Sen. Warren Proposes Sanctions Compliance Law for Crypto Firms
March 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Four Democratic United States senators want to prohibit cryptocurrency platforms from conducting business with sanctioned companies and people, CoinDesk.com reported Thursday (March 17). The measure...

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FinCEN Joins Multi-National Task Force on Russian-Related Finance, Sanctions
FinCEN Joins Multi-National Task Force on Russian-Related Finance, Sanctions
March 16, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced Wednesday (March 16) that it will be supporting the Russian Elites, Proxies and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force, which...

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Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Shift4, The Giving Block Announce $20M Crypto Philanthropy Campaign; Finance Software Maker Sievo Launches Procure4Peace.org
Today in the FinTech Ukraine Daily: Shift4, The Giving Block Announce $20M Crypto Philanthropy Campaign;...
March 16, 2022  |  International

Shift4, a payment and commerce technology provider, has launched a campaign to raise more than $20 million for nonprofits on The Giving Block, a cryptocurrency fundraising...

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EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
EU Rejects Complete Ban on Bank Payouts in Response to Ukraine Crisis
March 15, 2022  |  International

European regulators won’t ban bank dividends and share buybacks because of the Ukraine crisis, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (March 15). Instead they’ll be looking...

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EMEA Daily: Meta Faces Fines in South Africa; CloudPay, Visa Partner on Payroll Payments; UK Crime Agency Eyes Crypto Mixers
EMEA Daily: Meta Faces Fines in South Africa; CloudPay, Visa Partner on Payroll Payments; UK...
March 15, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, South Africa’s competition regulator is seeking to prosecute Facebook for abusing its dominance in the social...

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U.K. Adds 350 Sanctions Against Russia
U.K. Adds 350 Sanctions Against Russia
March 15, 2022  |  International

The British government on Tuesday (March 15) added 350 new listings under its slate of Russian sanctions and nine new listings under its ongoing list...

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