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FinTech-Friendly Lithuania Raises Alarms After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine 

FinTech-Friendly Lithuania Raises Alarms After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine 
FinTech-Friendly Lithuania Raises Alarms After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine 
February 28, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

The home country of FinTech companies such as Revolut or the account-to-account payment platform Kevin recently declared a state of emergency in response to Russia´s...

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Today in Crypto: Ukraine Gets $10M in Crypto Donations; US DOJ Charges BitConnect Founder in Connection to $2.4B Scam
Today in Crypto: Ukraine Gets $10M in Crypto Donations; US DOJ Charges BitConnect Founder in...
February 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The swift recovery of bitcoin from its lows has seen some investors happy for a potential rebound, CoinDesk reported Friday (Feb. 25). Get the Full...

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Russians Hoard Cash in Wake of Bank Sanctions
Russians Hoard Cash in Wake of Bank Sanctions
February 27, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In Moscow and other Russian cities, people are trying to get cash, both in rubles and dollars, due to fears of a fiscal crash following...

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US Allies Escalate Financial War Against Putin, Freeze Russian Central Bank Foreign Reserves
US Allies Escalate Financial War Against Putin, Freeze Russian Central Bank Foreign Reserves
February 26, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

As reports of military action and casualties mount following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a parallel ‘financial war’ is also escalating that is aimed at isolating Moscow through a growing...

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EMEA Daily: Ukraine Revokes Licenses of Russian Banks Sberbank, VEB; European Parliament Indefinitely Delays Crypto Reg Vote
EMEA Daily: Ukraine Revokes Licenses of Russian Banks Sberbank, VEB; European Parliament Indefinitely Delays Crypto...
February 25, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Russia’s financial services were further handicapped when the National Bank of Ukraine revoked the licenses...

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War in Ukraine Poses First Big Test for Bitcoin as a Haven in Times of Crisis
War in Ukraine Poses First Big Test for Bitcoin as a Haven in Times of...
February 25, 2022  |  Bitcoin

It’s hard to argue that the case for bitcoin as a store of value that, like gold, provides a hedge against inflation has been badly...

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Hacking Group Anonymous Wages ‘Cyber War’ Against Russia
Hacking Group Anonymous Wages ‘Cyber War’ Against Russia
February 25, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

Hacking collective Anonymous has declared a “cyber war” against Russia in response to Russia’s actual war in Ukraine. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Ukraine’s Tech Outsourcing Sector Plunges Amid Russian Occupation
Ukraine’s Tech Outsourcing Sector Plunges Amid Russian Occupation
February 25, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

The booming outsource tech sector from the Ukraine is at risk following the Russian invasion Thursday (Feb. 24), The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the...

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