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Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Boom Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation

[Oct 18 12:30 AM] Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes sees a bitcoin bull market on the horizon, driven by soaring energy prices and rampant inflation as Middle East tensions escalate. He argues that rising costs will send BTC’s value surging in fiat terms, with…

Mercy Corps CIO explains how NGOs can integrate blockchain to amplify their efforts

[Oct 16 10:05 AM] Rapid and efficient humanitarian aid distribution is enhanced through the use of blockchain technology. Mercy Corps CIO Scott Onder explains how.

Bitcoin price crumbles to $62K support, but derivatives metrics show bullish signs

[Aug 1 8:45 PM] Bitcoin’s price continues to correct, but BTC options markets reflect traders’ interest in the $62,000 level.

Putin Wants Limit on Currency Purchases for Russians Dealing With Foreigners

[May 23, 2023 4:30 PM] Russian citizens and firms doing business abroad may soon be restricted in the amount of foreign currency they are allowed to acquire, on order from Vladimir Putin. Russia’s head of state now wants his government to cap such purchases on the…

De-dollarization Has Already Started, Says Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov

[May 21, 2023 1:30 PM] The process of de-dollarization has practically started, according to Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. Moscow’s top diplomat is convinced that Russia’s position on the matter is shared by many other countries while the West is…

IRS, Chainalysis Helping Ukraine Track Russians Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions

[May 14, 2023 4:00 AM] The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it’s working closely with Ukraine to help it trace crypto transactions of Russian sanctions evaders. The agency is providing the Ukrainians access to a Chainalysis tool as well as specialized training to…

Binance Reportedly Investigated in US for Russia Sanctions Violations

[May 7, 2023 1:30 AM] Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is facing a U.S. probe over suspected violations of sanctions against Russia, according to a media report. The inquiry is looking into whether the trading platform was used by Russians to circumvent financial…

ECB President Lagarde Warns of ‘Major Disaster’ If US Defaults on Debt Obligations

[Apr 18, 2023 1:30 PM] There is a lot of discussion lately about the U.S. government’s debt ceiling and whether Congress will act before defaulting. In a recent interview, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), said she is confident…

Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From Serbs

[Apr 16, 2023 3:30 PM] Kosovo police have seized dozens of crypto mining devices from residents of a majority Serb region in the north of the country. Authorities in Pristina and Belgrade exchanged accusations over the move, which has the potential to raise tensions in…

Ukraine Dismantles $40 Million Russian Crypto Pyramid

[Apr 6, 2023 3:30 PM] Ukrainian law enforcement has exposed a financial pyramid originating from Russia suspected of making millions of U.S. dollars. The scam convinced victims to send fiat money and cryptocurrency by promising profitable investments in big companies…

Most Crypto Sent From Wallets Sponsoring Russia in Ukraine War Reaches CEXs, Binance, Research Shows

[Mar 30, 2023 3:30 PM] Millions of U.S. dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency has been sent to centralized exchanges (CEXs), most notably Binance, from wallets providing funds in support of Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, transaction data suggests. According to Ukrainian…

North Macedonia Says Bomb Threats Come From Russia, Crypto Used to Hide Origin

[Mar 7, 2023 8:30 PM] The government of North Macedonia believes that an ongoing wave of false bomb threats against public targets in the country is coming from Russia and Iran. The authorities in Skopje also say that payments related to the attacks have been made with…

Ukraine’s Government-Provided Crypto Addresses Raised $70 Million During War, Report

[Mar 2, 2023 1:00 AM] Crypto donations collected by the government in Kyiv since the start of the Russian invasion have amounted to almost $70 million, according to Chainalysis. Ether has been the most donated crypto followed by bitcoin and the stablecoin tether, the…

Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report

[Feb 27, 2023 1:00 AM] Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according to a report accessing the illicit blockchain space amid the world’s “first crypto war.” Ransomware actors and…

Ukraine Raises More Crypto Than Russia in Year of War, Analysis Unveils

[Feb 26, 2023 4:00 PM] The two sides in the bitter conflict in Ukraine have been relying on crypto assets and technology to support their military and humanitarian activities, Elliptic says in a report. According to the blockchain forensics company, the targeted nation…

Ukraine Speeds Up Digital Hryvnia Project, Plans Pilot for This Year

[Feb 14, 2023 11:00 PM] Ukrainian authorities are speeding up the development of the electronic hryvnia, a high-ranking government official indicated. The executive power in Kyiv is now in talks with the central bank and businesses involved in the project to pilot the…

Russians Offered Ready-made Crypto Exchange Accounts Amid Restrictions

[Jan 31, 2023 12:30 AM] Russian crypto traders have been looking to obtain unrestricted accounts for global exchanges as their access to such platforms is limited. Over the past year, the offering of such accounts on the dark web has increased significantly, cybersecurity…

Ukraine’s Financial Watchdog Reports Blocking Russian Crypto Exchanges

[Jan 22, 2023 4:30 AM] The financial monitoring agency of Ukraine has restricted access to a number of online crypto exchangers operating out of Russia. Some of the coin trading platforms are working with sanctioned Russian banks, the regulatory body announced in a…

Objections Raised Over Appointment of Sullivan & Cromwell as Debtors’ Counsel for FTX

[Jan 21, 2023 2:30 PM] On Friday, bankruptcy judge John Dorsey approved the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell (S&C) to be appointed as the debtors’ counsel for FTX, despite an objection from Daniel Friedberg, a former FTX US compliance officer. During a Zoom…

Ukraine to Be Best Crypto Jurisdiction With New Tax Rules, Digital Minister Says in Davos

[Jan 19, 2023 6:30 AM] Ukraine will become the world’s best jurisdiction for crypto assets, the minister overseeing the country’s digital transformation promised. Speaking with media at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mykhailo Fedorov praised the support from the…

Dollar Loses to Digital Currencies in 2023, Former Russian President Medvedev Says

[Dec 30, 2022 2:30 AM] Digital fiat currencies will spread next year while the U.S. dollar will be losing its status of global reserve currency, according to Russia’s former head of state. In a string of tweets, Dmitry Medvedev gave his two cents on what the future holds…

Ukrainian Steals Bitcoin From Russian Darknet Market, Donates to Charity

[Dec 26, 2022 6:30 AM] A Ukrainian living in the U.S. has reportedly hacked a major drug market on the Russian dark web, diverting some of its crypto proceeds. The man says he donated the digital cash stolen from the illicit website to an organization delivering…

Russia and Cuba Eye Cryptocurrencies for Settlements Amid Sanctions

[Nov 17, 2022 6:30 AM] Both facing sanctions, Russia and Cuba are looking into alternative options for cross-border payments, including cryptocurrencies, a Kremlin advisor has unveiled in Havana. Moscow is already developing a mechanism for crypto settlements to…

Ukraine’s Deputy Digital Minister Rejects ‘FTX-Democrats Narrative’

[Nov 16, 2022 1:00 AM] Claims that Ukraine has invested military aid into the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX have been rebutted by a representative of the Ukrainian government. Speculation circulated on social media suggested such funds have been returning to the U.S. via…