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US Mulls Tighter Restrictions on AI Chip Shipments to Chinese Firms, Report
[Oct 14, 2023 3:30 PM] The government in Washington is reportedly considering further limiting China’s access to U.S. processors used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The current restrictions, which were introduced last year, allow Chinese companies to…
Crypto Exchanges Bybit and Okx Drop Cards of Sanctioned Russian Banks
[Aug 30, 2023 4:00 AM] Cryptocurrency exchanges Bybit and Okx have discontinued support for payment cards issued by sanctioned banks from Russia. The moves follow in the footsteps of Binance, the world’s largest exchange for digital assets, which recently removed such…
Binance Removes Sanctioned Russian Banks From P2P Platform
[Aug 28, 2023 12:00 AM] Crypto exchange Binance has dropped Russian banks under sanctions from the payment options on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. Russian traders can no longer use cards issued by these banks to make payments while transactions in foreign fiat…
Another Big 4 Australian Bank Blocks Payments to ‘High-Risk’ Crypto Exchanges
[Jul 18, 2023 11:30 PM] National Australia Bank (NAB) has joined other major lenders in the country in blocking payments to some cryptocurrency exchanges. The banking institution said it’s introducing new customer protections regarding financial transactions with certain…
Russia’s Rosbank Launches Crypto Payments Solution for Cross-Border Settlements
[Jun 4, 2023 10:00 PM] Rosbank has become the first large Russian bank to offer clients an option to use cryptocurrencies in international settlements. The solution, provided in tandem with a Russian fintech, is mostly intended to meet the needs of businesses working…
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…
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…
Digital Assets for 1 Billion Rubles Issued in Russia in a Month
[May 7, 2023 3:30 AM] Platforms authorized by the Russian government issued digital assets worth around a billion rubles in April, the local press reported. The spike in the volume has been attributed to Russian companies experimenting with new financial instruments…
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…
Russian Banks Set for Record Profits This Year, Central Bank, Rating Agency Say
[May 3, 2023 4:00 AM] Bank of Russia raised its forecast for the profits of Russian banks in 2023, expecting results that may break the 2021 record. This year’s high numbers are coming after 2022 became the worst annual period in seven years for the sanctioned Russian…
‘Evil Crypto’ Can Be Used in Foreign Trade, Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister Says
[Apr 30, 2023 10:00 PM] Cryptocurrency may be bad for investors but it can be useful in international settlements, according to a top government official in Moscow. Russian authorities intend to set up a special committee that would issue permits to operators employing…
Binance Reportedly Removes Restrictions on Russian Users
[Apr 27, 2023 12:30 AM] The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has lifted certain restrictions on Russian users, local crypto media unveiled. According to multiple reports, Russians can once again use their bank cards to make deposits and the trading…
Dollar Dominance Fading Amid Growing China Trade, Russia Sanctions Risks, Ray Dalio Says
[Apr 20, 2023 4:30 PM] Fewer nations are willing to hold the U.S. dollar as America’s share in the global economy becomes smaller while China’s role in international trade expands, billionaire Ray Dalio noted. The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund also said thatâ€
Credit Suisse, UBS, Other Banks Facing Russia Sanctions Probe in US, Report
[Mar 25, 2023 3:30 PM] Switzerland’s troubled Credit Suisse and its rescuer, USB, are subject to an investigation into whether bankers helped Russian oligarchs evade Western sanctions, according to a media report. Some major U.S. banking institutions are also under…
Blockchain to Become More Relevant in Payments This Year, Sberbank Exec Says
[Mar 20, 2023 5:30 AM] Blockchain technology can help solve current issues with settlements, according to the deputy chief executive of Sberbank. Russia’s largest bank is working with other financial institutions to develop blockchain-based payment applications, the…
Moscow City Crypto Exchanges Ready to Send Cash to London, Report
[Mar 17, 2023 1:30 AM] An investigation into digital asset exchanges in the Russian capital has established that some of them are ready to buy digital coins and deliver paper money in the U.K. The transfer of funds does not usually involve the identification of the…
Report: US Government Auctions Off Failed Banks SVB and SNBY, Crypto Restrictions Apply
[Mar 16, 2023 12:00 PM] The U.S. government and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) are auctioning off two failed American financial institutions, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank (SNBY), this week, with bids due by March 17. However, sources…
Binance to Restrict Ukrainian Hryvnia Operations Via 2 Payment Providers
[Mar 15, 2023 7:00 AM] Crypto exchange Binance will stop processing transactions with Ukrainian hryvnia through two payment platforms later in March. The move follows an earlier suspension of deposits and withdrawals using bank cards in the national currency of Ukraine…
Binance Bans Russians From P2P Transactions With Dollars and Euros
[Mar 10, 2023 3:30 PM] Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced new restrictions for Russian users, in accordance with the latest European sanctions. The platform is restricting access to peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions in U.S. dollars and euros for traders based…
Crypto Exchanges Binance and Kuna Suspend Card Transactions in Ukrainian Hryvnia
[Mar 4, 2023 11:00 PM] Major cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Ukraine have temporarily suspended operations with hryvnia bank cards. The measure stems from restrictions imposed by the country’s central bank, Binance and Kuna indicated in comments for crypto media…
FTX's Bankman-Fried could 'conceivably' get bail revoked, says judge
[Feb 16, 2023 9:16 PM] A federal judge said there was "probable cause" to believe that SBF engaged in activities that could land him in jail.
Uzbekistan Allows Foreign Firms to Deposit Funds From Crypto Trading, Restricts Other Operations
[Feb 16, 2023 3:00 PM] The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has permitted foreign-based businesses to open domestic bank accounts and deposit funds received from cryptocurrency trading. These companies will also be able to transfer the money abroad, but operations in the…
Russia’s Largest Private Bank Launches Digital Asset Platform
[Feb 5, 2023 3:00 PM] Alfa-Bank, one of the major Russian banking institutions, has established its own platform for digital financial assets. The launch became possible after Russia’s monetary authority added Alfa-Bank to its register of digital asset issuers this…
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…
NYDFS Releases Guidance on Importance of Segregation and Separate Accounting for Customer Funds in Crypto Industry
Airtm Winds Down Cryptocurrency Trading, Exchanges All Funds to Native Stablecoin
[Jan 9, 2023 3:30 AM] Airtm, a Latam popular cryptocurrency exchange and wallet, has announced it is winding down cryptocurrency trading and custody in its platform. The company stated that starting Jan. 4, 2023, all cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals would be…
Russia to Ban Banks From Using Messengers Like Telegram to Contact Customers
[Dec 25, 2022 12:30 AM] Financial institutions in Russia will not be able to communicate with clients through instant messengers based outside the country, local media revealed. A new law passed by the State Duma also prohibits banks from using chats to send personal data…
Russian Parliament Postpones Adoption of Crypto Mining Bill
[Dec 24, 2022 2:30 AM] Russian lawmakers will consider a draft law on cryptocurrency mining in 2023 despite earlier indications they were going to vote on the proposal in December. The bill is expected to set the rules for the extraction and sale of cryptocurrency in…
Bank of Russia to Test International Crypto Payments With Companies
[Dec 20, 2022 5:30 PM] The Central Bank of Russia plans to use cryptocurrency for cross-border payments in trials with private companies, a member of its top management has revealed. The testing will be conducted under a special legal regime that’s currently under…