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Russia Turns to Stablecoin Payments for Trade Settlements While Keeping Crypto Ban in Place

Russia Turns to Stablecoin Payments for Trade Settlements While Keeping Crypto Ban in Place

Russia is advancing plans to integrate stablecoin payments into its international settlement infrastructure.  At the same time, authorities have reaffirmed…

9 months ago

Russia Tightens Crypto Oversight With Exchange Restrictions, Trader Tests in Sweeping New Bill

Russia is moving to tighten oversight of cryptocurrency markets through a draft bill that would impose exchange restrictions, mandatory trader…

9 months ago

Russia Signals Possible WhatsApp Ban Under Sovereign Internet Law

Russia could move to restrict WhatsApp if it fails to comply with national data storage and content laws, a senior…

9 months ago

Trump Backs Russia Sanctions Bill With 500% Tariff Threat

President Donald Trump of the United States backs a bipartisan bill on sanctions against Russia, which would impose high tariffs…

10 months ago

Russia Reaffirms Crypto Payments Ban, Upholds Ruble in Domestic Trade

Russia has reaffirmed its ban on using cryptocurrencies for domestic payments, ensuring all transactions within the country use only the…

11 months ago

The FTX Crypto Heist and Its Potential Russian Nexus

Security threats linger like a sword of Damocles. Among the many, the FTX Crypto exchange catastrophe last November, with an…

3 years ago

Binance Faces US Department of Justice Inquiry Over Potential Sanctions Violations

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division is reportedly investigating Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, for…

4 years ago

Russia’s Oil Output Reductions: Analyzing the Impact and Market Uncertainties

Russia’s Energy Ministry recently announced a significant reduction in the country’s oil output by approximately 700,000 barrels a day in…

4 years ago

Russia’s Fossil Fuel Exports Still Flowing: $315 Billion in Revenue Since Ukraine Invasion

Since Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine over a year ago, the country has continued to export fossil fuels to various…

4 years ago

New Greece-Bulgaria Gas Pipeline Reduces Reliance On Russia

Greece and Bulgaria inaugurated a long-delayed gas pipeline Saturday, which will help decrease southeast Europe’s dependence on Russian gas and…

4 years ago