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Ukraine Targets Russian Politicians’ Crypto Wallets as Russian Banks Are Cut From SWIFT

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Ukraine is now trying to expose cryptocurrency wallets used by politicians in Moscow amid warnings that Russia may employ digital coins to circumvent sanctions. The initiative comes as western allies agree to expel some Russian banks from SWIFT, the global interbank…

Analysts Warn of Regulatory Risks if Russia Is Able to Use Crypto to Evade Sanctions

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Russia could turn to cryptocurrency if it is banned from the SWIFT payments system. Analysts have warned that if Russia is able to use crypto to evade sanctions, “political support in the U.S. for crypto will fall and regulatory risk will…

Crypto Exchange Bitmex’s Founders Plead Guilty to Bank Secrecy Act Violations

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The founders of cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitmex, Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo, have pled guilty to violations of the U.S. Ley de secreto bancario. “As a result of its willful failure to implement AML and KYC programs, Bitmex was in effect a…

Geopolitical Risk and Ukraine Worries Shake Equities, Cryptocurrencies — Gold Soars Higher

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El miércoles, global markets have been volatile as Ukraine officials declared a state of emergency amid fears of a Russian invasion. mundo financiero’s top indexes shuddered during the day’s trading sessions, and cryptocurrency markets slipped more than 4% during the 24…

Russian Government to Track Crypto Transactions With Help From Anti-Drug Organization

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Russian institutions have responded to a call from а public movement for joint efforts to identify cryptocurrency transfers related to drug trade. The anti-drug organization, Stopnarkotik, recently asked the interior ministry and the central bank to investigate alleged connections between U.S.-sanctioned…

Rusia considera reemplazar parcialmente las reservas de dólares con activos digitales en el futuro

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Amid ongoing sanctions, the government of Russia has been working to limit the country’s dependence on the U.S. dólar. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs now says it’s possible to partially replace the greenback in currency reserves and trade settlements with other…

Iranian Lawmakers Oppose Crypto Restrictions, Call for Supportive Regulations

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Members of the Iranian parliament, the Majlis, have voiced concerns over Tehran’s restrictive policies towards innovations such as cryptocurrencies. Following the release of a study recommending a new approach towards the crypto industry, the lawmakers have called for the adoption of…

Salvadoran Court of Accounts to Investigate Government’s Bitcoin ATM Buys, Chivo Kiosk Construction

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According to reports stemming from the Salvadoran Court of Accounts, the regulatory body is planning to investigate the government’s bitcoin automated teller machine (Cajero automático) purchases and Chivo kiosk construction. The investigation follows the recent protest in El Salvador against the adoption…