Ransomware Revenue Drops as Victims Pay Less Often, Chainalysis Reports
While the number of ransomware hits may not have decreased significantly, the revenue from such attacks has fallen sharply last
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Putin Calls for International Settlements Based on Blockchain and Digital Currencies
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes a new system for international money transfers is needed to reduce dependence on big banks
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Ukraine’s Kharkiv Art Museum Launches NFT Collection With Binance to Raise Funds, Secure Jobs
The art museum in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Binance to offer non-fungible tokens
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Pro-Russian Groups Raised $400,000 in Crypto Since Ukraine Invasion, Report Reveals
Groups supporting Russia’s war effort in Ukraine have been actively collecting cryptocurrency to fund paramilitary operations and evade sanctions, researchers
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Crypto Payments May Not Help Russia Bypass Sanctions, Experts Say
Russia is preparing to authorize international crypto payments but people involved in the industry doubt this would allow the country
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Federal Reserve Hikes Benchmark Bank Rate by 75bps to Battle Elevated Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate on Wednesday afternoon by three-quarters of a percentage point. The central
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Foreigners to Be Given Anonymous Entry Points to Digital Ruble, Russian Official Suggests
Foreign nationals should be able to buy Russia’s upcoming digital ruble through entry points providing anonymity, according to a high-ranking
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Russia Explores Stablecoins for Settlements With Friendly Nations
Russia is cooperating with friendly countries on the potential employment of stablecoins in international payments, a top government official unveiled.
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Ukraine Blocks Crypto Wallet Used to Raise Funds for Russian Forces
The law enforcement and counter-intelligence agency of Ukraine has managed to seize the funds in a cryptocurrency wallet used to
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Fed Hikes Benchmark Bank Rate by 75 bps, Elizabeth Warren Says Central Bank Could ‘Trigger a Devastating Recession’
On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 75 basis points (bps) in order to tame
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