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Deglobalization Is Happening. Crypto Is Part of the Answer

The rise of a common global financial infrastructure will continue as the international landscape becomes even more fragmented by war and disaster.

By David Z. Morris

Sep 30, 2022 at 4:34 p.m. UTC

Sep 30, 2022

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El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin. (DimitroSevastopol/Pixabay)

Vladimir Putin prohíbe pagos digitales en Rusia

Firmó un decreto que suma esta medida a la previa prohibición de pagos con criptomonedas en el país.

By Oliver Knight

Jul 15, 2022 at 7:01 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2022

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Putin Weaponizes Inflation

Examining a recent propaganda speech from the Russian leader.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Jun 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 26, 2022

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Bitcoin Jumps to $40K as Putin Sees Positive Shift in Ukraine Talks

European equity benchmarks and U.S. index futures extended gains while major cryptocurrencies jumped as much as 7.6%.

By Shaurya Malwa

Mar 11, 2022 at 1:08 p.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2022

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Putin Is Temporarily Banning Foreigners From Pulling Money Out of Russia

The ban will reportedly go into effect on Wednesday.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Mar 2, 2022 at 4:18 a.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2022

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Central Bank of Russia Braces for Turmoil With Nonresident Trading Ban

Nonresident holders of Russian equities won't be able to cash out, at least for now.

By Sam Reynolds

Feb 28, 2022 at 7:42 a.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2022

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Smoke rises from outside an intelligence building on Feb. 24, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

No, Crypto Won't 'Fix This' for Russia

Cryptocurrency is an unlikely workaround for expanded U.S. sanctions against Putin's government following the Ukraine Invasion, according to legal and blockchain experts.

By Nikhilesh De

Feb 24, 2022 at 6:20 p.m. UTC

Feb 24, 2022

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First Mover Asia: Taiwan, Singapore Are Not Stablecoin Fans; Major Cryptos Decline as Russia Invasion Looms

Taiwan and Singapore are wary of ceding control of their currencies; bitcoin, ether and most other major cryptocurrencies fell as Russian President Vladimir Putin made a defiant case for invading Ukraine.

By Sam Reynolds James Rubin

Feb 22, 2022 at 3:35 a.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2022