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The US government and EU authorities said over the weekend that they are considering banning Russian oil imports. Shortly after, the ruble dumped by another 10%, while oil prices skyrocketed during early Monday trading hours. Ruble Dumps, Oil Soars Following President Putin’s “special military operation” against Ukraine, which became an all-out war between the two former Soviet states, the EU and the US began imposing sanctions against Russia instead of getting directly...

Louisiana state legislature is considering a bill to facilitate crypto contributions to political campaigns. Sponsored by Republican Party Representative Mark Wright, the bill seeks to lay down a legal framework for making cryptocurrency donations to political parties and political leaders.  Crypto Contribution for Political Campaigns House Bill No. 170 intends to “allow a candidate to receive campaign contributions in the form of cryptocurrency” by amending and reenacting...

The cryptocurrency lending platform – BlockFi – surveyed over 1,000 American women to determine their awareness and sentiments towards the digital asset sector. Per the results, every third female plans to invest in crypto by the end of the year, while 60% said they will purchase in the next three months. Women Making Their Way in The Crypto World Digital assets have been gradually increasing in popularity over the years. However, it is worth noting that the industry has a...

Scooter Braun – an American media mogul and the manager of Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Demi Lovato – reportedly sold his luxurious property in Texas for $18.5 million worth of bitcoin. The deal marked the biggest cryptocurrency real estate transaction in the state’s history. A House in Exchange for Bitcoin Similar to other market niches, cryptocurrencies have become an important feature in the real estate business. According to a recent coverage by the Wall Street...

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) will use blockchain analytics technology to build strengthen the enforcement of the sanctions against Russia. Specifically, the effort will be to detect if Russian individuals try to bypass the imposed penalties. Blockchain Technology to Help Monitor Sanction Enforcement The Department of Financial Services oversees numerous key programs and initiatives concerning the monetary sector. As a result of the growing conflict in Ukraine,...

Former US presidential candidate – Hillary Clinton – criticized those cryptocurrency trading venues that refused to stop servicing Russian-based users. She once again opined that digital assets should be put under a regulatory framework. Crypto Should Not Become an Escape Hatch to Russia Amidst the Russian invasion in Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov – the latter’s Vice Prime Minister – asked the leading digital asset platforms to freeze all Russian users’ blockchain addresses....

Unlike the BCC token that died several years ago, the case of Bitconnect – the cryptocurrency project that gave rise to the aforementioned cryptocurrency – is still far from over. This Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that one of BitConnect’s founders was formally indicted on fraud charges associated with the most famous Ponzi scheme in the world of cryptocurrencies. The Drama Isn’t Over In an official press release, the Justice Department said that Satish...

Western and Asian leaders have revealed more sanctions on Russia after its forces invaded Ukraine. Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, the European Union, and Japan have all slapped Moscow with fresh embargoes on Friday, fiercely condemning the military aggression that’s unfolding in Ukraine. Amidst the crisis, Ukraine urged the West to ban Russia from SWIFT, the high-security network that expedites payments among some 11,000 financial institutions in over 200 countries. Earlier...

The American politician serving as the junior United States Senator for Texas – Ted Cruz – said he is a bitcoin supporter because the authorities cannot control it. He opined that China imposed its total crypto ban for the same reason. In addition, he opposed Justin Trudeau’s Emergency Act, by which the Canadian government froze the assets of the Freedom Convoy protesters. Communists Don’t Like BTC Because They Can’t Supervise It The 51-year-old member of the Republican party...

Huobi – a former Chinese crypto exchange – wants to re-establish itself in the United States as an asset manager after ceasing operations in the region in 2019. The company expects asset management to be “a bigger business” than the exchange approach. Return of Huobi Company co-founder Du Jun revealed Huobi’s new plans in an interview with CNBC on Monday. He said that the exchange initially left the US market due to a lack of commitment and a poor management team in the...