Russia

Forensics Firm Finds Digital Wallets Tied to Sanctioned Russians
Forensics Firm Finds Digital Wallets Tied to Sanctioned Russians
March 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A crypto forensics firm said it has uncovered information on a digital wallet that could be linked to Russian oligarchs and officials facing sanctions. As...

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Singapore Issues Financial Sanctions on Russia
Singapore Issues Financial Sanctions on Russia
March 14, 2022  |  International

Singapore’s central bank is the latest financial institution to take economic measures against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reported Monday (March 14). The...

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European Banks to Isolate Russian FI Computer Networks
European Banks to Isolate Russian FI Computer Networks
March 14, 2022  |  International

In the latest move to protect Ukraine from Russian cyberattacks following the invasion, European banks with branches in Russia are separating those financial institutions (FIs)...

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Russia’s Central Bank Keeps Stock Market Closed
Russia’s Central Bank Keeps Stock Market Closed
March 13, 2022  |  International

The Russian central bank won’t be reopening stock market trading on the Moscow Exchange between March 14-18, Reuters reported Saturday (March 12). There will be...

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MoneyGram Suspends Service in Russia
MoneyGram Suspends Service in Russia
March 13, 2022  |  International

MoneyGram plans to quit offering its services in Russia over that country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, a company statement said Friday (March 11). The statement...

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DOJ to Crack Down on Russian Oligarchs And Their Networks
DOJ to Crack Down on Russian Oligarchs And Their Networks
March 13, 2022  |  International

The Justice Department plans to investigate people, banks and cryptocurrency exchanges that have helped rich Russians hide or launder their money, Bloomberg reported Friday (March...

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Rivalries, Regulators Put Aside As Big Tech, FinTech Join Forces To Help Ukraine, Fight Common Foe
Rivalries, Regulators Put Aside As Big Tech, FinTech Join Forces To Help Ukraine, Fight Common...
March 11, 2022  |  International

As Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba continues pressing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for a ceasefire in Ukraine that hasn’t held so far, FinTechs are...

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Yellen: Russia’s Attack Could Keep Inflation High for Another Year
Yellen: Russia’s Attack Could Keep Inflation High for Another Year
March 11, 2022  |  Economy

Russia’s attack on Ukraine has upended the likelihood that high inflation will be leveling off any time soon.  “I think there’s a lot of uncertainty...

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Today in Data: Inside the Numbers Behind Russia’s Attack on Ukraine
Today in Data: Inside the Numbers Behind Russia’s Attack on Ukraine
March 11, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in Data, the Utah Jazz teams up with Airbnb to provide temporary housing for Ukrainians in crisis during Russian attacks. Plus, big brands calculate...

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