Russia

Visa, Mastercard Pullout in Russia Underscor­­­­es Importance of Traditional Networks to Crypto
Visa, Mastercard Pullout in Russia Underscor­­­­es Importance of Traditional Networks to Crypto
March 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With Visa and Mastercard pulling out of Russia, the two easiest and most convenient ways to make payments with bitcoin — really the only two...

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Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Amex Suspend Russian Operations
Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Amex Suspend Russian Operations
March 06, 2022  |  International

American Express is joining Visa, Mastercard and PayPal in suspending operations in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, a press release said. “As a result,...

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Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
Today in Crypto: Switzerland Freezes Russian Crypto Assets; China Continues Crypto Crackdown
March 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The government of Switzerland said it will freeze Russian cryptocurrency assets within its borders, Bitcoinist reported. That will include those held by corporate entities and...

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TikTok Stops Livestreaming in Russia Over ‘Fake News’ Law
TikTok Stops Livestreaming in Russia Over ‘Fake News’ Law
March 06, 2022  |  International

TikTok announced Sunday (March 6) it won’t allow livestreaming in Russia because of the country’s “fake news” law, intended to silence dissent and cut down...

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Russian Banks Look to China’s UnionPay to Issue Cards
Russian Banks Look to China’s UnionPay to Issue Cards
March 06, 2022  |  International

Numerous Russian banks have said they plan to begin issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator system, combined with the Mir network from Russia,...

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S&P Dow Jones Strips Russian Stocks From Indexes
S&P Dow Jones Strips Russian Stocks From Indexes
March 06, 2022  |  Markets

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Friday (March 4) that it will remove stocks listed or domiciled in Russia from its benchmarks because of the country’s...

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Mastercard, Visa Suspend Russian Operations, Condemn Unprovoked Attack on Ukraine 
Mastercard, Visa Suspend Russian Operations, Condemn Unprovoked Attack on Ukraine 
March 05, 2022  |  Payment Methods

The world’s two largest credit card and digital payment processors both announced Saturday (March 5) that they were suspending operations in Russia in response to...

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Russian Invasion Prompts Companies to Rethink IPOs
Russian Invasion Prompts Companies to Rethink IPOs
March 04, 2022  |  IPO

Businesses with planned initial public offerings (IPOs) are hitting the pause button to rethink their strategy in light of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the Wall...

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Citing Libertarian Values, CEOs of Crypto Exchanges Won’t Cut Off Russian Customers
Citing Libertarian Values, CEOs of Crypto Exchanges Won’t Cut Off Russian Customers
March 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Asking cryptocurrency exchanges to block the addresses of their Russian users last weekend, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said: “It’s crucial to freeze not...

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