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EU Bans 7 Russian Banks from Accessing SWIFT

  • It is considered the ultimate economic sanctions that can be imposed on any country.
  • Sberbank and Gazprombank were kept out of this list.
Thursday, 03/03/2022 | 07:03 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

Sberbank Winds Up European Operations amid Sanctions

  • The bank's Austrian subsidiary is filing for bankruptcy, while a few branches were sold locally.
  • The bank faced a massive outflow of cash that hit its liquidity.
Wednesday, 02/03/2022 | 13:13 GMT by Arnab Shome
Regulation

CySEC Orders CIFs to Ensure Restrictions on Sanctioned Russians

  • CySEC companies need to comply with the orders of the EU.
  • They need to inform the regulator about the preventive measures by March 3.
Monday, 28/02/2022 | 13:08 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

Russia Hikes Interest Rate to 20%, Asks Firms to Sell FX Reserves

  • The central bank is struggling with the plunging ruble after sanctions.
  • Ruble went down 30 percent on Monday morning against USD.
Monday, 28/02/2022 | 09:44 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Bitcoin Volumes in Russia Reach the Highest Level since May 2021

  • Last week, Ruble-denominated BTC volumes touched nearly 1.5 billion RUB.
  • The crypto trading volumes across the country have surged amid geopolitical concerns.
Monday, 28/02/2022 | 08:44 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Institutional FX

European Union and Others Decide to Cut ‘Selected Russian Banks’ from SWIFT

  • The names of the banks are yet to be disclosed.
  • It will be the highest form of financial sanctions that can be imposed on Russia.
Monday, 28/02/2022 | 08:12 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

EURCHF Risk Event as Russia Places Nuclear Deterrent Forces on High Alert

  • If the conflict continues, safe-haven flows may force the SNB to intervene.
  • Forex brokers may need to pay greater attention to CHF exposure.
Sunday, 27/02/2022 | 16:35 GMT by Matti Williamson
CryptoCurrency

Geopolitical Tension: Is Crypto Following Traditional Markets?

  • The crypto market witnessed immense volatility amid recent geopolitical issues.
  • Analysts think that cryptocurrencies are still heavily correlated to the traditional financial system.
Saturday, 26/02/2022 | 13:33 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Brokers

Russian FX Dealer VTB Capital Forex Suspends Trading, Cites Sanctions

  • VTB Group earlier asked corporate clients to stop USD and EUR transactions.
  • The FX dealer will close all positions at the end of Friday.
Friday, 25/02/2022 | 13:06 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Russia’s VTB Bank Asks Customers to Avoid Conducting Forex Transactions

  • VTB tries to safeguard its customers from increased transaction costs.
  • The Ukraine crisis has caused several challenges in the Russian financial market.
Friday, 25/02/2022 | 06:53 GMT by Nicholas Otieno
Institutional FX

UK Sanctions 5 Russian Banks and Three High-Net Worth Individuals

  • The sanctions come in response to Russia sending troops to Donetsk.
  • The US is expected to announce its sanctions within hours.
Tuesday, 22/02/2022 | 13:40 GMT by Matti Williamson
Regulation

Russian Central Bank Flags 812 Illegal FX Brokers in 2021

  • These platforms targeted Russian investors for online trading.
  • The number of Illegal financial platforms skyrocketed last year.
Wednesday, 16/02/2022 | 13:21 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

Russia to Treat Bitcoin as a Foreign Currency in Its Regulatory Plans

  • Russia may adopt Bitcoin as a foreign currency instead of a digital asset.
  • Draft law to be presented by 18 February 2022, more details inside.
Wednesday, 09/02/2022 | 09:08 GMT by Matti Williamson
CryptoCurrency

Russian Billionaire Vladimir Potanin Says Tokens Will Displace Cryptocurrency

  • Potanin is a supporter of digital tokens and national digital currencies.
  • His point of view on cryptocurrency seems to concur with Russia.
Tuesday, 08/02/2022 | 07:21 GMT by Nicholas Otieno
Regulation

Russia Prepares Roadmap to Regulate Crypto by 2022 End

  • It is against the earlier proposed ban by the central bank.
  • The latest draft was signed by the Deputy Chairman of the Russian government.
Friday, 28/01/2022 | 12:21 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Bitget Inks a Sponsorship Deal with Team Spirit

  • Team Spirit is a prominent esports organization in Russia.
  • Bitget is now the official crypto partner of the team.
Friday, 28/01/2022 | 07:02 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Institutional FX

Russia's Central Bank Halts Ruble Plunge as Markets Experience Freefall

  • Russia's Central Bank halted the Ruble plunge amid a wider market crisis.
  • The regulator moved to reduce the volatility of financial markets.
Wednesday, 26/01/2022 | 12:56 GMT by Nicholas Otieno
CryptoCurrency

Russia’s Central Bank Proposes Ban on the Use and Mining of Crypto

  • The central bank of Russia calls for a complete ban on crypto.
  • The regulator says that crypto activities are a threat to financial stability.
Thursday, 20/01/2022 | 18:26 GMT by Nicholas Otieno
Regulation

Russian Central Bank Plans Cryptocurrency Ban

  • The Russians traded $5 billion worth of cryptocurrency in a year.
  • The regulator wants ‘complete rejection’ of cryptocurrency investments.
Friday, 17/12/2021 | 10:54 GMT by Arnab Shome
Payments

Worldline and Joom Partner to Tap Russian Payments Industry

  • Both the companies are aggressively expanding their services and reach.
Thursday, 09/12/2021 | 10:18 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Floki Partners with Russia’s Leading Football Club

  • The new partnership will give extensive branding opportunities to Floki.
Wednesday, 08/12/2021 | 14:15 GMT by Bilal Jafar
News

Report Says Russians Transact over $5 Billion per Year with Cryptos

  • Russians are highly active on a global basis in the cryptocurrency market.
Thursday, 25/11/2021 | 20:35 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Retail FX

Russia Tests Unqualified Investors as Mandatory Rule Kicks Off

  • More than 2.5 million tests were conducted in October.
Wednesday, 24/11/2021 | 12:34 GMT by Arnab Shome
News

Russian Authorities Are Concerned about Cryptos as Means for Tax Evasion

  • The words came from the chief of Russia's Federal Tax Service, Daniil Egorov.
Monday, 22/11/2021 | 18:00 GMT by Felipe Erazo
News

Bank of Russia to Charge Fees for Digital Ruble Transactions

  • A prototype of the Russian CBDC is expected to be launched in January 2022.
Thursday, 18/11/2021 | 17:57 GMT by Felipe Erazo
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