Following US-Iran Tensions, Is BTC Really a ‘Safe Haven’? Tension between Iran and the United States earlier this month caused a spike in the price of Bitcoin--or did ...
US Congressman Calls for Crypto Ban Citing Concern Over Sanctions A comprehensive ban is unlikely to ever actually pass--but the proposal of one could spur some legislative activity.
Evrofinance Access to MOEX FX Markets Restricted after US Sanctions Evrofinance Mosnarbank will still retain access to MOEX markets but its FX operations will be restricted.
BCS Launches Prime Platform for Russian Capital Markets Potential further sanctions against Russia could be just around the corner, further lowering capital market demand.
Societe Generale to Pay €1.2 Billion in Penalties to US Authorities The bank expects to settle its international sanction violations in the coming weeks.
Iran Progresses Towards National Cryptocurrency with Finished Draft Iranians have sent $2.5 billion out of the country to buy cryptocurrencies.
Ailing Turkish Lira Gets Bitcoin Fans Excited Excitement not entirely backed up by numbers, but shows that at least idealism is alive and kicking .
New US Sanctions Will Shut Down Iranian Market for Good Yesterday’s pledge from Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iranian deal, will make life difficult for brokers
Iranians Buying Billions in Cryptocurrency as Trump Revokes Nuclear Deal This is despite the government sending mixed messages as to its support of the industry.
Axis of Corruption: Will Crypto Propaganda “Solve” National Crises? Venezuela, North Korea and other pariah states turn to cryptocurrency as a way to pacify their desperate populations.
Resident of Crimea, Cuba, Syria, or North Korea? You’re Banned From Bittrex Russian customers of the cryptocurrency exchange have nothing to worry about, unless they live in Crimea.