Pavel Zavalny, chairman of the State Duma Energy Committee, said Russia could accept payments in different types of currencies for its oil and natural gas exports, depending on the requirements and the "state of foreign relations of the importing country", taking Bitcoin as an option for allied…
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War conflict between Russia and Ukraine disturbs oil market
The economist and oil expert Rafael Quiroz considers that the war between Russia and Ukraine is of a political nature, however, its effects disturb the oil market, particularly in the increase in the price of crude oil, because for the…
Biden banned the import of Russian products
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, prohibited the import of a series of Russian products, such as cereals, vodka or caviar, and restricted trade relations with Moscow as part of a new package of sanctions in response to the…
Bitfinex does not want to block Russian accounts
The Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange assured that it is not in favor of suspending the accounts of Russian citizens who are not sanctioned.
As with all our clients' accounts, we work to ensure that there are no irregular movements or…
Joe Biden could sign executive order on cryptocurrencies
US President Joe Biden will probably sign a long-awaited executive order during the week aimed at promoting the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the country, according to information published by specialized sources.
The information from…
Coinbase announces blocking of 25,000 Russian wallets
The Coinbase platform announced the blocking of some 25,000 cryptocurrency wallets related to Russian individuals and entities that would be involved in illicit activities.
As indicated by the cryptocurrency exchange, the objective of this…
American Express suspends its services in Russia
American Express announced the suspension of its services in Russia, thus joining the measures already applied by the Visa and MasterCard platforms.
"In light of Russia's continued and unwarranted attack on the people of Ukraine, American…
Metamask blocks access from Venezuela
Through social networks, users of the Metamask platform reported that they had not been able to enter the Ethereum blockchain network from Venezuela.
Until now, the reasons for this access restriction are unknown, however, many argued that…
China will not apply sanctions against Russia
The Chinese authorities refused to join the sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United States against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and have vindicated their position, contrary to the imposition of these measures.
In a…
Swift, the system from which Russia could be left out
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, world leaders have decided to opt for different types of sanctions, among which the disconnection of the country chaired by Vladimir Putin from the Swift payment platform was considered at the time.
Not…
Biden announces sanctions against Russia
Joe Biden, President of the United States announced a series of sanctions against Russia after it initiated military action against Ukraine.
"We will limit Russia's ability to do business in dollars and pounds and to be part of the world…
Russia announces “special operation” in Ukraine
Around six in the morning, Moscow time, this Thursday, February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in a television message the start of a special "military operation" in eastern Ukraine.
"I have made the decision of a military…