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Russia Rethinks Crypto Exchanges to Smooth Payments Obstacles
Russia Rethinks Crypto Exchanges to Smooth Payments Obstacles
August 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Russia is reportedly preparing to begin trials of cryptocurrency exchanges and cross-border crypto transactions. That’s according to a report Monday (Aug. 26) by Bloomberg News,...

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Russian Central Bank Pulls Amex Subsidiary’s Banking License
Russian Central Bank Pulls Amex Subsidiary’s Banking License
August 13, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Russia’s central bank has reportedly canceled the banking license of the in-country subsidiary of American Express. As Reuters reported Tuesday (Aug. 13), the central bank did so at...

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Report: Middlemen Handle 50% of Russia’s Payments to China
Report: Middlemen Handle 50% of Russia’s Payments to China
April 28, 2024  |  International

Sanctions on payments between China and Russia have reportedly created a thriving market for middlemen. In fact, half of all payments by Russian companies for...

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Treasury Asks Congress for Stronger Crypto Sanction Powers
Treasury Asks Congress for Stronger Crypto Sanction Powers
April 09, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Treasury Department wants more tools to curb terror financing. Deputy Secretary Adewale O. Adeyemo is due to testify before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday (April...

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Apple Accused of Limiting Russian Users’ Banking Options
Apple Accused of Limiting Russian Users’ Banking Options
April 04, 2024  |  Apple

Russia says the country’s Apple users don’t have full access to payments and banking services. As Reuters reported Thursday (April 4), Russia’s antitrust regulator, the Federal Antimonopoly Service...

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UK and US Investigate $20 Billion in Crypto Transfers to Russia
UK and US Investigate $20 Billion in Crypto Transfers to Russia
March 28, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Authorities are reportedly investigating billions in cryptocurrency transfers that moved through a Russia-based exchange. The probe into the $20 billion-plus payments is part of efforts by...

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US Imposes Sanctions on 13 Russia-Linked Crypto FinTechs
US Imposes Sanctions on 13 Russia-Linked Crypto FinTechs
March 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. has sanctioned 13 Russia-linked FinTechs for allegedly using cryptocurrency to evade bans. “Russia is increasingly turning to alternative payment mechanisms to circumvent U.S....

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Raiffeisen Bank International Discloses Investigation by Austrian Financial Regulator FMA
Raiffeisen Bank International Discloses Investigation by Austrian Financial Regulator FMA
February 22, 2024  |  AML

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) disclosed Thursday (Feb. 22) that it is being investigated by Austria’s financial regulator, FMA, over alleged anti-money laundering (AML) failures. The bank said...

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Hackers: OpenAI’s Ties to Israel Led to ChatGPT Attack
Hackers: OpenAI’s Ties to Israel Led to ChatGPT Attack
November 09, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

A hacking group with reported ties to Russia has claimed credit for attacking ChatGPT. The reason? The generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool’s parent company’s support for...

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