Russia
Binance Denies Sharing Russian User Data With Law Enforcement
Binance denied allegations that it helped Russian authorities track donations made to opposition leader Alexei Navalny. “The Hash” group discusses the impact of geopolitical affairs on borderless technology amid the Ukraine crisis and the repercussions of being on the wrong side of public opinion.
Binance Denies Russia Involvement; CoinDCX Talks Future Plans
Binance denies report on sharing client data with Russia. China pushes ahead with plans to showcase the e-CNY at September’s Asian Games. CBDCs and what they mean for the future of stablecoins. Investors double down on CoinDCX despite difficulties in India.
How to Send Money to the Wrong Side of the War
A Russian emigre is teaching friends and family how to use crypto amid economic sanction. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments week.
Crypto Becomes Lifeline for Russian Emigrés Opposing Putin’s War in Ukraine
Financial censorship has gone from an abstract idea to a harsh reality for Russians who suddenly found themselves unbanked by the West and their own government. This piece is part of CoinDesk’s Payments Week.
Binance Denies Allegations It Shared Russian Users' Data With Law Enforcement
According to Reuters's sources, the exchange could have helped Russia's secret service to track donations to the opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Ukraine Central Bank Bans Crypto Purchases in Local Currency
Ukraine’s central bank has banned the purchase of cryptocurrency in the local currency hryvnia, but allowing crypto purchases using foreign currency up to a value of 100,000 Ukrainian hryvnia ($3,400) per month. “The Hash” group discusses the ongoing involvement of crypto in Ukraine’s efforts to maintain stability amid Russia’s invasion.
US Sanctions BitRiver; Apecoin Steals Doge’s Thunder
Russian crypto miner BitRiver added to U.S. sanctions list. Chinese court says NFT marketplaces obliged to review copyright. Apecoin takes the spotlight as “Doge Day” fails to shine. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Russian Crypto Miner BitRiver Hit by US Sanctions
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses Russian crypto mining firm BitRiver being hit with U.S. sanctions amid the invasion of Ukraine. Plus, a conversation about a recent meeting between FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried and members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
BitRiver Calls OFAC Sanctions ‘Unfair’ Anti-Competitive Move to Benefit US Miners
The firm and 10 of its subsidiaries were added to OFAC's list of designated nationals subject to sanctions.
US Sanctions Russian Crypto Mining Host BitRiver
BitRiver and 10 subsidiaries were added to the OFAC list Wednesday in connection with their ties to the Russian economy.
