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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Bullish on NFTs; Crypto-Focused Political Donors Prefer Dollars Over Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency // March 17, 2022

In cryptocurrency news, Coinbase might see another $1.26 billion in revenue from its NFT segment, according to Needham analyst John Todaro, Coindesk wrote Thursday (March 17). The NFT business from Coinbase hasn’t officially come out, but CEO Brian Armstrong said that during the earnings call,...

EU Mulls Blocking Russian Banks From SWIFT, but Big Name FIs Are Missing
International // March 02, 2022

The European Union might trim seven Russian banks from SWIFT, the international messaging system used to process payments, according to documents seen by POLITICO Tuesday (March 1). The list includes VTB, the country’s second-largest lender and a financial services provider with branches in Russia, former...

EMEA Daily: Ukraine Revokes Licenses of Russian Banks Sberbank, VEB; European Parliament Indefinitely Delays Crypto...
International // February 25, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Russia’s financial services were further handicapped when the National Bank of Ukraine revoked the licenses and liquidated the assets of two Russian banks; and the European Parliament postponed its vote on a proposed regulatory package...

Bank of Russia: Sanctions May Hinder Card Use
International // February 25, 2022

The Bank of Russia said that customers of some banks being sanctioned by the U.S. and other governments may be cut off from using their cards and mobile payment systems. As Reuters reported Friday (Feb. 25), the central bank said debit and credit cards issued...

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Russian Court Freezes $372 Million in BNY and JPMorgan Chase Assets

October 02, 2024
Reuters reported late Wednesday that a Moscow court has frozen $372 million in assets held by Bank of New York Mellon and JPMorgan Chase. The funds were held in accounts at the Russian branches of Citibank and JPMorgan Chase Bank. The court order, issued Wednesday (Oct. 2), was sought by Russia’s deputy prosecutor, who claimed […]

Today in Crypto: Coinbase Bullish on NFTs; Crypto-Focused Political Donors Prefer Dollars Over Bitcoin

March 17, 2022
In cryptocurrency news, Coinbase might see another $1.26 billion in revenue from its NFT segment, according to Needham analyst John Todaro, Coindesk wrote Thursday (March 17). The NFT business from...

EU Mulls Blocking Russian Banks From SWIFT, but Big Name FIs Are Missing

March 02, 2022
The European Union might trim seven Russian banks from SWIFT, the international messaging system used to process payments, according to documents seen by POLITICO Tuesday (March 1). The list includes...

Bank of Russia: Sanctions May Hinder Card Use

February 25, 2022
The Bank of Russia said that customers of some banks being sanctioned by the U.S. and other governments may be cut off from using their cards and mobile payment systems....