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Sanctions Motivate Russia to Create Own Crypto Market Infrastructure, Finance Ministry Says
With sanctions cutting off Russia from global finances, Moscow’s motivation to establish a domestic market infrastructure for digi...
The world has synchronized on Russian crypto sanctions
The heavy sanctions on Russia extend to crypto, and here is a deep dive into the legal infrastructure behind them.
Finance Redefined: Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge faces worst hack, Binance launches Bridge 2.0 and more
In this week's DeFi newsletter, we discuss Axie Inifnity's Ronin bridge hack, Binance's new Bridge 2.0 launch, the rise in DeFi TV...
Crypto pundits gather online to discuss innovation and national security
Sheila Warren and Jerry Brito joined security expert Juan Zarate to address ways to use cryptocurrency in the national interest.
ApeCoin Drops 8% After Bored Ape Yacht Club Discord Suffers Phishing Scam
The token behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection has plunged overnight after the project’s Discord channel suffered a phis...
Japan Considers Stricter Crypto Regulations in Light of Russia Sanctions
Authorities in Japan are planning to introduce tougher new rules for crypto operators as part of efforts to prevent Russia from us...
IMF Warns Russia Sanctions Threaten to Undermine US Dollar Dominance
Financial sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine may result in reduced dominance of the U.S. currency, according...
Sanctions Against Russia Pose A Conundrum For Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a free and open monetary network, accessible by anyone — which makes sanctions quite ineffective.Almost half of Russia’...
Axie Infinity Delays Ethereum NFT Game Upgrade After $622M Hack
The long-awaited Axie Infinity: Origin will launch a week late after the massive Ronin theft disclosed on Tuesday.
Metaverse Cryptocurrencies Enjoy Bullish Week Despite Axie Infinity's Ronin Hack
Gaming and NFT cryptos including Enjin and The Sandbox have risen over the week, despite a $552 million hack of Axie Infinity's Ro...
Axie Infinity Tokens AXS, SLP Reeling After $622M Ronin Hack
The in-game tokens powering the popular play-to-earn crypto game Axie Infinity have continued to tumble following yesterday’s hack...
Axie Infinity's Ronin bridge hacked for over $600M
"We are in touch with security teams at major exchanges and will be reaching out to all in the coming days," said the team at Roni...
Japan to Tighten Crypto Rules for Preventing Sanctions Evasion
The Japanese government is planning to make stricter rulings on cryptocurrency exchanges, as the country announced plans to amend...
Japan plans to tighten crypto exchange regulation to enforce sanctions
The proposed amendment is being carried out to prevent sanctioned countries from taking evasive actions using digital assets.