The European Union has proposed extending strict trade restrictions to several Chinese companies for the first time, as it cracks down on firms supplying...
It has come to light that Russian entities owe more than $100bn to international banks. Goldman Sachs has disclosed that it had credit exposure to Russia of $650 million in December 2021. Also, Citigroup said last week that it had roughly $10 billion in total exposure to Russia. Will these big wall street banks have […]
The Prime Minister of Estonia has said cryptocurrencies must be restricted in order to address loopholes that may be used by sanctioned Russian entities to evade the punitive measures. In addition, the premier wants all Russian as well as Belarusian banks to be removed from the global payment network. Sanction Evasion Concerns The Estonian prime […]
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) said it wants six accredited Russian gold refiners to clarify if they have commercial ties with sanctioned Russian entities. The association’s request comes a few days after it revoked the membership of three sanctioned Russian banks. LBMA Accreditation The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has requested six Russian gold…
The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media,...
Neutral Switzerland may target crypto assets within its territory that belong to sanctioned Russian entities, a report has said. The report quotes an official who explains that the move is designed to protect the integrity of the country’s cryptocurrency industry. The official, however, warns that crypto-assets that are not stored with cryptocurrency exchanges are impossible […]
Cyber criminals and hacktivist groups are increasingly using the Telegram messaging app for their activities, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its eighth day.
A new analysis by Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point Research has found that "user volume grew a hundred folds daily on Telegram related groups, peaking at 200,000 per group."
Prominent among the groups are anti-Russian cyber
In an exclusive interview with WTR, Ukrainian MP Sviatoslav Yurash has called on international organisations to speak up about the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.