The European Parliament will not hold a planned vote on crypto regulations after texts that can be interpreted as an attempt to ban coins with energy-intensive mining sparked negative reactions. The lawmaker leading the legislative effort says the matter needs clarification before MEPs can have a say, but the head of the ECB has insisted […]

The number of countries supporting Russia’s removal from the SWIFT payments system grew on Saturday, as the Ukraine invasion rages on. Focus now turns to whether Moscow will adopt digital assets to bypass crippling economic sanctions. Growing calls for Russia’s removal from SWIFT In a series of tweets, high-ranking Ukrainian officials said several countries, including

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The impact of Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine on the global aviation sector grew on Friday, with two more European countries banning Russian airlines and the European Union announcing restrictions on aeroplane component exports.  After London and Moscow blacklisted one another’s […]

In the latest of such scenarios, the ongoing global crisis involving Russia has led to new discussions about the need to impose crypto regulation. After Russia invaded Ukraine this week, several nations, including the European Union, have imposed severe economic sanctions on Russia. However, these sanctions might not have the far-reaching effects on the country […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesCyberwarfare is the New Front LineComodo has taken the security of customers very seriously, whether those customers are at...

Reading Time: 2 minutes Cyberwarfare is the New Front Line Comodo has taken the security of customers very seriously, whether those customers are at home in the US or abroad. Upon hearing the tragic news coming out of Ukraine, Comodo wishes to extend sympathy to all those suffering in this dark time. Loss of life and injuries for countless...

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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#KBRA–KBRA releases research outlining the immediate impacts on credit risk from Russia’s recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DLPR) and its subsequent invasion and military actions in Ukraine. On the global macro and geostrategic levels, the conflict exacerbates supply chain bottlenecks and dampens global growth; it heightens near-term inflationary pressures and […]

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A lot of the recommended preparation involves measures organizations should have in place already.

Using cryptocurrencies instead of US dollars would be a violation of sanction agreements

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In this Weekly Wrap episode of “The Buzz” podcast, the Bank Automation News editors drill down on what Russia’s threats to retaliate against U.S. sanctions could mean for the banking industry. BAN spoke with experts who agree: Financial services companies, particularly regional banks, in the U.S. should be on heightened alert as cyberattacks are likely […]

Cyberattacks are on the rise in the wake of widespread digital adoption during the pandemic; now the U.S. financial system faces an elevated threat of cyberattack if Russia delivers on promised retaliations against U.S. sanctions imposed this week after the country’s invasion of Ukraine, experts say. Here are 33 questions every banker should ask themselves […]