Sanctions
Business and Finance
Russia Drops Plan To Launch National Crypto Exchange
The Russian government has abandoned the plan to launch a national cryptocurrency exchange. The country will instead establish a regulatory regime for crypto trading platforms. Russian...
Binance
Binance Faces DoJ Probe Over Potential Violation Of Russian Sanctions
The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly probing Binance for potential violation of sanctions imposed on Russia. The DoJ’s national security division is investigating the exchange’s...
Alfa-Bank
Russia’s Largest Private Bank Launches Digital Asset Platform
Alfa-Bank, one of the major Russian banking institutions, has established its own platform for digital financial assets. The launch became possible after Russia’s...
ACSS
Binance Joins Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has become a member of an organization providing training for sanctions compliance. With the move, part of efforts to improve...
Bitcoin
Dapper Labs Suspends NFT Operations for Russian Users Amid New EU Sanctions
Canadian company Dapper Labs has blocked operations with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for Russian accounts. The move follows a new round of sanctions recently...