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SWIFT

Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Role of Crypto as the War With Ukraine Escalates
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Cdtv
Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Role of Crypto as the War With Ukraine Escalates
With several Russian banks removed from the SWIFT financial messaging system, Solidus Labs Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Policy Liat Shetret joins “First Mover...
Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Role of Crypto as the War With Ukraine Escalates
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 28, 2022 at 3:42 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2022
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Russia-Ukraine Updates: SWIFT Ban, Starlink Activation and More
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Russia-Ukraine Updates: SWIFT Ban, Starlink Activation and More
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis. De explains how the Central Bank of Russia may...
Russia-Ukraine Updates: SWIFT Ban, Starlink Activation and More
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 28, 2022 at 3:37 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2022
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Moscow's skyline (Flickr)
Markets
Russia
Central Bank of Russia Braces for Turmoil With Nonresident Trading Ban
Nonresident holders of Russian equities won't be able to cash out, at least for now.
Moscow's skyline (Flickr)
By Sam Reynolds
Feb 28, 2022 at 7:42 a.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2022
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country's nuclear deterrence force to be on high alert, citing sanctions. (Pool/Getty)
Policy
Ukraine
Putin Puts Russia Nuclear Forces on High Alert Following Sanctions
The Russian president cited strong words from NATO leaders and economic sanctions as reasons for the order.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country's nuclear deterrence force to be on high alert, citing sanctions. (Pool/Getty)
By Sandali Handagama
Feb 27, 2022 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2022
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Soldiers outside a military base in Ukraine in 2014. European countries are considering removing Russia from the SWIFT interbank communications network after it invaded Ukraine in late February. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Policy
Ukraine
EU 'Commits' to Cutting Russian Banks Off From SWIFT Over Ukraine Invasion
More member nations are showing support for imposing restrictions on Russia's access to the international banking system.
Soldiers outside a military base in Ukraine in 2014. European countries are considering removing Russia from the SWIFT interbank communications network after it invaded Ukraine in late February. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
By Sandali HandagamaNikhilesh De
Feb 26, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2022
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What's Driving the Market Rebound?
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Cdtv
What’s Driving the Market Rebound?
Crypto markets are seeing a strong rebound during Asia trading hours. Strips Finance Founder and CEO Ming Wu provides a macro-scale explanation that the case can be made that...
What's Driving the Market Rebound?
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 25, 2022 at 4:24 p.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2022
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Former CIA Analyst on Role of Crypto as US Expands Sanctions Against Russia
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Former CIA Analyst on Role of Crypto as US Expands Sanctions Against Russia
Yaya Jata Fanusie, chief strategist at Cryptocurrency AML Strategies and former CIA analyst, joins “First Mover” to discuss U.S. President Joe Biden’s new sanctions targeting...
Former CIA Analyst on Role of Crypto as US Expands Sanctions Against Russia
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 25, 2022 at 4:24 p.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2022
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Truckers line up their trucks on Albert Street as they honk their horns on February 5, 2022 in Ottawa, Canada. The trucker blockade has since been dispersed - in part through the use of financial seizures and censorship. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Bitcoin
Trudeau Proved Bitcoin's Value, so Why Is It Trading Sideways?
Financial censorship in Canada is creating new crypto converts. But BTC's price isn't following - yet.
Truckers line up their trucks on Albert Street as they honk their horns on February 5, 2022 in Ottawa, Canada. The trucker blockade has since been dispersed - in part through the use of financial seizures and censorship. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
By David Z. Morris
Feb 23, 2022 at 5:37 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2022
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A European swift (TheOtherKev/Pixabay)
Finance
Swift
Banks’ SWIFT Messaging System to Experiment With Tokenized Assets in Early 2022
The interbank messaging network’s experiments will use central bank digital currencies as well as established forms of payment.
A European swift (TheOtherKev/Pixabay)
By Jamie Crawley
Dec 23, 2021 at 11:56 a.m. UTC
Dec 23, 2021
SWIFTTokenization
nodes, world
Markets
Ripple
SWIFT Go Launches Low-Cost Network With 7 Major Banks
The service might be seen as a possible threat to the real-time payments network offered by Ripple.
nodes, world
By Jamie Crawley
Jul 27, 2021 at 11:43 a.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2021
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