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Russia is turbocharging its push to legalize cryptocurrency in foreign trade, signaling a massive shift in global finance as it aims to outmaneuver sanctions, enhance cross-border payment systems, and unlock a new era of decentralized commerce. Russia Backs Crypto for Foreign Trade Amid Sanctions Pressure Russia is advancing efforts to integrate cryptocurrency into its foreign … Read more
The European Union is reportedly considering sanctions targeting A7A5, a ruble-backed stablecoin tied to sanctioned Russian actors. According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg, the proposed measures would bar EU-based entities and individuals from engaging directly or indirectly in transactions involving the token and would also target several banks in Russia, Belarus and Central Asia alleged … Read more
Jeffrey Sachs warned that the Trump administration’s potential future secondary sanctions on China’s trade relations with Russia could lead to a catastrophe for the U.S. economy. Sachs believes that the world would turn its back on America if this were to occur. Jeffrey Sachs Warns Against Enacting Secondary Trade Sanctions Against China Trade dynamics between … Read more
Binance has announced that it is now available to residents of Syria, allowing them to participate in the digital asset economy alongside its 270 million global users. This development follows the recent suspension of U.S. sanctions, which previously classified Syria as a Prohibited Country under Binance’s Terms of Use. Syrian residents can now access a … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition examines how the Trump administration’s newfound secondary tariff strategy and its application against Venezuela might inflict lots of collateral damage. Latam Insights Encore: Trump’s Secondary Tariff Strategy Lacks Finesse, Involves Millions The … Read more
The Venezuelan bolivar accelerated its loss against the U.S. dollar as the government faced dollar shortages amid an economic trade war. The Trump administration’s secondary trade tariff regime on Venezuelan crude is starving the country of foreign currency to inject into the national market, driving these imbalances. Secondary Tariff Announcement Prompts Steep Venezuelan Bolivar Drop … Read more
The U.S. may lift sanctions on Russia if Ukraine negotiations progress, an expert says, as the Trump administration commits to immediate diplomatic talks amid shifting global economic alliances. Potential US Sanctions Relief on Russia Amid Ukraine Negotiations The United States may ease sanctions on Russia if diplomatic efforts over Ukraine make substantial progress, according to … Read more
Deribit said that starting Feb. 17, Russian accounts will switch to “reduce-only” mode, and all positions will be forcibly closed by March 29, although withdrawals will remain open. Withdrawals to Remain Open Deribit, a cryptocurrency derivatives platform, announced Feb. 5 that European Union (EU) sanctions on Russia have forced it to exit the country. According … Read more
Hungary is threatening to block EU sanctions against Russia, citing €19 billion in losses and accusing Brussels of failing to uphold energy security commitments, Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned. EU’s Russia Sanctions at Risk—Hungary Says Economic Damage Is Too High Hungary is prepared to block any further extension of European Union sanctions against Russia if … Read more
Russia has all legal tools to use digital financial assets and Bitcoin in foreign trade, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. Go to Source
