News with the tag "russia"

Russia’s Central Bank reports that Bitcoin has outpaced more traditional investments so far in 2025. Returns clocked in at nearly 40% over the past year. That makes it the top performer compared with gold, stocks and bonds. It’s a sign that more people in Moscow are warming up to cryptocurrencies fo...

Russia and China have nearly eliminated the U.S. dollar from their bilateral trade, conducting transactions in rubles and yuan as de-dollarization reshapes global economic power structures. Almost All Russian-Chinese Foreign Trade Operations Now in Rubles and Yuan Following a high-level meeting with...

A senior Russian lawmaker says that intensifying India-Pakistan tensions will lead to a Bitcoin (BTC) price rise. Speaking to the Russian Parliamentary Gazette on May 7, Anatoly Aksakov, the Chairman of the State Duma’s Committee on the Financial Markets, also suggested that some states are now usin...

The recent dialogue between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, described by President Xi as “in-depth, friendly and fruitful,” carries weight far beyond conventional diplomacy. While the immediate focus is on bilateral relations and global stability, such high-level d...

In a move that has captured global attention, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping recently held a significant meeting at the Kremlin Palace. The core message emerging from this high-level discussion, according to reports from outlets like South Korea’s Maeil Business Ne...

Geopolitical shifts often send ripples through global markets, and the world of digital assets is no exception. While the focus is often on regulatory news or technological advancements, understanding the broader macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape is absolutely crucial. That’s why a recent hig...

A group claiming to be from Prague has seemingly hijacked LockBit’s dark web panel and leaked sensitive data, including its internal systems and Bitcoin wallets. LockBit, one of the most notorious ransomware gangs, appears to have been hacked by someone claiming to be from Prague, who leaked interna...

According to reports, Euroclear is set to proceed with the confiscation of $3 billion in Russian assets to compensate Western investors for losses incurred from asset forfeitures in the country. If executed, this move risks jeopardizing the clearance platform that handles trillions. Euroclear to Sei...

BRICS is surging ahead with unstoppable momentum, rapidly abandoning the U.S. dollar, building resilient payment systems, and forging a historic new economic frontier beyond Western control. Lavrov Confirms BRICS Ditching US Dollar Fast Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has highlighted the grow...

The Russian AML agency wants to impose criminal liability on illegal crypto miners operating in the country, claiming that illicit miners are helping launder funds for lawbreakers. Per the Russian Parliamentary Gazette , the plan is the brainchild of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinm...