#John Ratcliffe urges Biden not to fire special counsel Durham

#John Ratcliffe urges Biden not to fire special counsel Durham

“#John Ratcliffe urges Biden not to fire special counsel Durham” Outgoing National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe on Thursday urged President-elect Joe Biden not to fire special counsel John Durham, who is investigating misconduct in the FBI’s Russia investigation of President Trump. Attorney General William Barr revealed Durham’s appointment Tuesday. “My hope is that John Durham,…

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# Russian central bank opposes ruble-pegged stablecoins

# Russian central bank opposes ruble-pegged stablecoins

“# Russian central bank opposes ruble-pegged stablecoins ” Senior officials at the Bank of Russia have come out against the issuance of private stablecoins pegged to the Russian ruble. Sergei Shvetsov, a first deputy governor of the Russian central bank, said that the bank aims to ban private firms from offering stablecoins backed by the…

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#FBI agent used fake name during Russia probe

#FBI agent used fake name during Russia probe

“#FBI agent used fake name during Russia probe” President Trump’s 2016 campaign associate Carter Page claims in a new lawsuit that an FBI agent used a fake name during interviews — another potential breach of protocol in the FBI’s Russia investigation. Page, an energy industry consultant who worked in Russia before joining Trump’s campaign as…

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# Russia’s Alfa-Bank offers blockchain platform for freelancers

# Russia’s Alfa-Bank offers blockchain platform for freelancers

“# Russia’s Alfa-Bank offers blockchain platform for freelancers ” Alfa-Bank, one of the largest private commercial banks in Russia, is exploring blockchain technology in its services for freelancers. According to a Dec. 1 announcement, Alfa-Bank will use blockchain-based applications to automate services for freelancers and self-employed workers. Based on Waves Enterprise’s blockchain platform, Alfa-Bank’s new…

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#Trump administration to reportedly dispose of observation planes

#Trump administration to reportedly dispose of observation planes

“#Trump administration to reportedly dispose of observation planes” The Trump administration is preparing to get rid of Air Force planes used for surveillance after exiting the Open Skies treaty with Russia, complicating President-elect Joe Biden options if he seeks to rejoin the accord, according to a report. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday announced…

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# Russia’s Gazprombank debuts Bitcoin trading in Switzerland

# Russia’s Gazprombank debuts Bitcoin trading in Switzerland

“# Russia’s Gazprombank debuts Bitcoin trading in Switzerland ” Gazprombank Switzerland, a subsidiary of one of the largest banks in Russia, has piloted its Bitcoin (BTC) transaction service following regulatory approval by Swiss regulators. According to a Nov. 19 announcement, Gazprombank will provide its new cryptocurrency solution in collaboration with its long-running partners like fintech…

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