#Zelensky has called — will Biden listen?

#Zelensky has called — will Biden listen?

“Zelensky has called — will Biden listen?” Addressing Congress from Kyiv, one of several Ukrainian cities being leveled by Vladimir Putin’s indiscriminate shelling, President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a thunderous moral clarion call.  He outlined the horrors Putin has inflicted on Ukraine and laid out their wider implications. This is not merely a tragedy for Ukraine,…

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# Fighting economic warfare with crypto’s double-edged sword

# Fighting economic warfare with crypto’s double-edged sword

” Fighting economic warfare with crypto’s double-edged sword “ In his monthly crypto tech column, Israeli serial entrepreneur Ariel Shapira covers emerging technologies within the crypto, decentralized finance and blockchain space, as well as their roles in shaping the economy of the 21st century. Economic warfare can’t be separated from geopolitical conflict, and just like…

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# Blockchain forensics firm finds millions in sanctioned crypto wallet

# Blockchain forensics firm finds millions in sanctioned crypto wallet

” Blockchain forensics firm finds millions in sanctioned crypto wallet “ Blockchain security and forensics firm Elliptic has been working with authorities to expose crypto wallets affiliated with sanctioned individuals or organizations. The United Kingdom-based company has discovered a wallet with “significant crypto-asset holdings” in the millions of dollars that may be linked to sanctioned…

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# Law Decoded: Joe Biden’s executive order is finally upon us, and it doesn’t look too dreadful, March 7–14.

# Law Decoded: Joe Biden’s executive order is finally upon us, and it doesn’t look too dreadful, March 7–14.

” Law Decoded: Joe Biden’s executive order is finally upon us, and it doesn’t look too dreadful, March 7–14. “ As Russia’s self-styled “special operation” against Ukraine continues, crippling economic sanctions remain the Western powers’ primary weapon to counter Russia’s military actions without triggering an even more dramatic escalation. As NATO and allies’ financial offensive…

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#Sanctions don’t do much until they target Putin’s oil

#Sanctions don’t do much until they target Putin’s oil

“Sanctions don’t do much until they target Putin’s oil” Friday afternoon news dumps are always revealing, and that includes last week’s Treasury Department clarification of US sanctions on Russian banks. Don’t buy the Biden administration’s line that it’s pulling out the stops against Russia.  The president continues to insist he’s “enforcing the most significant package…

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# US and EU double down on measures against Russia potentially using crypto to evade sanctions

# US and EU double down on measures against Russia potentially using crypto to evade sanctions

” US and EU double down on measures against Russia potentially using crypto to evade sanctions “ The United States and the European Union have announced new actions targeting Russia’s economy and wealthy individuals as a report suggests Vladimir Putin’s allies have attempted to circumvent sanctions using cryptocurrency in foreign countries. In a Friday announcement,…

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