Russian users will no longer be able to buy, sell or gift NFTs via Dapper Labs’ custodial wallet, but the startup says they still own them

The bill will require the Treasury and the State Departments to compile a report on how crypto impacts the effectiveness and enforcement of sanctions against Russia

Leveling sanctions on anonymity-enhancing technology can deter criminals, Elizabeth Rosenberg said

The only hope for Vinnik is Russia entering into negotiations with the US over the exchange of prisoners, his lawyer said

BBC chair Richard Sharp reportedly invested in Atomyze, founded by Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin, throughout 2019

Russia bans security tokens, utility tokens and NFTs as forms of payment

While the US and parts of Europe weigh the role that cryptos might play in aiding Russian sanction evasion, Cyprus is being fully compliant, a government official told Blockworks

Russian-language news outlet Meduza is now relying solely on foreign donations for the first time ever, with crypto as its lifeline

Binance, shortly after updating its sanction policy, announced it shuttered accounts tied to relatives of top Russian officials

EU officials are confident that they are, but offer few details

Derivatives bets for those who have account balances exceeding the threshold will be given 90 days to close their positions, Binance said

The Treasury said it is taking action against other companies in Russia’s crypto mining industry as well

The amendment comes as interest in Russia’s crypto usage and policy continues to grow

Japan is tightening its crypto regulation in a bid to close the gap on Russia’s sanction evasion

The price of bitcoin has not ended a week above $44,000 in six months

The crypto platform seeks to offer DeFi projects liquidity incentives and achieve regulatory compliance for crypto firms

The lender said it had been approved for a license that would allow companies to begin issuing digital assets via its DLT platform

The bill was co-sponsored by 10 other senators who say they’re concerned about the role digital assets play in money laundering

As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, lawmakers are taking a closer look at digital assets and how they could be used to commit crimes

Investors are watching the developing conflict in Ukraine and await Biden’s executive crypto order and new interest rates

Other crypto exchanges, including Binance and FTX, have refused to issue a blanket ban to Russian customers

Miners Marathon and Stronghold have more upside than competitors, analyst says

Coinbase said it blocked tens of thousands of accounts linked to Russian individuals and entities suspected of “illicit” activity

Secretary of State Blinkin revealed that the US was seeking to ban Russian oil imports, sending oil prices to their highest since 2008

The new operation, regulated by Cyprus Financial Market Regulator (CySEC), will focus on Europe and the Middle East