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Yuval Rooz (left), Jennifer Lassiter, Michael Miebach, David Treat and Jon Frost (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)
Mastercard CEO Teases CBDC Panel: SWIFT May Not Exist in 5 Years
Michael Miebach joined a panel on central bank digital currencies during the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.
Yuval Rooz (left), Jennifer Lassiter, Michael Miebach, David Treat and Jon Frost (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

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Why Russian Sanctions Could Push Corporations Towards Crypto
The sudden disconnection of Russia from the global financial system is a moment for reflection. But economic fragmentation has a cost.
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Optimas CEO on Inflation: Fed Chair Powell Will ‘Turn to Quantitative Easing Within 6–7 Months’
Optimas CEO on Inflation: Fed Chair Powell Will ‘Turn to Quantitative Easing Within 6–7 Months’
Optimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi shares his insights on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s plans for a quarter-point rate hike later this month, believing this is only a short-t...
Optimas CEO on Inflation: Fed Chair Powell Will ‘Turn to Quantitative Easing Within 6–7 Months’

A sign displays forex rates to the ruble at an exchange bureau in Moscow on Monday. (Getty Images)
Bitcoiners Were Right: Weaponized Finance Just Created a Post-Dollar Planet
A wave of sanctions hitting Russia highlights the complex web of connections that make up contemporary global society – and its ultimate fragility.
A sign displays forex rates to the ruble at an exchange bureau in Moscow on Monday. (Getty Images)

Sberbank is dropping out of EU markets citing sanctions (Milan Jaros/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Top Russian Bank Quits Europe, Citing Sanctions: Report
The European Central Bank had ordered the closure of Sberbank's European unit over Ukraine conflict.
Sberbank is dropping out of EU markets citing sanctions (Milan Jaros/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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EU Excludes 7 Russian Banks From SWIFT
The bloc is also studying whether crypto is being used to evade sanctions.
European swift (TheOtherKev/Pixabay)

The Russian ruble lost value relative to the dollar after global sanctions were enacted. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Russian Sanctions May Test Crypto's Proposition
Parts of Russia are about to be cut off of the global financial system.
The Russian ruble lost value relative to the dollar after global sanctions were enacted. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Crypto News Roundup for March 1, 2022
With bitcoin extending Monday's rally even as traditional markets signal caution, a deeper look into the Russia SWIFT ban, and why we need to update crypto terminology, CoinDe...
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(Garrett Ewald)
First Mover Asia: The Petroyuan Is No Russia Sanctions Buster; Bitcoin 15% Gain Is Largest in a Year as Investors See Opportunity for Crypto
The People's Bank of China maintains strict capital controls over the country's currency; bitcoin rose over $43,000 and most other major cryptos were well into the green.
(Garrett Ewald)