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🎉 Ukraine🇺🇦 and the European Cybersecurity Competence Center (ECCC) sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Paid Members Public
🎉 Ukraine🇺🇦 and the European Cybersecurity Competence Center (ECCC) sign a Memorandum of Cooperation The agreement was signed during the Kyiv International Cyber Resilience Forum 2025 as part of Europe's strategy to support Ukraine in the field of cybersecurity. ➡️ What does this agreement entail❓— The memorandum establishes cooperation in
🙈 Russia🇷🇺: The launch of Russia's CBDC has been postponed indefinitely Paid Members Public
🙈 Russia🇷🇺: The launch of Russia's CBDC has been postponed indefinitely Sanctions continue to exert pressure, while demand for the digital ruble in various market sectors remains strong. ➡️ Deptrans, in collaboration with the Central Bank and VTB, is conducting closed trials where participants have purchased "Troika" cards
☠️ In India🇮🇳, at the request of the U.S.🇺🇸, Alexey Beshchekov, one of the administrators of the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex🇷🇺, was arrested Paid Members Public
☠️ In India🇮🇳, at the request of the U.S.🇺🇸, Alexey Beshchekov, one of the administrators of the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex🇷🇺, was arrested The arrest occurred following a request from the United States. ➡️ The charges against Beshchekov, who appears to be a Lithuanian🇱🇹 citizen, include money laundering, sanctions violations, and illegal
🇺🇸 Trump vs. BRICS: Is a currency war coming?😱 Paid Members Public
🇺🇸 Trump vs. BRICS: Is a currency war coming?😱 Donald Trump stirred controversy this Thursday (30) by warning that he will impose a 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they create a new currency and stop using the dollar in international trade. 🔎 Why is this relevant? 🔺 The possibility of a BRICS
🙈 Russia 🇷🇺: Experts Predict Development of a National Stablecoin Could Begin in 2025 Paid Members Public
🙈 Russia 🇷🇺: Experts Predict Development of a National Stablecoin Could Begin in 2025 A possible alternative to the Central Bank’s digital ruble. ➡️ Initial Context: Stablecoins offer practical solutions for foreign trade operations but come with notable risks. One significant concern is that issuers can freeze assets in any wallet. For
💀 Turkey 🇹🇷: U.S. Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase 🇺🇸 Withdraws Its Application to Enter the Turkish Market Paid Members Public
💀 Turkey 🇹🇷: U.S. Cryptocurrency Exchange Coinbase 🇺🇸 Withdraws Its Application to Enter the Turkish Market Everything seemed promising at first in August... But in recent months, the situation has changed. Of the 77 initial applicants, only 14 remain, as many have backed out, including Coinbase, which withdrew its application. ▶️ SPK introduced
⛔️ HSBC🇬🇧 Stops Processing Payments for Retail Customers in Russia🇷🇺 and Belarus🥔 Paid Members Public
⛔️ HSBC🇬🇧 Stops Processing Payments for Retail Customers in Russia🇷🇺 and Belarus🥔 Payments related to these countries may now face additional reviews or be rejected outright. ▶️ According to Reuters, HSBC is one of the European banks "*particularly sensitive*" to scrutiny by U.S. authorities. For instance, the bank has
☠️ Gazprombank🇷🇺 prepares to be disconnected from SWIFT🇺🇸 Paid Members Public
☠️ Gazprombank🇷🇺 prepares to be disconnected from SWIFT🇺🇸 This was the last major Russian state bank that had avoided sanctions. The White House threatens to disconnect it permanently by the end of November. ▶️ What happened❓ — In the spring of 2023, Poland🇵🇱 first requested to include Gazprombank on the sanctions list. Later,