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😠 Central Bank of Russia 🇷🇺 vs. P2P Crypto Exchanges: Who Will Win ⁉️ Paid Members Public
😠 Central Bank of Russia 🇷🇺 vs. P2P Crypto Exchanges: Who Will Win ⁉️ The Central Bank of Russia reports that P2P cryptocurrency trading volumes have dropped by 2.8 times compared to 2023. Yet, the number of Russians accessing international platforms continues to grow. ➡️ Context: The cryptocurrency market in Russia remains unregulated
📣 Urgent: Russian Investigative Committee 🇷🇺 Proposes New Procedure for Cryptocurrency Seizures Paid Members Public
📣 Urgent: Russian Investigative Committee 🇷🇺 Proposes New Procedure for Cryptocurrency Seizures Following the global trend of treating cryptocurrencies as regulated assets, the Russian Investigative Committee raises the question: Why can the Tax Service seize crypto assets but they cannot? Currently, the draft law is under government review, and if approved, authorities
⚡️ Russia 🇷🇺: T-Bank Launches an Innovative Service Against Fraudsters Paid Members Public
⚡️ Russia 🇷🇺: T-Bank Launches an Innovative Service Against Fraudsters The service, called "Protection of Loved Ones," is a novelty in the Russian market. According to the bank, it could prevent the theft of over 1.5 billion rubles annually. ➡️ This tool allows a bank customer to appoint an authorized
😱 Russia 🇷🇺: Surprise Raid Involving "Rapid" Paid Members Public
😱 Russia 🇷🇺: Surprise Raid Involving "Rapid" What we know so far: ➡️ Compromised location: It appears that a neutral coworking space wasn’t chosen, allowing authorities to seize devices and detain individuals directly at the owner’s residence, who had also been conducting work-related communications through their personal account. ➡️ Underlying
😱 Russia🇷🇺: The State Duma approved a law on cryptocurrency taxes Paid Members Public
😱 Russia🇷🇺: The State Duma approved a law on cryptocurrency taxes Cryptocurrencies have been recognized as property, and specific details regarding taxation and other aspects have now been announced here. It is important to note that “property” refers to digital assets used as payment methods in foreign trade contracts. Key Points
⛔️ 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,
💣 Russia🇷🇺: Banks adjust deposits and consumer loans amid rising key rate Paid Members Public
💣 Russia🇷🇺: Banks adjust deposits and consumer loans amid rising key rate Analysts and economists from leading banks predict that the key rate will increase to 22-23% in December, with seasonally adjusted annual inflation already reaching 9%. What should consumers do ⁉️ ⏩Since early November, retail banks have raised deposit rates by