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Top crypto exchange bans dollar and euro transfers for Russians
The company attributed the decision to the latest round of Western sanctions against Russia, saying that transactions in dollars and euros will be unavailable to any individuals residing in Russia regardless of nationality.
The exchange also banned users based in the EU from making transfers in Russian rubles via the platform, according to media reports. When trying to make a transaction in rubles, the platform prompts users to select a ‘local currency’ for P2P.
“In order to continue using Binance P2P, users can choose other available fiat currencies,” a representative of the exchange told Forbes Russia.
US Congress health data hacked: For sale on dark web
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also learned from the agency that the data is now being offered for sale on the dark web. Leading lawmakers were informed of a “significant data breach” at the DC Health Link marketplace potentially affecting all members of the House and their families in a letter from the Chief Administrative Office of the House on Wednesday. CAO Catherine Szpindor promised a full list of the individuals affected but advised members to secure their finances “out of an abundance of caution” as their data may have been compromised.
Malaysia asked to reopen MH370 probe after claims of new evidence
The Boeing 777 was en route from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Beijing with 239 passengers on board on March 8, 2014, when it vanished from the grid less than an hour into its journey. For three years, Malaysia, China, and Australia searched for the plane in the Indian Ocean, where it was believed to have crashed, only to come up empty-handed. The search was officially called off in January 2017, with no conclusion made about what could have happened…
Pentagon blocking information on alleged war crimes in Ukraine – NYT
Pentagon chiefs reportedly blocking Washington from sharing evidence of alleged war crimes in Ukraine with the International Criminal Court. The US Department of Defense is reportedly at odds with the administration of President Joe Biden over helping the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate alleged war crimes committed in Ukraine.
Full Tucker Carlson video: White House slams Fox News host Carlson over Jan 6 segment
Carlson has been criticised for TV segment that used cherry-picked video to portray US Capitol rioters as peaceful.
Australia to buy as many as five nuclear subs from United States
Submarines are part of the AUKUS pact with the UK, which may also jointly develop a vessel with Australia.
Okinawa governor wants more power to prosecute US troops
A recent controversy has called into question the agreement that decides who prosecutes U.S. troops in Japan.
House votes down Gaetz bill to withdraw troops from Syria
The House rejected Matt Gaetz’s war powers resolutions to pull 900 U.S. troops from Syria days after a visit from Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley.
Lawmakers revisit ‘breakdown’ of Afghanistan evacuations
House lawmakers reexamined shortfalls from the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Opposition besieges Georgian parliament
Thousands of demonstrators surrounded the legislature in Tbilisi in protest against the “foreign agents” law Read Full Article at RT.com
Switzerland clarifies stance on military aid to Ukraine
Switzerland won’t break its constitutional neutrality to assist in the supply of military aid to Ukraine, its president has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Nord Stream attack: Leaked US intel. suggests pro-Ukrainian group behind sabotage + Corruption Ledger #RealityCheck
The new intelligence reviewed by US officials suggested the perpetrators behind the sabotage were “opponents of President Vladimir V Putin of Russia”, the Times reported, but did not specify the members of the group and who organised and paid for the operation, which would have required skilled divers and explosives experts.
India tightens control of crypto
India has imposed money-laundering regulations on trade in cryptocurrencies, according to a government release published on Tuesday, in the latest step to tighten control of the sector. A range of crypto transactions, namely the exchange, transfer, safekeeping and administration of virtual assets, now fall under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA), the notification from the Ministry of Finance published by The Gazette of India states. The PMLA obliges financial institutions to keep a record of all transactions for ten years, provide the records to officials in necessary, and to verify clients’ identity.
U.S., U.K., Australia big announcement coming next week re. nuclear-powered subs fleet, but technology co-operation in focus today
Britain and Australia fear that their nuclear-submarine and technology pact with the United States could be hindered by Washington’s export bureaucracy.
Oceania: Finsure warns against further interest rate rises
Leading aggregator Finsure Group has warned that the Reserve Bank of Australia is getting closer to the “tipping point” with its increases to official interest rates, noting how the central bank would need to be careful about inflicting further pain on mortgage holders. Finsure CEO Simon Bednar (pictured above) said the RBA needed to be more cautious about lifting the cash rate going forward or risk seriously denting consumer confidence and causing an economic slowdown. “The RBA is getting…
China blames Ukraine crisis on ‘invisible hand’; U.S. intrusion into Taiwan is “red line”
At wide-ranging press conference, Foreign Minister Qin Gang also describes Taiwan as a ‘red line’ in relations with US.