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Mar 10
FBI director: Russia overestimates its ability to bypass US sanctions using crypto

Christopher Wray cited the FBI’s recent work in seizing large amounts of crypto as evidence there were vulnerabilities in using digital assets to get around sanctions. 1971 Total views 38 Total shares Christopher Wray, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said that fiat was a more likely avenue for Russia to explore in […]

Mar 10
Yellen says further sanctions against Russia being considered

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said officials “will continue to consider and discuss further sanctions that will really deprive Russia of the resources that they need to conduct war.” Speaking during a CNBC interview about the Western response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, she said: “We have put in place and could expand […]

Mar 10
Bitcoin prints classic Bart pattern as BTC price dives back below $40K

Bitcoin (BTC) reversed in classic fashion on March 10 after bulls failed once again to hold higher levels. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bart‘s back on the Bitcoin chart Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD forming a characteristic “Bart Simpson” retracement pattern overnight on Wednesday. The pair had managed to […]

Mar 10
U.S. oil futures post a second straight session decline

Oil futures declined for a second straight session on Thursday, with prices giving up earlier gains in volatile trading against a backdrop of changing headlines on the Russia-Ukraine war. West Texas Intermediate crude for April delivery CLJ22, -2.28% fell $2.68, or 2.5%, to settle at $106.02 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after […]

Mar 10
CSA seeks applications for Investor Advisory Panel

Montréal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is inviting applications for membership on its Investor Advisory Panel (CSA IAP). The panel, which is being established this year, will provide advice to the CSA to ensure that retail investors’ interests and concerns are fully considered as we develop policies and make rules to strengthen Canada’s capital […]

Mar 10
CFTC Awards Approximately $500,000 to Two Whistleblowers

Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced awards totaling approximately $500,000 to two whistleblowers. The whistleblowers separately provided significant information and substantial assistance that helped the Division of Enforcement expand the scope of an existing investigation and lead the Division to other key evidence supporting the enforcement action. “These awards further show […]