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BitcoinBTC, ethereum, XRPXRP and other major cryptocurrencies have exploded back into the limelight this year amid growing fears of a U.S. dollar death spiral "crisis" as the Federal Reserve prints $1 trillion every 100 days. Subscribe…

SymbolPriceChange%ChangeUSO$81.24+2.23+2.82%CVX$144.79+2.26+1.59%XOM$86.94+1.69+1.98%Oil edged down on Monday in a volatile session as investors stood on guard for any moves against Russian oil and gas exports that might come out of a…

This article originally appeared in Bitcoin Magazine's "Censorship Resistant Issue." To get a copy, visit our store.If the world around you collapsed overnight, it’s easy to imagine you would have a plan. Many people would pack their…

The Central Bank of Russian Federation recently discussed using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for international settlement.Currently, the central bank holds that Russia should only use the assets for international settlement, not…

Russia's third-largest oil producer, Gazpromneft, is entering the bitcoin mining space.Gazpromneft will be partnering with Swiss-based bitcoin mining firm BitRiver to deliver energy resources to new and remote oil field…

U.S sanctions against Russia have played a role in the adoption of cryptocurrencies in the European country, causing oil companies like the giant Gazpromneft to look for new ways to exploit natural resources —this time…

U.S. diplomats have reportedly called on authorities in Tokyo to increase pressure on Japanese crypto exchanges and miners to sever links to Russia. The request was made to deepen Moscow’s financial isolation amid the ongoing…

Hardware wallets designed to securely store cryptocurrency have seen a several-fold increase this spring in Russia, on the backdrop of currency restrictions introduced amid foreign sanctions. Ledger and Tangem have been the most…

According to reports, the Russian Federation has defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time since 1918. Bondholders told the press that they had not received payments from the transcontinental country. However, Russia’s…