Why ECB Thinks Quick Crypto Regulations Will Tie Down Putin

Why ECB Thinks Quick Crypto Regulations Will Tie Down Putin

The European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde called for quick approval of crypto regulations as war and crypto become intertwined and moral quandaries appear. Authorities fear Russia could use digital assets to bypass the sanctions imposed upon them. Europe depends on Russia for 40% of its natural gas supplies and this has put expected Swift […]


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