Regulatory Framework - Russia's central bank has prepared a framework to regulate cryptocurrencies on the domestic market [1] - The framework will allow retail investors to buy cryptocurrencies in addition to qualified investors [1] Market Impact - Sanctions have reshaped Russia's approach to cryptocurrencies [1]

And a US official tells MS Now the Coast Guard is pursuing a third oil tanker near Venezuela after seizing tankers yesterday as well as on December 10th. Let's go to the White House and MS Now reporter Jake Trailer. So Jake, what's the latest on this.>> The White House hasn't been too concerned with political support here. They've more just been concerned with carrying out these actions against Venezuela and in the Caribbean. And that's really been the theme over the past couple of months.But this now as th ...

The global potash market largely shrugged off a US decision to lift sanctions on one of the world’s major suppliers, showing obstacles to flows are likely to persist https://t.co/MmDQQ3pEJc ...

Professor, it's great to see you. Thanks for being with us. Was the seizure of this tanker illegal.On its face, it sure looks like it. We had a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court. We had sanctions in place, actually, and a pretty comprehensive regime against both this particular tanker and as well as numerous sanctions against the Venezuelan government and nation going back to 2005.But against this tanker, there were sanctions against it going back to 2022, in fact, for allegedly illegally smuggling oil ...

Chevron is in discussions with the Trump administration about remaining in compliance with sanctions in Venezuela https://t.co/tTL0DRQlyd ...

RT Péter Szijjártó (@FM_Szijjarto)The US-backed peace plan that has been revealed contains key pillars for the future security of Europe and, above all, it would not divide the world into blocs but would help rebuild relations.The plan proposes lifting sanctions and reintegrating Russia into the global economy. Since the breakdown of the European-Russian relationship, the European economy has faced obstacles that were previously unknown, so this would serve our own interests.The contrast is striking. While ...

Senator Lindsey Graham says long-stalled legislation that would impose sanctions on countries doing business with Putin's Russia may get a Senate vote after Trump's "OK" https://t.co/GNQWGElh2E ...

A buildup of a billion barrels of oil on the world’s oceans includes a disproportionately large amount of crude from nations subject to some kind of sanctions https://t.co/fZhPrDePuL ...

A liquefied natural gas tanker that appears to be assisting a Russian export project circumvent US sanctions is still faking its location, according to satellite images analyzed by Bloomberg News https://t.co/Rgam6wvf3X ...

Geopolitics & Sanctions - US has given Berlin a six-month deadline to resolve the ownership uncertainty of Rosneft's German assets [1] - Rosneft's German assets may receive a temporary exemption from US sanctions [1]