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No confirmed reports exist of a meeting in Rome involving Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop the Russia-Ukraine war. Recent news indicates Trump and Zelenskyy met one-on-one at the Vatican basilica on April 26, 2025, before Pope Francis’s funeral, aiming to revive ceasefire efforts. The White House called the meeting “very productive,” and Zelenskyy described it as potentially “historic.” However, Putin did not attend the funeral, and no trilateral meeting was reported. Trump expressed doubts about Putin’s willingness to end the war, citing recent Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian civilian areas, and suggested exploring sanctions. Earlier, Trump claimed a peace deal was “very close,” but Ukraine rejects proposals involving ceding Crimea. Market recovery claims linked to such a meeting are unverified and likely speculative.
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Belarus and Russia Strengthen Crypto Collaboration Amid Global Shifts

Belarus and Russia are increasingly aligning their strategies around cryptocurrency, seeking to bolster financial sovereignty and navigate global sanctions. With mounting pressure from the West, both nations view digital assets as a means to reduce reliance on traditional financial systems and foster internal economic resilience.
Russia, having legalized the use of crypto for certain international trade operations, is pushing toward the creation of a national digital currency—the digital ruble. The Central Bank of Russia has already begun piloting its CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) with select banks, eyeing a broader rollout in 2025.
Belarus, meanwhile, remains one of the few countries in the region to legally permit cryptocurrency mining and trading. The High Technologies Park (HTP) in Minsk has positioned the country as a crypto-friendly hub, offering tax incentives and regulatory clarity to blockchain-based businesses.
Recent talks between Minsk and Moscow indicate a shared interest in creating a joint crypto infrastructure, potentially involving cross-border payment systems based on blockchain. This could help both countries circumvent global financial restrictions while enhancing regional trade mechanisms.
However, critics argue this cooperation might also serve to obscure illicit financial flows and reduce transparency. Still, for Belarus and Russia, crypto offers a strategic tool to reshape their economic futures on their own terms.
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A Russian citizen from Yakutsk has been sentenced to seven years in prison for providing financial support to the Ukrainian armed forces through cryptocurrencies. This is the first time a Russian court has issued a public verdict regarding the use of cryptocurrencies to finance a military organization that Russia considers hostile.
Financial support is classified as treason.

In a recent development, Deribit crypto exchange has announced its exit from Russia due to sanctions introduced by the European Union, according to the statement posted on its website. As a Dutch-owned platform, Deribit must adhere to EU sanctions. The exchange will no longer accept Russian nationals or residents as clients, unless exceptions apply.
” Due to EU sanctions against Russia, Deribit is no longer able to accept Russian nationals and Russian residents as its clients, unless an exception applies. Since Deribit’s parent company is Dutch, these EU sanctions are relevant to us,” the crypto exchange noted.
Due to EU sanctions, Deribit has restricted access to its platform for Russian nationals. Russian nationals can only use the exchange’s services if they are also citizens of an EEA member country or Switzerland, or if they have permanent residency in one of these countries.
Deribit Limits Russian Access: Some Residents Can Use Platform
For example,Russian nationals residing in Ireland or that are also nationals of Denmark can use Deribit services. However, Russians residing in the UAE are still prohibited from using the platform. Furthermore, the exchange does not make exceptions for Russian companies, which means they are also unable to access Deribit’s services.
An email from Deribit to clients explains that Russian accounts will enter “reduce-only mode” starting February 17, 2025, meaning traders can only close positions or place new orders that reduce risk. All open positions will be closed on March 29, 2025, but there will be no restrictions on withdrawing assets.
Originally founded in the Netherlands in 2016, Deribit is now based in Panama. This move followed a 2020 EU directive that required crypto platforms to identify customers through new rigorous anti-money-laundering (AML) rules.
In a statement, Deribit stated that they believe crypto markets should be accessible to everyone. They found the new regulations imposed by the EU to be too restrictive and costly for many traders. As a result, they chose to move to a more favorable regulatory environment.
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🔔 MARKET MOVING NEWS! (13/03/25)

1️⃣ OKX Europe Acquires MiFID II-Licensed Company in Malta ⚡️

Crypto exchange OKX’s European arm has reportedly acquired a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) license - a key European Union license that will allow the company to offer derivatives products throughout the region. The license was secured by acquiring an unnamed Malta-licensed firm with a MiFID II license. The entity is expected to become operational later this year, once the exchange gets approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA).

2️⃣ Video Platform Rumble Discloses $17 Million In Bitcoin Treasury Holdings 💸

According to a recent announcement, Nasdaq-listed video-sharing platform Rumble purchased 188 BTC at an average price of $91,000 per coin, i.e., it invested roughly $17.1 million in BTC. The move is part of Rumble’s previously disclosed plan to adopt a bitcoin treasury strategy and allocate up to $20 million of its cash reserves to bitcoin. Rumble’s CEO Chris Pavlovski views this move as part of a strategic expansion into crypto and a hedge against inflation.

Pavlovski states,

These holdings have the potential to serve as a valuable hedge against inflation and will not be subject to dilution like so many overprinted government-issued currencies. [We] are proud to officially hold Bitcoin as we continue to grow and engrain crypto into our company’s DNA.

3️⃣ Bank Of Russia Proposes To Allow Crypto Purchases By Select Investors 👀
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Russia’s central bank has unveiled a new proposal that seeks to allow a “limited circle of Russian investors” to buy and sell cryptocurrencies during a three-year testing period. Specifically, the proposal would allow “‘particularly qualified’ investors,” those with investments in stocks and deposits exceeding 100 million rubles (about $11.5 million) or with income in the past year of more than 50 million rubles (approximately $5.7 million), to invest in crypto. The central bank also proposed to allow qualified companies to become participants in the experiment.

The bank stated,

The introduction of the EPR is aimed at increasing the transparency of the cryptocurrency market, forming standards for the provision of services, expanding investment opportunities for experienced investors who are ready to take on increased risks.

4️⃣ Garantex Administrator Arrested In India At Request Of US Authorities 🔒
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According to a TechCrunch report, law enforcement authorities in India have arrested Aleksej Besciokov - one of the two alleged operators of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the European Union and the U.S. government. The arrest was reportedly made in the coastal municipality of Varkala, where Besciokov was vacationing with his family.

According an official statement released by the Indian government, Besciokov’s arrest was made at the request of the U.S. government, who claimed Besciokov was planning to flee India. The arrest was based on US charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business and conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

5️⃣ Binance Secures $2 Billion Investment From Abu Dhabi Firm MGX 💰#MGXBinanceInvestment
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Crypto exchange Binance has reportedly secured a $2 billion investment from MGX, an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund that invests in AI and tech. Notably, the investment marks the first institutional placement in the exchange and the first digital asset-focused investment for MGX. According to Binance, the transaction was fully paid in stablecoins and represents the largest single investment in a crypto firm to date.

MGX CEO and Managing Director Ahmed Yahia stated,