How US President Donald Trump's crypto venture and Iran's top exchange tapped into the same industry networksIran's Nobitex exchange moved billions through Tron and BNB Chain, networks by Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao. These blockchains facilitated...
19 May, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
West Asia crisis a balance of payments stress test, India better placed to navigate: NageswaranIndia's Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran described the West Asia crisis as a "live balance of payments stress test" impacting i...
12 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
UK military says a bulk carrier near Strait of Hormuz reports being attackedA bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz reported an attack by small craft. Iran has presented a new proposal to the United States. This pl...
03 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Iran presses for an end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubtsIran has presented a new 30-day proposal to the U.S. aiming to end the ongoing conflict, not just extend the ceasefire. The plan includes l...
03 May, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
How long before Iran breaks under crushing US pressure?Iran and the US face a prolonged standoff. The US is intensifying economic pressure on Iran's economy. Iran indicates it can withstand the ...
02 May, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Iran war latest: U.S. imposes sanctions related to Strait of Hormuz, TehranStrait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically vital maritime routes, with about 20 per cent of the world’s seaborne crude oil...
01 May, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
US Treasury warns shippers not to pay Hormuz tolls, even in form of charityU.S. Treasury warns shippers paying tolls or making charitable donations to Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz risk sanctions. T...
01 May, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
How Iran is using bitcoin as gate pass for HormuzIran is considering digital currency payments, potentially Bitcoin or stablecoins, for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz as a sanctio...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Iran’s sanctions-busting crypto ambitions grow on toll paymentsIran proposes digital currency for Strait of Hormuz passage tolls. This move highlights a significant sanctions-evasion network. While legi...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
How Iran plans to tax oil tankers passing through Strait of HormuzIran is reportedly tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz. Oil tankers may face cryptocurrency transit fees and detailed checks. This...
08 Apr, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
'Trade flows are returning to India, but markets remain unintegrated': Glazyev calls for Russia-India financial integrationRussia and India are building a strategic alliance. Russian officials are calling for greater integration in capital markets and payment sy...
20 Mar, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Russia leans on cryptocurrencies for oil trade, sources sayRussia is utilizing cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins in its oil trade with China and India to bypass Western sanctions...
14 Mar, 2025, 11.44 AM IST
Russia using cryptocurrency for oil trade with India, China to beat sanctions: SourcesRussia is utilizing cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins in its oil trade with China and India to bypass Western sanctions...
14 Mar, 2025, 10.48 AM IST
IMF warns Russia sanctions threaten to chip away at dollar dominance"The dollar would remain the major global currency even in that landscape but fragmentation at a smaller level is certainly quite possible,...
31 Mar, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
President Biden to issue executive order on cryptocurrencyPeople familiar with the process said the executive order on cryptocurrency was expected to be issued this week and it had been in the work...
08 Mar, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
Biden executive order on cryptocurrency expected this weekWhile U.S. officials have played down the significance of cryptocurrency to Russia's ability to evade sanctions, it remains a concern.
08 Mar, 2022, 10.03 AM IST
Russia could use cryptocurrency to blunt the force of US sanctionsTo apply sanctions, a government makes a list of people and businesses its citizens must avoid. Anyone caught engaging with a member of the...
24 Feb, 2022, 11.40 AM IST