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Shares of American Express Co. AXP, +0.43% rose 0.3% in morning trading Thursday, to buck the selloff in its financial peers and the broader stock market, after the credit card and travel-related serv

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Highlights Crypto-currency trading platform Coinbase has blocked 25,000 wallet addresses linked to Russian accounts. Bitcoin is holding at just around US$38,200 for the second day in a row, remaining 12 percent below its price just one week earlier. XIDO had been hovering between six and seven dollars throughout most of February before a dramatic turnaround on March 3 where it shot to US$34. Crypto-currency trading platform Coinbase has blocked 25,000 wallet addresses linked to Russian accounts. The popular platform said the addresses were related to Russian individuals or entities, who it believes have engaged in illicit activity. The action taken by Coinbase were made over fears that the accounts could be used to skirt economic sanctions put on Russia in the wake of their invasion of Ukraine late last week. Coinbase''s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal explained the exchange’s move means the sanctioned individuals will no longer be able to access their accounts and that the block will also identify accounts indirectly linked to banned users.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to disrupt global markets markets, more big companies are frowning on Russia’s show of power and are taking action to show solidarity with Ukraine by exiting the world’s largest country one after the other across different sectors. About two weeks after the invasion started, at least 40 companies have left Russia or stopped the sale of their products and services in the county in no particular order. Manufacturing Car and truck makers such as General Motors Company, Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen AG, Toyota Motor Corporation, Harley-Davidson, Mercedes Benz, and Volkswagen, announced they would halt shipments to Russia or shut down assembling plants in the country. Volvo and Daimler Truck Holding AG also suspended business activities in the country. “We clearly stand for peaceful global cooperation and categorically reject any form of military force; we have decided to suspend our business activities in Russia with immediate effect until further notice,” Daimler tweeted via its official handle.

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A growing number of Western businesses are either halting operations in Russia or exiting altogether over that country’s military incursion of neighboring Ukraine. The major hit to Russia’s economy will likely come from the crucial oil and gas industry. British-based BP announced Sunday that it is divesting its $14 billion stake in Russian state-owned oil and gas company Rosneft. Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden of Britain-based Shell Oil Company issued an apology Tuesday for buying Russian crude oil last week, and said it would end all of its operations in Russia, including pipeline gas and liquid natural gas. Shell previously announced it was abandoning its joint venture with state-owned Gazprom and the now-suspended Nord Stream 2 pipeline, built to carry natural gas from Russia to western Europe. Japanese automakers Toyota and Nissan have announced plans to suspend production at their plants in the western port city of St. Petersburg and end all vehicle exports to Russia.

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The payment processors made the decision in light of the invasion in Ukraine

Image: American Express Visa, Mastercard and American Express have all suspended operations in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statement, Stephen J. Squeri, chairman and chief executive at American Express, said: “In light of Russia’s ongoing, unjustified attack on the people of Ukraine, we are suspending all operations in Russia. “As a result, globally issued American Express cards will no longer work at merchants or ATMs in Russia. Additionally, cards issued locally in Russia by Russian banks will no longer work outside of the country on the American Express global network.” American Express also added that it was also suspending all business operations in Belarus and halting its relationships with banks in Russia impacted by the US and international government sanctions. The company also pledged 1 million US dollars in aid to organisations including the International Rescue Committee, International Medical Corps, American Red Cross, and UNICEF’s emergency appeal to provide support to people in Ukraine and neighbouring countries impacted by this crisis.

Bank of Russia says domestic payments will still be possible across its own systems

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing will keep its stores in Russia open, joining a small group of international firms that are staying put even as dozens of big brands temporarily shutter operations or exit the country over its invasion of Ukraine.

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