Invasion of Ukraine in recent times has created chaos, uncertainty, and increased geopolitical risk. Millions of investors have suffered huge losses due to volatility in global financial markets. The global economy is experiencing havoc due to rising inflation and fears of tapering liquidity.

Entrepreneurs in Russia are concerned about the disconnection of SWIFT messaging service for top Russian banks. This is also affecting other countries with strong Russian trade links. Visa (NYSE 🙂 and Mastercard NYSE : have halted their Russian operations. There will also be untold implications for their interoperability and everyday citizens who depend on them.