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Ukraine’s Crypto Demand Soars; Russian Sanctions Tighten

Putin’s attack triples Ukrainian crypto exchange trading volume. No sign yet of Russia using crypto to evade sanctions. South Korean businesses scramble to meet FATF travel rule. Why Australia’s desert might not be the ideal location for crypto mining.

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Bitcoin IRA Exec.: Russia Sanctions Will ‘Touch Every Market’

Chris Kline, Bitcoin IRA COO, joins “All About Bitcoin” as global markets react to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. With President Biden announcing new sanctions on Russia and the crypto market cap dipping to $1.5 trillion, Kline and CoinDesk’s Damanick Dantes evaluate what to expect next.

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Crypto Market Plunges as Russia Invades Ukraine

The crypto market capitalization dropped to $1.5T following Russian attacks on several Ukrainian cities. “The Hash” discusses the financial implications of this geopolitical crisis while taking note of Russia’s cyber warfare capabilities and consequential sanctions. Plus, a look into the utility of cryptocurrencies during political unrest as ATMs in Ukraine are running out of cash while people flee the country. 

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Biden to Impose Additional Sanctions on Russia

Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, discusses the geopolitical implication of Russia’s recent invasion of several Ukrainian cities, looking at the possibility for increased sanctions on Russian banks and oligarchs. Plus, a look into how NATO allies might respond to the situation.

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Crypto Market Cap Tumbled to $1.5T While Gold and Oil Prices Soar Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Michele Schneider, Marketgauge Group Managing Director, joins “First Mover” to discuss the current state of the crypto markets following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, Schneider shares her take on bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and storage of value, and the price actions of altcoins

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Russian Attack Hits Crypto: MUFG to Close Blockchain Venture

Crypto market drops after Putin announces military operation in Ukraine. Japan’s biggest financial group to shutter blockchain payment venture. Chinese authority makes clarification over crypto mining ban. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index Enters ‘Extreme Fear’ Territory

CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes joins “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee to discuss bitcoin markets as they react to rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. With BTC futures, liquidations, and leverage levels remaining idle, Dantes indicates an uptick in bearish sentiment as the “Fear and Greed Index” enters “extreme fear” territory.

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Russia Facing Sanctions Amid Escalating Tensions With Ukraine, ‘Frozen’ BTC From Canadian Trucker Protests Being Transferred Elsewhere

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, Nikhilesh De, joins “First Mover” to discuss economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other allies as Moscow escalates tensions with Ukraine. Plus, De provides an update on the trucker protests in Canada as “frozen” bitcoin is transferred to exchanges like Coinbase and Crypto.com.

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Canadá, Rusia y el lugar de las criptomonedas en el mundo

Los Eventos mundiales podrían preparar el escenario para poner a prueba la razón de ser de las criptomonedas.

Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 (Artur Voznenko/Unsplash)