Ukraine

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 28, 2022

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineFeb 28, 2022

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo of Canadian crypto lending platform Ledn, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss BTC’s recent price surge above $41,000 as those affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict turn to bitcoin apparently as a financial safe haven. As Ukrainian officials call for Russian and Belarusian crypto addresses to be frozen, Bartolomeo discusses the role of trading platforms during times of conflict, looking also at the enactment of the Emergencies Act in Canada during the trucker protests. 

Feb 28, 2022

In today’s “Chart of the Day” segment, data from Paris-based crypto research provider Kaiko shows that the volume of Russian ruble-denominated bitcoin has surged to a 9-month high of nearly 1.5 billion rubles following global sanctions on Russia. Additionally, Bitcoin-Ukrainian hryvnia volume has also spiked following the progression of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Feb 28, 2022

As financial institutions are weaponized while conflict escalates between Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has called for all major crypto exchanges to block Russian and Belarusian accounts.

Feb 28, 2022

U.S. tech giants like Apple and Twitter are facing pressure to respond to the Russia-Ukraine war, specifically regarding censorship and the spread of disinformation. “The Hash” discusses the increasingly prevalent role of big tech in geopolitics.

Feb 28, 2022

A new study published in Joule claims that bitcoin’s environmental impact has worsened since China’s 2021 ban on cryptocurrency mining because miners moved their operations to countries with less renewable energy. “The Hash” dissects this report, comparing its findings with statistics from the Bitcoin Mining Council while also considering the human rights value of uncensorable money as seen in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Feb 28, 2022

Opinion

Si vous utilisez régulièrement des Crypto , il est logique d’envoyer également des dons de bienfaisance en Crypto.

By Will GottsegenFeb 28, 2022

Kapil Rathi, CrossTower Co-Founder & CEO, joins “First Mover” to examine the international markets’ response to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Rathi explains how the increased movement of bitcoin into Eastern Europe is facilitating help to those impacted by the war, stating “crypto was meant for citizens.”

Feb 28, 2022

With several Russian banks removed from the SWIFT financial messaging system, Solidus Labs Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Policy Liat Shetret joins “First Mover” to discuss what impact these sanctions have geopolitically, implications for cryptocurrencies, the Russian digital ruble and more.

Feb 28, 2022