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What Crypto's Increasing Correlation With Tech Stocks Means for Investors

Will Evans, CEX.IO managing director, the Americas, discusses the impact of macroeconomic factors on the crypto markets, noting the war in Ukraine and inflation as possible reasons for volatility. Plus, a conversation on crypto’s increasing correlation with tech stocks and developments in the derivatives market.

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Binance Denies Sharing Russian User Data With Law Enforcement

Binance denied allegations that it helped Russian authorities track donations made to opposition leader Alexei Navalny. “The Hash” group discusses the impact of geopolitical affairs on borderless technology amid the Ukraine crisis and the repercussions of being on the wrong side of public opinion.

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Comment envoyer de l'argent du mauvais côté de la guerre

Un émigré russe apprend à ses amis et à sa famille comment utiliser les Crypto dans un contexte de sanctions économiques. Cet article fait partie de la semaine des paiements de CoinDesk.

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Les Crypto monnaies deviennent une bouée de sauvetage pour les émigrés russes opposés à la guerre de Poutine en Ukraine

La censure financière est passée d’une idée abstraite à une dure réalité pour les Russes qui se sont soudainement retrouvés privés de services bancaires par l’Occident et leur propre gouvernement. Cet article fait partie de la Semaine des paiements de CoinDesk.

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Ukraine Central Bank Bans Crypto Purchases in Local Currency

Ukraine’s central bank has banned the purchase of cryptocurrency in the local currency hryvnia, but allowing crypto purchases using foreign currency up to a value of 100,000 Ukrainian hryvnia ($3,400) per month. “The Hash” group discusses the ongoing involvement of crypto in Ukraine’s efforts to maintain stability amid Russia’s invasion.

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Russian Crypto Miner BitRiver Hit by US Sanctions

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses Russian crypto mining firm BitRiver being hit with U.S. sanctions amid the invasion of Ukraine. Plus, a conversation about a recent meeting between FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried and members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

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Binance Exec on North Korean Involvement in Axie Infinity Hack

Binance Vice President of Global Intelligence and Investigations Tigran Gambaryan discusses North Korea’s alleged involvement in the over $600 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network and the crypto exchange’s involvement in ongoing investigations.

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BTC Slips Below $42K, Coinbase Halts Crypto Trading in India

Kapil Rathi, co-founder and CEO of crypto exchange CrossTower, discusses the recent dip in the crypto markets as investors weigh macro factors like the Russia-Ukraine war, rising oil prices and inflation concerns. Plus, a conversation about India’s crypto ecosystem as Coinbase’s expansion in the country is facing obstacles.

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Policy

L'UE interdit la fourniture de services de Crypto à haute valeur ajoutée à la Russie

Cette décision fait suite aux avertissements selon lesquels la Crypto est utilisée pour contourner les sanctions imposées en réponse à l’invasion de l’Ukraine.

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