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Ukraine
BTC Bounces Above $41K: Is Crypto a Wartime ‘Safe Haven’?
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.
Ruble-Denominated Bitcoin Volume Surges as Russia-Ukraine Conflict Endures
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.
Ukraine Asks Binance, Kraken and Other Major Crypto Exchanges to Freeze Russian Addresses
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.
Apple, Twitter and Other US Big Tech Firms Under Pressure to Act on Escalating Russia-Ukraine Crisis
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.
The Debate on Whether or Not China’s Crypto Mining Ban Is Worsening Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact
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.
Le donazioni in Cripto non riguardano solo la resistenza alla censura
Se operi regolarmente con le Cripto , ha senso inviare contributi di beneficenza anche in Cripto.
CrossTower CEO: Crypto’s Positive Impact in the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
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.”
Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Role of Crypto as the War With Ukraine Escalates
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.