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Gavin Wood Donated $5M in DOT to Aid Ukraine

Alex Siman, Subsocial Network founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss their partnership with Polkadot creator Gavin Wood to raise DOT token funds to support the Ukrainian military in their defensive efforts against Russia’s invasion.

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How Are Russians and the Oligarchs Reacting to Sanctions Following Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine?

Uriel Epshtein, Renew Democracy Initiative executive director, joins “First Mover” to discuss the effectiveness of the sanctions imposed on Russia, specifically looking at the reactions from Russian oligarchs. Plus, a conversation on the impact of these sanctions on everyday Russians who oppose Putin’s actions in Ukraine and how Russian reformers are looking to create change within the country. 

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Markets

A inflação, monitorada pelos Bitcoiners, continua acelerando e ainda T atingiu o pico

O índice de preços ao consumidor, que será divulgado amanhã de manhã, deve mostrar que a inflação em fevereiro subiu para 8% em relação ao ano passado, uma nova máxima em quatro décadas.

Inflation will be in focus this week. (Jeffrey Coolidge/Getty Images)

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Ukraine Raised $100M in Crypto Donations

In today’s “Chart of the Day” segment, Christine Lee presents data illustrating the volume of crypto funds raised by Ukraine each day since the Russia invasion, amassing over $60 million through more than 120,000 donations. Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine has also received around tens of millions of dollars from several other smaller funds ... making the total amount of crypto donations "close to $100 million."

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Elliptic Executive: Russia Evading Sanctions With Crypto Is an ‘Overblown Concern’

David Carlisle, Elliptic director of policy and regulatory affairs, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss how his firm is tracking the crypto donations to Ukraine and where the $60 million in crypto donations is being allocated.

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Geopolitical Uncertainties Boosting Demand for Privacy Coins in 2022?

Privacy coins Monero XMR, Zcash ZEC and Secret SCRT all saw large price spikes, possibly gaining favor from certain users over other cryptocurrencies.

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Opinion

Por que as sanções russas podem levar as corporações para as Cripto

A repentina desconexão da Rússia do sistema financeiro global é um momento de reflexão. Mas a fragmentação econômica tem um custo.

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Finance

Ucrânia recebeu perto de US$ 100 milhões em doações de Cripto

O presidente da Ucrânia "compartilha nossa visão" de que o uso de Cripto pode ser um "avanço econômico", de acordo com o vice-ministro do Ministério da Transformação Digital do país.

Residents of Irpin flee heavy fighting via a destroyed bridge as Russian forces entered the city on March 7, 2022. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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Market Rally as Biden Signs Crypto Executive Order

John Sarson, Sarson Funds CEO and founder, joins “First Mover” to provide his analysis on the current state of the crypto markets amid a recent price rally for cryptocurrencies.

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China Seizes Mining Rigs; Ukraine Crypto Backlash Warning

China busts mining operation disguised as E-V charge station. India sees future and possibility of revenue in crypto. Russians look to preserve value of cash, while Ukraine reiterates call for crypto exchange 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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