Logo

Russia


Videos

Alleged Tornado Cash Developer Has No Ties to Russia Secret Service, Wife Says

The wife of Alexey Pertsev, the web developer arrested in Amsterdam over suspected ties to the Tornado Cash crypto mixing protocol, dismissed speculation that her husband had links to the Russian secret service. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler breaks down the latest developments.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Rarible Co-Founder on NFTs During the Bear Market and Mass Adoption

Rarible co-founder and Head of Product Alexander Salnikov joins CoinDesk TV’s Christine Lee at NFT.NYC to address Bill Gates’ recent comments about crypto and the state of Web3 amid the bear market. Plus, the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Rarible’s Russian team and the growing use cases for NFTs.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Ukraine Sells Donated CryptoPunk NFT for $100K to Support War Effort

Ukraine has sold CryptoPunk #5364, the highly valued NFT it received as a donation in March during its fundraising campaign against Russia’s attacks. Alex Bornyakov, the country’s deputy minister of digital transformation, announced the sale in a tweet. The NFT was sold to an anonymous buyer for 90 ETH, worth roughly $100,000.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov on Freedom in the Age of Crypto

At Consensus 2022, Chess Grandmaster and Avast Security Ambassador Garry Kasparov discusses the role of crypto in geopolitical conflicts. Plus, his take on freedom and regulation in the space. Moderator: CoinDesk’s Emily Parker.

Recent Videos

Videos

Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov on Freedom in the Age of Crypto

At Consensus 2022, Chess Grandmaster and Avast Security Ambassador Garry Kasparov discusses the role of crypto in geopolitical conflicts. Plus, his take on freedom and regulation in the space. Moderator: CoinDesk’s Emily Parker.

Recent Videos

Videos

Binance Exec on Operating in Russia With Restrictions

At #Concensus2022, Binance Global Head of Sanctions Chagri Poyraz discusses how the leading crypto exchange navigates through operations in Russia without disrupting ordinary people's lives.

Recent Videos

Videos

Ukraine to Use NFTs to Save its Cultural ‘DNA’ Amid Russian Invasion

Michael Chobanian, President of the Blockchain Association of Ukraine, discusses Ukraine’s historic NFT-ization of its artifacts in the defense against Russia’s invasion. Ukraine plans to digitize “every single piece of art or history” it can, Chobanian said.

CoinDesk placeholder image