EU Parliament Scraps Proof-of-Work Ban Following Backlash: Report
The language had sparked enough of an outcry that a Monday vote on the bill's passage was indefinitely delayed.
How Ukrainian Government Is Using Crypto to Fight Against Russia Invasion
Michael Chobanian, Founder of Ukrainian crypto exchange KUNA, comes back to “First Mover” to discuss the growing role of cryptocurrency in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Chobanian explains how crowdfunded crypto is being used to fund military aid, food and petroleum supplies.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $45K on Increased Demand From Ukraine and Russia
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 1, 2022.
They Were Jailed for Hacking an Exchange. Blockchain Data Cleared Them
How blockchain forensics helped two suspects in a cyber crime prove their innocence
S&P 500 Conflict History Points to Short-Term Bitcoin Bounce, Sell-Off in H2: QCP
The macroeconomic situation parallels that of the 2001 Afghan war, when a post-invasion rally in the U.S. equity benchmark paved the way for a deeper slide.
Cryptos Retain Gains as Ukraine Security Crisis Continues to Deteriorate
Talks between the two sides appear to have led nowhere.
First Mover Asia: The Petroyuan Is No Russia Sanctions Buster; Bitcoin 15% Gain Is Largest in a Year as Investors See Opportunity for Crypto
The People's Bank of China maintains strict capital controls over the country's currency; bitcoin rose over $43,000 and most other major cryptos were well into the green.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises Despite Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin is up 10% over the past 24 hours, compared with an 8% gain in ETH and an 14% rise in SOL. Indicators suggest more volatility before a recovery unfolds.
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.