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Opinion

Apolitical Crypto Networks in Times of Sanction and War

If blackballed from the global financial system, will Russia turn to bitcoin?

Customers queue to use automated teller machines (ATM) inside a shopping mall in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian banks are facing a wave of international sanctions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Videos

El Salvador to Inaugurate Bitcoin-Funded Pet Hospital With Surplus Government Trust Fund

El Salvador will inaugurate a new public pet hospital, funded by a $4 million surplus in a government trust fund caused by bitcoin's rising value, according to President Nayib Bukele. "The Hash" crew questions whether this is the best-use case for the surplus bitcoin. "We're talking about $4 million, in a really poor country ... If you're trying to be an advertisement for bitcoin, go out there and help the people who badly need it," says co-host David Morris.

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Markets

Bitcoin Price Jump Faces Resistance at $40K-$46K; Support at $35K

For now, selling pressure has waned, which supports a short-term price bounce.

Bitcoin daily chart shows support/resistance, with RSI on bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Policy

ECB Wants Quick Action on Crypto Regulation Following Russian Sanctions

The European parliament earlier today postponed a vote on a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

ECB President Christine Lagarde (CoinDesk archives)

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What Is a Satoshi? Understanding the Smallest Unit of Bitcoin

A single bitcoin is divisible, just like dollars, and the smallest unit is called a satoshi.

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Policy

European Parliament Postpones Vote on Crypto Regulations Indefinitely

A leaked draft has drawn criticism for including a provision that sought to ban the use of cryptocurrencies that rely on proof-of-work.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 23: German Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Stefan Heinrich Berger (Christian Democratic Union - European People's Party) is listening to the outgoing President of the European Central Bank (ECB) in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on September 23, 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

Finance

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Eyes US Data Deluge, Charts Signal Seller Fatigue

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 25, 2022.

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Markets

Short Positions See $143M in Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Gain 10%

The crypto market rallied on Friday to almost fully retrace losses from Thursday’s declines.

“Whoever controls liquidity controls DeFi.” (Rahul Pabolu/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Asia: India Crypto Firms, Regulators Continue Their Regulatory Debate; Bitcoin Recovers From a Post-Invasion Freefall

Indian crypto industry and government officials have continued to discuss possible changes to regulations announced earlier this month; bitcoin returns to its perch above $38,000.

Indian flag (Getty Images)

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