Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sellers Return, Reversing Earlier Gains
Concerns over the economy and the situation in the Ukraine linger.

Russia Facing Sanctions Amid Escalating Tensions With Ukraine, ‘Frozen’ BTC From Canadian Trucker Protests Being Transferred Elsewhere
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, Nikhilesh De, joins “First Mover” to discuss economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other allies as Moscow escalates tensions with Ukraine. Plus, De provides an update on the trucker protests in Canada as “frozen” bitcoin is transferred to exchanges like Coinbase and Crypto.com.

Bitcoin Trends Upward as Markets Calm Despite Ukraine Tensions
Traders showed some optimism even as President Joe Biden announced more sanctions.


‘Frozen’ Bitcoin Tied to Canadian Trucker Protests Moved to Coinbase, Crypto.com
Bitcoin tied to the Canadian trucker uprising against COVID-19 restrictions has recently been moved from the original address to Coinbase and Crypto.com following a government effort to freeze said assets. “The Hash” discusses this latest update in the Canadian story and the utility of public blockchains for “following the money.”

Trudeau Proved Bitcoin's Value, so Why Is It Trading Sideways?
Financial censorship in Canada is creating new crypto converts. But BTC's price isn't following - yet.

Crypto Losses Not Protected in China; India’s Bitcoin Premium
Chinese court reiterates stance that the law cannot cover crypto losses. Chinese tech giant Alibaba offers NFTs as blockchain game rewards. Indian investors hungry for bitcoin despite premium. These stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin May Not Be out of the Woods Yet; Stablecoins' Bull Market Continues
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 23, 2022.
