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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.

Bitcoin extended Monday's rally even as traditional markets signal caution. (CoinDesk archives)

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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.

slide, boy, play

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Cryptos Retain Gains as Ukraine Security Crisis Continues to Deteriorate

Talks between the two sides appear to have led nowhere.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation wants crypto exchanges to block Russian users. (Lucy Shires/Getty)

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One THETA Trader Lost $11M to Liquidations as Prices Jumped 18%

A trader of futures tracking the Theta Network token took one of the largest losses in crypto as the market recovered.

(Shutterstock)

Policy

BitConnect Founder Indicted in $2.4B Ponzi Scheme Has Disappeared

Attorneys said efforts to locate Satish Kumbhani could remain unfruitful.

(Gregory Varnum/Wikimedia Commons)

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Terra’s LUNA Jumps 24% as Bitcoin Breaks $44K

Tokens of the decentralized money market surged the most amid a broader run in the crypto market.

(Shutterstock)

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SOL, ETH Rise With Bitcoin as War Continues After Russia, Ukraine Hold Peace Talks

Bitcoin's record-breaking daily gains trickled down to Solana, ether, and other layer-1s as the market factors in a possible end to the war in Ukraine.

Solana (Zack Seward/CoinDesk archives)

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Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Hits $50B in Circulation

The company published its latest attestation report, giving more details about its assets.

Chart showing the growth of USDC supply. (Circle)

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Crypto Funds See Inflows Globally Despite Exodus From European Products

A net $36 million went into digital-asset funds last week with major outflows in Europe but large inflows in the Americas.

A net $36 million went into digital-asset funds last week with major outflows in Europe but large inflows in the Americas.

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Bitcoin Breaks Above $40K

After a weekend of choppy trade, the popular crypto began a sizable move higher as the U.S. returned to work on Monday morning.

(CoinDesk archives)

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