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Finance

Finland Plans to Donate Seized Bitcoins to Help Ukraine: Report

The bitcoin seized in various criminal investigations and donated could be worth as much as $77 million, according to the report.

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

Videos

FTX.US President on What to Expect From Crypto Bahamas

Brett Harrison, president of crypto exchange FTX.US, the stateside wing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire FTX, joins “All About Bitcoin” live from Crypto Bahamas to share a preview of his upcoming keynote speech. Plus, his take on crypto’s role in Russian sanctions, algorithmic stablecoins and more.

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Markets

Bitcoin Slips Toward $38K After Rally Fizzles

Russia's suspension of gas supplies to Poland appeared to darken the largest cryptocurrency's failed attempt to hold gains above $40K, market analysts say.

The largest cryptocurrency was down 3.25% in the past 24 hours, trading at $38,210. (CoinDesk)

Videos

Binance Denies Sharing Russian User Data With Law Enforcement

Binance denied allegations that it helped Russian authorities track donations made to opposition leader Alexei Navalny. “The Hash” group discusses the impact of geopolitical affairs on borderless technology amid the Ukraine crisis and the repercussions of being on the wrong side of public opinion.

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Videos

Binance Denies Russia Involvement; CoinDCX Talks Future Plans

Binance denies report on sharing client data with Russia. China pushes ahead with plans to showcase the e-CNY at September’s Asian Games. CBDCs and what they mean for the future of stablecoins. Investors double down on CoinDCX despite difficulties in India.

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Opinion

How to Send Money to the Wrong Side of the War

A Russian emigre is teaching friends and family how to use crypto amid economic sanction. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments week.

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Crypto Becomes Lifeline for Russian Emigrés Opposing Putin’s War in Ukraine

Financial censorship has gone from an abstract idea to a harsh reality for Russians who suddenly found themselves unbanked by the West and their own government. This piece is part of CoinDesk’s Payments Week.

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Finance

Binance Denies Allegations It Shared Russian Users' Data With Law Enforcement

According to Reuters's sources, the exchange could have helped Russia's secret service to track donations to the opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Changpeng Zhao, founder and chief executive officer of Binance (Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Videos

Ukraine Central Bank Bans Crypto Purchases in Local Currency

Ukraine’s central bank has banned the purchase of cryptocurrency in the local currency hryvnia, but allowing crypto purchases using foreign currency up to a value of 100,000 Ukrainian hryvnia ($3,400) per month. “The Hash” group discusses the ongoing involvement of crypto in Ukraine’s efforts to maintain stability amid Russia’s invasion.

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Videos

US Sanctions BitRiver; Apecoin Steals Doge’s Thunder

Russian crypto miner BitRiver added to U.S. sanctions list. Chinese court says NFT marketplaces obliged to review copyright. Apecoin takes the spotlight as “Doge Day” fails to shine. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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