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Bitcoin as an Economic Lifeline Amid Russia-Ukraine War
Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein explains the crucial role of cryptocurrency in the Ukraine war as displaced Ukrainians turn to digital assets for storage of funds.
BTC Price Breaks Out to Highest Point in 3 Weeks
Christine Lee explains how bitcoin’s recent price surge pushed the overall market capitalization back above $2 billion, a value not seen since the eruption of war between Russia and Ukraine. This jump follows yesterday’s price stumble attributed to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks regarding rate hikes.
The Ramps Killing Bitcoin's Dissident Thesis
Why does crypto work for Russian ransomware, but it wasn't useful for the Ottawa truckers?
Vitalik Buterin's Dad on Ukraine, Censorship and Decentralization
Ukraine war might be the "next big push towards adoption of crypto," he said.
Crypto Remains a Threat: ECB Chief Christine Lagarde
Crypto service providers are accomplices to circumventing Russia sanctions, Lagarde said during an appearance at the Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Summit on Tuesday.
What Has the Russia-Ukraine War Meant for Crypto Social Media?
Lunarcrush Founder & CEO Joe Vezzani discusses the impact of a Russian court's decision to ban Facebook and Instagram for “extremist activity” as the war in Ukraine continues. Plus, a conversation on why the Ukrainian government accepting cryptocurrency donations resonates deeply with the online crypto community.
First Mover Asia: Why Bitcoin Started the Week Slowly; Ether Rises
Trading of bitcoin has been light as investors seem to be taking measure of an unsettled macroeconomic environment.
Is BTC Acting Like a Risk Asset Amid Soaring Inflation?
Wave Financial’s Justin Chuh joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss how bitcoin spot trading has been impacted by macro factors like rising inflation rates and the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Plus, insights into bitcoin possibly showing a correlation with risk assets and how quantitative tightening could ease inflation.
Will Belarus Lure Crypto Miners Amid Sanctions, Russia-Ukraine War?
Despite favorable business conditions, a country’s political environment can deter international capital. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week
Global Energy Price Jump Impact on Bitcoin Hashrate
“All About Bitcoin” Host Christine Lee presents data from Glassnode illustrating the difficulty of mining a bitcoin block, otherwise known as the hashrate, which dropped 0.35% on Thursday for the second time this month. Global electricity prices have risen alongside the continuation of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, possibly leading certain miners to go offline.