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March Rate Hike, Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Other Macro Factors Moving Bitcoin Price
Damanick Dantes, CoinDesk Markets Reporter, joins “All About Bitcoin” to present his BTC price analysis as macro factors continue to impact the state of the crypto market. Dantes discusses what Powell’s projected March rate hike mean for the crypto markets, and concerns about cryptocurrency usage by Russians to circumvent economic sanctions.
Airbnb Looking Into Crypto For Payments, Offering Free Housing for Ukrainian Refugees
As Ukrainians flee the country amid Russian aggression, Airbnb has announced that they will provide free housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. Separately, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he has "a team looking into that“ when it comes to crypto payment support on the platform. "The Hash" team discusses the implications of Chesky's comments.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Sees Rate Hike This Month Despite Ukraine War
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he is “inclined to propose and support a 25-basis-point rate hike" in March. In addition, Powell stated that “war underscores need” for crypto regulation as the Russia-Ukraine conflict unfolds. "The Hash" team reacts to Powell's comments.
Bitcoiners Were Right: Weaponized Finance Just Created a Post-Dollar Planet
A wave of sanctions hitting Russia highlights the complex web of connections that make up contemporary global society – and its ultimate fragility.
Ukraine Expands Crypto Donations to Accept Dogecoin
The dog-themed meme coin joins bitcoin, ether, USDT, SOL and DOT as cryptocurrencies currently accepted by Ukraine.
Bitcoin Price Jumps as Demand in Ukraine and Russia Booms
Knox Ridley, I/O Fund portfolio manager, joins “First Mover” to share his analysis on the crypto markets, looking at price actions and the increased corporate and institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Ridley explains how macro factors influence the markets as crypto demand rapidly increases in Russia and Ukraine.
Ukraine Fundraising Gathers Pace; Korea’s Crypto Election?
Crypto support for Ukraine grows as Animoca halts Russian services. Super-rich Indians gaining crypto confidence. Could the age of South Korean crypto investors swing an election? Hacking group gives Nvidia an ultimatum. We’ll have more on those stories -- and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world -- in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Could Russia Use Crypto to Circumvent Global Sanctions?
Policy 4.0 Founder and CEO Tanvi Ratna weighs in on the crypto censorship debate as politicians push exchanges to restrict Russian accounts, fearing that cryptocurrencies can be used to circumnavigate economic sanctions. Ratna explains the ability of forensics to analyze blockchain transactions and the ethical dilemma of government oversight in decentralized technologies.
Fed Chair Powell: 'War Underscores Need' for Crypto Regulation
Powell is testifying before the House Financial Services Committee on the state of the economy.
