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CrossTower CEO: Crypto’s Positive Impact in the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Kapil Rathi, CrossTower Co-Founder & CEO, joins “First Mover” to examine the international markets’ response to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Rathi explains how the increased movement of bitcoin into Eastern Europe is facilitating help to those impacted by the war, stating “crypto was meant for citizens.”
Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Role of Crypto as the War With Ukraine Escalates
With several Russian banks removed from the SWIFT financial messaging system, Solidus Labs Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Policy Liat Shetret joins “First Mover” to discuss what impact these sanctions have geopolitically, implications for cryptocurrencies, the Russian digital ruble and more.
Russia-Ukraine Updates: SWIFT Ban, Starlink Activation and More
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis. De explains how the Central Bank of Russia may try to circumnavigate the ban from the SWIFT interbank messaging system and draws comparisons to 2012 when Iranian banks were blocked from the network.
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.
Binance Assembles Sanction Task Force; India Seeks Bitcoin Clarity
Russian soldiers offered crypto for surrender. Binance working to comply with sanctions on Russia. India’s Supreme Court asks government for answer on crypto legality. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Shows No Signs of Panic Even as Worst Case Scenario Looms
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 28, 2022.
US Treasury Prohibits Transactions With Russia's Central Bank
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has also sanctioned the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
Ukraine Government Is Using Crypto Aid to Purchase Critical Supplies
Around $10 million in crypto donations sent to the Ukrainian government has already been spent.
US Shutters Embassy in Belarus Amid Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
As with mainstream financial markets, cryptocurrency has felt the ripples of the hostilities in Eastern Europe.
Ukraine Asks Exchanges to Freeze Russian, Belarusian Crypto Accounts
Binance and Kraken won't freeze accounts for now, while DMarket will.
