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Mastercard, Visa Join Other Major Companies to Suspend Russian Services

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to provide a geopolitical update as Visa, Mastercard, Paypal and Amex suspend operations in Russia. De explains how this will impact everyday people in Russia and what it means for the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

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First Mover Asia: Singapore's Lightbulb Capital Balances the 3 Parts of ESG Investing. Will the DeFi World Care?; Bitcoin, Ether Fall

The crypto world has focused more heavily on environmental issues than the social and governance aspects of different projects; major cryptos were in the red on Sunday as the Russian invasion intensified.

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Why Did Bitcoin Surge So Much Against the Ruble?

Oligarchs dodging sanctions? Doubtful. Regular Russians trying to preserve their wealth? Maybe. There’s also a third, less exciting possibility.

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Политика

Visa, Mastercard Join PayPal in Suspending Russian Operations

The payment processors cited Russia's invasion of Ukraine for the move on Saturday.

Visa Takes First Step Into NFTs With CryptoPunk Purchase for Almost $150K

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Global Markets Roiled as Russia Invades Ukraine

Anna Baydakova, CoinDesk Moscow-based investigative reporter, joins “First Mover” to provide firsthand insights into Russian invasion in Ukraine. Baydakova explains the frustration among the Russian population and the destruction of historic ties between the two countries. Plus, a conversation on bitcoin adoption during times of crisis.

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Bitcoin Price Key Support Levels Next Week, Eastern Europeans Shift to Crypto

In today’s Week in Review discussion, CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets gives his analysis on where bitcoin price could be headed next week. Plus, Managing Editor for Tech Christie Harkin weighs in on the topic of weaponized finance amidst the war between Russia and Ukraine. 

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Crypto’s Increasing Prevalence in the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

CoinDesk’s Week in Review panel dissects some of the top stories of the week, following a momentous turning point in geopolitics as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine displaces thousands and shifts markets across the globe.

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Мнение

Ukraine Fundraisers Bring Out the Best, and Worst, in Crypto

If you tried to make money off Ukraine’s fundraising efforts, your soul is just as broken as your brain.

"A Saint Triumphant Over the Devil," by an unknown 18th century German artist. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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If Ever There Were a Time for Financial Freedom, It’s Now

With Ukraine raising money online and Russia shut out of the financial system, crypto's liberty proposition was put to the test.

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