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Russia

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

By Eliza Gkritsi

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Mar 21, 2022 at 1:28 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2022

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Video

Tax

Sanctions Expand for Belarus; Korea’s Crypto Promises

EU says crypto included in sanctions against Russia and Belarus. WazirX CEO warns crypto tax to incur losses for Indian government. What can the crypto sector expect from Yoon Suk-Yeol’s presidency in South Korea?

By CoinDesk Staff

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Mar 10, 2022 at 7:44 p.m. UTC

Mar 10, 2022

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Policy

Eu

EU Says Russia, Belarus Sanctions Extend to Crypto

Crypto assets fall into the category of "transferrable securities" and are therefore clearly included in the scope of sanctions, the EU said.

By Jamie Crawley

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Mar 9, 2022 at 12:58 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2022

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Cdtv

Ukrainian Lawyer In Close Contact With Top Government Officials: The World of Blockchain Should Be Free From War Criminals

Ukrainian lawyer Artem Afian, a former advisor to Ukrainian government’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, joins “First Mover” to explain how his country is utilizing cryptocurrency in its fight against Russia.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Mar 1, 2022 at 4:17 p.m. UTC

Mar 1, 2022

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Cdtv

Ukraine Asks Binance, Kraken and Other Major Crypto Exchanges to Freeze Russian Addresses

As financial institutions are weaponized while conflict escalates between Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has called for all major crypto exchanges to block Russian and Belarusian accounts.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Feb 28, 2022 at 7:16 p.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2022

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Policy

Russia

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.

By Jamie Crawley

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Feb 28, 2022 at 11:06 a.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2022

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Finance

Business

Ukraine Asks Exchanges to Freeze Russian, Belarusian Crypto Accounts

Binance and Kraken won't freeze accounts for now, while DMarket will.

By Amitoj Singh

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Feb 28, 2022 at 9:52 a.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2022

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Policy

Belarus

Belarus Introduces Special Electricity Tariff for Miners

Crypto miners are now being classified in the same category as data centers.

By Anna Baydakova

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Oct 15, 2021 at 11:23 a.m. UTC

Oct 15, 2021

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Markets

Regulation

Belarus Aiming for More Control Over Digital Economy, Crypto Exchanges: Report

Belarusian protestors used bitcoin to support each other after a controversial election last year.

By Anna Baydakova

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Mar 16, 2021 at 4:36 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2021

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Policy

Censorship

Internet Shutdowns Cost India $2.8B in 2020: Report

A 2020 report by Top10VPN found India to be the country that suffered the most economic damage from internet disruptions.

By Sandali Handagama

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Jan 8, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jan 8, 2021

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