Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Central Bank Reserves Blocked as West Responds
The latest in the economic dimension of the conflict.
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Feb 28, 2022 at 11:06 p.m. UTC
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Crypto News Roundup for Feb. 28, 2022
With bitcoin breaking above $40K, and a look at why crypto is an unlikely workaround for expanded U.S. sanctions against Russia, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the late...
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Feb 28, 2022 at 10:05 p.m. UTC
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Ukraine Asks Binance, Coinbase, 6 Other Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
Earlier today, U.S. authorities added regulations aimed at thwarting the use of digital currencies and assets to evade sanctions.
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Feb 28, 2022 at 9:33 p.m. UTC
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises Despite Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin is up 10% over the past 24 hours, compared with an 8% gain in ETH and an 14% rise in SOL. Indicators suggest more volatility before a recovery unfolds.
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Feb 28, 2022 at 9:29 p.m. UTC
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BTC Bounces Above $41K: Is Crypto a Wartime ‘Safe Haven’?
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo of Canadian crypto lending platform Ledn, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss BTC’s recent price surge above $41,000 as those affected by the Russia-Uk...
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Feb 28, 2022 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
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Ruble-Denominated Bitcoin Volume Surges as Russia-Ukraine Conflict Endures
In today’s “Chart of the Day” segment, data from Paris-based crypto research provider Kaiko shows that the volume of Russian ruble-denominated bitcoin has surged to a 9-month...
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Feb 28, 2022 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
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Russia Sanctions Present ‘Dramatic Testing Moment’ for Crypto Exchanges
“Geopolitically, crypto is now center stage in the conversation,” Liat Shetret of Solidus Labs tells CoinDesk TV.
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Feb 28, 2022 at 8:46 p.m. UTC
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US Treasury Department Formally Adds Crypto Rules to Russian Sanctions Guidance
U.S. officials also hope crypto exchanges will block sanctioned individuals regardless of where they're headquartered.
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Feb 28, 2022 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
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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 Fed...
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Feb 28, 2022 at 7:16 p.m. UTC
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Apple, Twitter and Other US Big Tech Firms Under Pressure to Act on Escalating Russia-Ukraine Crisis
U.S. tech giants like Apple and Twitter are facing pressure to respond to the Russia-Ukraine war, specifically regarding censorship and the spread of disinformation. “The Hash...
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Feb 28, 2022 at 7:16 p.m. UTC
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