Ukraine Crypto Exchange Founder: How Tensions With Russia Are Impacting the Region’s Crypto Community

Feb 23, 2022

Michael Chobanian, the founder of Ukraine Crypto Exchange KUNA, joins “First Mover” to provide a firsthand perspective on the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Chobanian highlights a “slight panic” among the local population and a growing demand to exchange cash for crypto as fears of economic destabilization arise.

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