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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-Ukraine conflict turn to bitcoin apparently as a financial safe haven. As Ukrainian officials call for Russian and Belarusian crypto addresses to be frozen, Bartolomeo discusses the role of trading platforms during times of conflict, looking also at the enactment of the Emergencies Act in Canada during the trucker protests. 

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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 high of nearly 1.5 billion rubles following global sanctions on Russia. Additionally, Bitcoin-Ukrainian hryvnia volume has also spiked following the progression of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Політика

Ang Mga Sanction ng Russia ay Nagpapakita ng 'Dramatic Testing Moment' para sa Crypto Exchanges

"Sa geopolitically, ang Crypto ay nasa gitna na ngayon ng pag-uusap," sabi ni Liat Shetret ng Solidus Labs sa CoinDesk TV.

Ukrainian protestors call for greater sanctions on Russia at Times Square vigil in New York City (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

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Ang Departamento ng Treasury ng US ay Pormal na Nagdaragdag ng Mga Panuntunan sa Crypto sa Patnubay sa Mga Sanction ng Russia

Inaasahan din ng mga opisyal ng US na ang mga Crypto exchange ay haharangin ang mga sanction na indibidwal saanman sila naka-headquarter.

Money exchanger in Ukraine (Ethan Swope/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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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 Fedorov has called for all major crypto exchanges to block Russian and Belarusian accounts.

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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” discusses the increasingly prevalent role of big tech in geopolitics.

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The Debate on Whether or Not China’s Crypto Mining Ban Is Worsening Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact

A new study published in Joule claims that bitcoin’s environmental impact has worsened since China’s 2021 ban on cryptocurrency mining because miners moved their operations to countries with less renewable energy. “The Hash” dissects this report, comparing its findings with statistics from the Bitcoin Mining Council while also considering the human rights value of uncensorable money as seen in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

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Ang Mga Donasyon ng Crypto ay Higit pa sa Paglaban sa Censorship

Kung regular kang makitungo sa Crypto , makatuwirang magpadala din ng mga kontribusyon sa kawanggawa sa Crypto.

A vigil to support Ukraine's war effort at Times Square in New York City, NY on Feb. 27, 2022. (Daniel Kuhn/CoinDesk)

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Nakikita ng Crypto Funds ang Mga Pag-agos sa Buong Mundo Sa kabila ng Paglabas Mula sa Mga Produktong European

Isang netong $36 milyon ang napunta sa mga digital-asset fund noong nakaraang linggo na may malalaking pag-agos sa Europe ngunit malalaking pag-agos sa Americas.

A net $36 million went into digital-asset funds last week with major outflows in Europe but large inflows in the Americas.

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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.”

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