Ukraine

Stellar CEO on Ukraine CBDC, $30M Fund for Blockchain Startups
Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon joins “First Mover” to discuss their involvement in developing Ukraine’s central bank digital currency hryvnia, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes to maintain the strength of the national currency through this initiative.

La Biélorussie attirera-t-elle les mineurs de Crypto dans le contexte des sanctions et de la guerre entre la Russie et l'Ukraine ?
Malgré des conditions commerciales favorables, l'environnement politique d'un pays peut décourager les capitaux internationaux. Cet article fait partie de la Mining Week de CoinDesk

Global Energy Price Jump Impact on Bitcoin Hashrate
“All About Bitcoin” Host Christine Lee presents data from Glassnode illustrating the difficulty of mining a bitcoin block, otherwise known as the hashrate, which dropped 0.35% on Thursday for the second time this month. Global electricity prices have risen alongside the continuation of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, possibly leading certain miners to go offline.

Le fondateur d'une plateforme d'échange de Crypto ukrainienne accuse Binance de « coopérer » avec le gouvernement russe
Michael Chobanian affirme également que Binance n'a pas encore versé le don promis de 10 millions de dollars. L'entreprise conteste les accusations de Chobanian.

Ukraine’s Kuna Exchange Founder Michael Chobanian on Crypto Donations, Binance and Senate Hearing
Michael Chobanian returns to “First Mover” following his testimony at the U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing where he discussed the role digital assets have played in the Russia-Ukraine war. Chobanian shares his personal takeaways from the hearing, while also raising questions about why global crypto exchange Binance still supports Russian rubles for transactions.

Massive CEO on Fundraising Efforts for Ukraine
Jason Grad, Massive CEO & co-founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss his fundraising efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainians struggling in the war. Grad sheds light on evacuation efforts for Ukrainian women and children, explaining the country’s role in the global tech community.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Signs Bill Legalizing Crypto
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a bill into law legalizing digital assets and setting registration requirements for crypto services providers. “The Hash” discusses the significance of this move during the Russia-Ukraine war, and how banks and other countries might react.

Premiers entrants en Asie : hausse surprenante des taux d'intérêt à Taïwan ; les altcoins surpassent le Bitcoin
Une enquête menée auprès d'économistes s'attendait à ce que le pays, avec son économie en plein essor, laisse le taux inchangé ; Avalanche et Solana, entre autres, étaient bien dans le vert.

White House Senior Official on Crypto Usage Amid Russia-Ukraine War, CBDCs and More
Carole House, White House NSC director of cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation joins “First Mover” to discuss cryptocurrency oversight as the Russia-Ukraine crisis draws attention to digital assets.

Ukraine Legalizes Crypto; Korea’s Crypto Policy Ideas
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy signs digital assets bill into law. China’s Canaan to buy back up to $100M shares to drive value. Korea’s digital asset experts set out ideas for shaping up crypto policies. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
